# Daring Dripping Footwear This Icicle Sneaker by Carol Christian Poell is Trickling with Style By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-06-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daring-dripping-footwear-this-icicle-sneaker-by-is-trickling-with-style References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/06/carol-christian-poell-object-dyed-no-seam-drip-rubber-leather-sneaker/) & [carolchristianpoell](http://www.carolchristianpoell.com/ccp/) Austrian designer Carol Christian Poell is known for using some of the most [bizarre materials and fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo) in his designs and his new sneaker known as the 'Object Dyed, No Seam Drip-Rubber' sneaker is no exception. This extremely contemporary high-top shoe is handmade using calf and kangaroo skin. Carol Christian Poell achieved the distressed and vintage look of the shoe after having dyed it white and then dipping it latex. While the shoe appears to look like a futuristic soccer cleat, Carol Christian Poell was able to make the sole of the shoe look as if it were dripping by using a 'drip rubber' application. This shoe is certainly in a league of its own. **Implications** - In today's consumption-hungry culture, consumers are often looking for products and services to expand their personal boundaries. Products that provide consumers with one-of-a-kind or exclusive qualities will bear a very appealing value. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Materials:** Opportunity to innovate by using unconventional materials in product design for a one-of-a-kind appeal. - **Distressed Aesthetic:** Potential for creating vintage and distressed looks in various product categories to cater to consumer demand for unique styles. - **Drip Rubber Application:** Opportunity to incorporate drip rubber application in footwear and other products to create visually striking and unconventional designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage unique materials and distressed aesthetic to offer cutting-edge designs and exclusive products. - **Footwear:** Footwear industry can explore the use of drip rubber application to create innovative and visually appealing shoe designs. - **Product Design:** Product design industry can experiment with unconventional materials and distressed aesthetic to create unique and captivating product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voo-store-1.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Sneaker-Shaped Swimming Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakerpool.md) - [Jellyfish-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals.md)