# Handcrafted Footwear TST Collection By Seishi Tanaka Inspired by Tech and Tradition By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-handcrafted-footwear-the-tst-collection-designed-by-seishi-tanaka References: [oki-ni](http://www.oki-ni.com/icat/tstall?cm_mmc=CRM-_-Broadcast-_-032009-_-tst) TST Footwear is a really cool shoe label inspired by both tradition and technology. It is designed by Seishi Tanaka; TST is his personal project, a love child where he combines his amazing [technical knowledge of shoemaking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hender-scheme-2) with shoes made only from the richest of materials to design a shoe of pure comfort with a hand-finished touch. Seishi Tanaka always designs his shoes on paper. He draws the line of the [shoes by hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicoke-and-story-mfg) until it becomes the shape and design of a particular style. He has long term experience shoemaking, and I would love to slip my feet into a pair of these bad boys. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handcrafted Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore automated technologies to enhance the handcrafted process of creating footwear. - **Tech-inspired Tradition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative technologies into traditional artisanal techniques to create unique and functional footwear. - **Material-rich Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials to elevate the quality and comfort of handcrafted footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with sustainable materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to redefine the traditional footwear manufacturing process. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with footwear designers to integrate cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and smart fabrics, into handmade footwear. - **Artisanal Crafts Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology by applying digital tools to enhance the artistry and efficiency of shoemaking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Footwear Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-taping.md) - [Vibrant Hand-Stitched Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuon-and-sashiko-gals.md) - [Hand-Stitched Artisanal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sashiko-gals-1.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Luxury Men's Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mens-footwear.md) - [Japanese Upcycling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-mountain-reload-sneakers.md) - [Premium Craftsmanship Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexico-66-deluxe.md) - [Precisely Engineered Performance Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asicsone.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md)