# Affordable Animal-Print Designer Sandals Saint Laurent Paris and Havaianas Unveil Zebra Flip Flops By Amy Duong | Published 2019-08-13 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-sandals References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/7/saint-laurent-rive-droite-havianas-zebra-flip-flop-collab-65-usd-releasel-info) Luxury fashion house [Saint Laurent Paris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-5) unveil a surprising collaborative project, offering an affordable pair of designer sandals for the season alongside Brazillian footwear expert [Havaianas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximalist-summer-flipflops). The special [flip-flop silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops) brings a sense of casual elements to a premium brand. However, Havaianas is not unfamiliar with the luxury industry as it has worked with labels such as Simone Rocha and Manolo Blahnik in the past. The latest takes the staple footwear design and informs the rubber sole with an entire zebra print pattern held by a black thong to hold the foot secure. The collaborative Saint Laurent Paris x Havaianas zebra flip-flops are available for the price of $65 USD online at Saint Laurent and at the house's Paris and Los Angeles location. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Designer Collaborations:** Luxury brands collaborate with affordable brands to offer exclusive designer items at lower prices. - **Casualizing Premium Brands:** Luxury brands expand their offerings with casual and comfortable accessories to appeal to wider audiences. - **Animal Print Accents:** Animal print patterns continue to be a popular trend in fashion and footwear. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Collaborations between luxury and affordable brands disrupt traditional pricing models in the fashion industry. - **Footwear:** Luxury brands expanding into casual and comfortable footwear disrupts traditional expectations of premium footwear. - **Retail:** Offering designer collaborations and exclusive items online and in-store disrupts traditional retail models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Maximalist Summer Flip-Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximalist-summer-flipflops.md) - [Floral Flip Flop Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveshackfancy-x-havaianas.md) - [3d-Printed Collab Flip Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-flipflops.md) - [Ergonomic 3D-Printed Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-flip-flops.md) - [Luxury Hiking Fall-Ready Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htown.md) - [Hotel-Approved Sustainable Flip Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-flip-flops.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Cozy Collaborative Faux-Fur Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-sandal.md) - [Sleek T-Strap Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkees-x-jcrew.md)