# Designer Rain Boots Couture Hunter Wellingtons by Jimmy Choo By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-01-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-wellington-rain-boots-couture-wellies-by-jimmy-choo References: [luxaholics](http://www.luxaholics.com/style/luxe-o-sphere_jimmy_choo_welli.php) & [allheadlinenews](http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013636727) This summer Jimmy Choo will be launching a hip new Hunter Wellington rain boot. Company president Tamara Mellon said she was impressed by the number of edgy young girls--not to mention [Kate Moss](http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/eb_KUBT_rHv/Glastonbury+Festival+2008+Day+1+Glastonbury/6sm3ElX8IUn/Kate+Moss)--wearing the Wellies at last year’s many rain and mud-laden music festivals. The cool new Choo boot is of course rubber, but the material has been embossed with a chic crocodile pattern and has leopard print lining and gold buckle details. The galoshes will cost you about $400 and should be available by June 2009. The fun black and white photographs with hits of color on the boots are from the [Hunter](http://www.hunter-boot.com/1/Welcome-To-The-Home-Of-Hunter-Wellies.aspx) boot website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hip Rain Boots:** The launch of a new hip rain boot by Jimmy Choo presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the footwear industry. - **Embossed Rubber:** The use of an embossed crocodile pattern on rubber rain boots suggests disruptive innovation opportunities for the materials and fashion industries. - **Luxury Galoshes:** The introduction of luxury galoshes with leopard print lining and gold buckle details opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the rain boot market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** The trend of hip rain boots by Jimmy Choo can impact and disrupt the traditional footwear industry. - **Materials Industry:** The embossed rubber trend in rain boots presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the materials industry, particularly in the development of new textures and patterns. - **Fashion Industry:** The introduction of luxury galoshes with fashionable details like leopard print lining and gold buckles offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry to reimagine rainwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waterproof Classic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-rain-boot.md) - [Functional Rainproof-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainproofstyle-sneakers.md) - [Rubberized Weatherproof Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-1460-rain-boots.md) - [Collaborative Fall-Ready Boot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenzo-and-hunter.md) - [Hybrid Love-Motif Cozy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-dipper-boot.md) - [Spring-Ready Premium Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-red-wing.md) - [Revamped Luxury Leather Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-waterproof-luxe-boot.md) - [Premium Collaborative Glazed Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veneda-carter-3.md) - [Branded Rain-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rain-experience.md)