# Revamped Nautical Footwear Engineered Garments Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Salutes the Boat Shoe By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-09-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-fw-2012 References: [glltn](http://glltn.com/) & [nepenthesnewyork.blogspot](http://nepenthesnewyork.blogspot.ca/) Handmade bison leather boat shoes are all the rage for the Engineered Garments FW 2012 collection. The New York company likes to breathe new life into tried-and-true classic footwear. This year, the brand wanted to makeover the [nautical boat shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bateau) and give it an earthy attitude. The leather shoes are modeled after the highly appreciated moccasin and include a white rubber sole. There is a [tweed-like rope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore) that wraps around the boat shoe and appears on the tongue in a neatly tied bow. Crisp and clean white stitching surrounds the leather, which pairs nicely with the bottom of the shoe. The Engineered Garments FW 2012 collection of footwear is limited-edition, therefore don't hesitate to get your hands on a pair of these sophisticated red, blue or brown boat shoes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Bison Leather:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of alternative materials in footwear to create unique and durable products. - **Moccasin-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional and contemporary styles to create a new and fashionable footwear trend. - **Limited-edition Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the exclusivity and scarcity of limited-edition items to create hype and drive demand. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unique materials and designs into footwear to attract fashion-conscious consumers. - **Leather Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques for treating and utilizing bison leather in various products. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create limited-edition collections to create a sense of urgency and promote customer loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsewn-boat-shoe.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Seasonal Collaborative Footwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-and-red-wing.md) - [Pre-Washed Leather Classic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-original-boat-show.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Reworked Classic Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabah-1.md) - [Vintage Elegant Collaborative Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockside-portland.md) - [Classic Summer-Ready Boatshoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bateau.md) - [Ultra-Sophisticated Timeless Loafer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogram-line.md)