# Tropically-Themed Shoe Branding The Farewell Footwear Fall/Winter 2014 Catalog is Boldly Botanical By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-16 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farewell-footwear References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/farewell-footwear-fallwinter-2014-lookbook/) & [farewellfootwear](http://www.farewellfootwear.com/) The Farewell Footwear Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection channels a tropical visual theme. Inspired by a concept of wildlife within an urban environment, this colorful collection features mixed-rubber commando sole shoes that are accented with colored rope laces. The practical shoes fuse aesthetics with comfort and are based on a [classic derby shoe design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearpaws-fall-2024). These unisex footwear accessories are showcased in a catalog that features tropical plant and jungle animal figurine props. These props are displayed alongside [fur-clad models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-collection) that are representative of primitive men and women characters. The Farewell Footwear Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection catalog embraces wildlife imagery that is both vivid and eye-catching. Botanical elements and jungle-themes accent the collection's versatile and wearable shoes that are perfect for travel and day-to-day wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tropical Shoe Branding:** Trend toward bold botanical branding imagery in footwear industry for unique, eye-catching products. - **Mixed-media Commando Sole Shoes:** Trend toward mixed-media, versatile soles in footwear industry for practical yet visually-appealing designs. - **Wildlife-inspired Collections:** Trend toward incorporating animal and botanical themes into fashion collections for unique, playful designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** Opportunity for footwear brands to experiment with bold, playful branding imagery inspired by nature for eye-catching collections. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate animal and botanical themes into collections for unique, playful designs. - **Travel Industry:** Opportunity for travel brands to offer versatile, mixed-media footwear that blends aesthetics with comfort for comfortable yet stylish travel attire. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Nature-Inspired Boot Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffin-introduces-sea-green.md) - [Toe-Shaped Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-1.md) - [Outdoor Performance Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-1trl-aw25.md) - [Animal Faux Fur Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-1trl-3.md) - [Sustainable Winter-Ready Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-2.md) - [Functional Relaxed Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicoke-fw24-footwear-collection.md) - [Fall-Ready Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearpaws-fall-2024.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md)