# Planet-Pleasing Pumps These Eco-Friendly Manolo Blahniks Utilize Sustainable Materials By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-manolo-blahniks References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/manolo-blahnik-designs-sustainable-eco-shoes-tilapia-fish-skin/) & [graziadaily](http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2011/11/04/manolo-blahniks-new-eco-shoes.htm) There is no reason you can't be fashionable while still treating the planet right, and these dazzling eco-friendly Manolo Blahniks prove it. The celebrated Spanish shoe designer collaborated with the US-based Marcia Patmos to create a line of [eco-friendly sandals and heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore). Utilizing highly [sustainable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe) such as tilapia skin, [raffia and cork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-it-spring-raffia-and-cork), the duo has crafted some astounding pieces. This is the first time tilapia fish skin has been used in fashion, but it was quite an intelligent selection. Normally discarded by-product of the food industry, tilapia skin has been put to use to deck out these sumptuous kicks. These classy Manolo Blahniks retail for $895 a pair and are currently only available in the US. Sure to catch the eye of any moneyed fashionista in the vicinity, these eco-friendly Manolo Blahniks are both fashionable and sustainable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Fashion:** Creating fashion items using highly sustainable materials such as tilapia skin, raffia, and cork presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Collaborative Design:** Successful collaborations between renowned designers like Manolo Blahnik and Marcia Patmos can lead to the creation of innovative and eco-friendly fashion items. - **Utilization of By-products:** Repurposing discarded by-products of the food industry, such as tilapia skin, in fashion items offers a chance for disruptive innovation and sustainable practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the demand for sustainable fashion items and collaborate with designers to create innovative and eco-friendly products. - **Textile:** The textile industry can explore the use of alternative, sustainable materials like raffia and cork in fabric production, enabling the creation of eco-friendly fashion items. - **Food:** The food industry can explore partnerships with fashion designers to repurpose by-products like tilapia skin, turning waste into valuable materials for the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-1.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Recycled Rope-Made Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore.md) - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Living Footwear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-thies-synthiesis.md) - [Hotel-Approved Sustainable Flip Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-flip-flops.md) - [Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-4.md)