# Speedo Shoes Craig Port Pairs Micro Briefs With Sneaks at Africa Fashion Week By Bianca | Published 2009-06-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-port References: [ladybrilleblogazine](http://www.ladybrilleblogazine.com/2009/06/craig-port-heats-up-runway-with-pure.html) You’ve probably never heard of [Speedo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-speedo) shoes, but if [Craig Port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retropy-sandals) gets his way, people in Africa might just be rocking heavy footwear with their swim briefs for Spring/Summer 2010. If a guy is going to rock a banana hammock, what are the appropriate shoes to go with it anyway? While I’d argue barefeet or flip-flops, South African designer Craig Port decided tan lace-up sneaks make the perfect speedo shoes. In the end, it doesn’t matter—after all, especially in Craig Port’s super tiny swim briefs, it’s not the shoes that make the man. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Swimwear-footwear Pairing:** There's an opportunity for fashion designers to create innovative shoe designs specifically for beach or swimwear. - **Sports Fashion:** There's an opportunity for sportswear and shoe brands to collaborate and create fashion-forward yet functional footwear and apparel for sports enthusiasts. - **Niche Apparel:** There's an opportunity for designers to create niche apparel items, like speedo shoes, for specific occasions or sports that can add novelty to an outfit or activity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Industry:** There's an opportunity for the footwear industry to collaborate with fashion or sports brands to create innovative shoes for specific occasions or sports. - **Fashion Industry:** There's an opportunity for the fashion industry to create niche apparel items for specific occasions that can add novelty to an outfit and attract a new customer base. - **Sportswear Industry:** There's an opportunity for the sportswear industry to incorporate fashion-forward designs into their functional apparel and footwear, appealing to consumers who want both style and performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Roped Collaborative Hybrid Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retropy-sandals.md) - [Collaborative Summer Protective Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-speedo.md) - [Summer-Ready Sporty Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-swoosh.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Citrus-Hued Anti-Fashion Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hoka-speed-loafer.md) - [Men's Summer Swimwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler.md) - [Performance Swimwear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-athletic.md) - [Hybrid Laced Sneaker Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-gazelle.md) - [Hybrid Trail-Ready Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoka-speed-loafer.md)