# Leather DIY Sandals Pikkpack's Custom Shoe Kits are Stylish and Accessible to Create By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-sandals References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/07/15/shoes-by-you/) & [pikkpack](http://pikkpack.com/) Sara Gulyas is the creator of the Pikkpack -- a company that offers stylish DIY sandals and slip-ons. Though the company's slip-on shoes have been popular among fashionable creatives for some time, the latest DIY sandals offer consumers more variation in their designs as well as breathablity. In the kits is a 2D piece of leather that has holes cut to allow consumers to attach their favorite color of lace. Also included is a carrying bag as well as instructions and a tutorial on how to craft the footwear without error. In order to get the DIY sandals, consumers simply select a shoe, sole and lace colors on the Pikkpack website, which offers various options to mix, making all-neutral or vibrant colorways possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Stylish DIY Sandals:** The trend of stylish DIY sandals allows consumers to customize their footwear and express their unique style. - **Variation in Design:** The trend of offering consumers more variation in design for DIY sandals allows for increased personalization and self-expression. - **Breathable Footwear:** The trend of creating DIY sandals with breathability features addresses the need for comfort and functionality in footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Manufacturing:** The footwear manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of stylish DIY sandals by offering custom sandal kits or expanding their product line to include DIY options. - **Crafting and DIY:** The crafting and DIY industry can benefit from the trend of DIY sandals by providing materials and resources for consumers to create their own custom shoes. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can take advantage of the trend of DIY sandals by creating online platforms or websites that allow customers to easily customize and purchase their own personalized footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md) - [Versatile Handmade Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-sandals.md) - [DIY Leather Keychain Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-keychain-kit.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Minimalist Travel Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal.md) - [Summer-Ready Comfortable Sandal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Handstitched Denim Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-boro.md) - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md)