# Metallic Fish-Inspired Footwear Mandy Coon Introduces Fish Skin Shoes at New York Fashion Week By Anna Barr | Published 2012-09-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-week-new-york-shoes-textiles-trends-mandy-coon-ss2013 References: [eclectic-society](http://eclectic-society.com/fishskin-to-make-waves-at-mandy-coon-ss13/) & [shoesofprey](http://www.shoesofprey.com/) Former DJ turned fashion designer Mandy Coon teamed up with bespoke Australian cult shoe label Shoes of Prey for her New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 collection. This red, white and black series appears ultra modern and features [exotic fish skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion), as an eco-friendly alternative. First of all, it doesn't smell like fish and secondly, until very recently, fish skin has been seen as bio-waste in the fishing industry, although it holds ancient roots in Nordic and Native communities, and has now found a new use. With an element of applied design and her graphic vision, Coon creates [metallic-edged fish skin sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe), toe-capped wedges, and sharp stilettos, while it takes on similar characteristics to [python and other reptile skins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-2) at a first glance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Using unconventional materials like fish skin as an eco-friendly alternative in fashion design. - **Upcycling:** Turning bio-waste materials, like fish skin, into fashionable and valuable products. - **Exotic Materials:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials, such as fish skin, in high fashion design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore the use of unconventional materials like fish skin in their designs as a sustainable and fashionable alternative to traditional materials. - **Fishing Industry:** The fishing industry can potentially create new revenue streams by selling their underutilized bio-waste materials like fish skin to fashion designers and brands. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** The luxury goods industry can incorporate unconventional materials like fish skin into their products to appeal to eco-conscious consumers who seek unique and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Mermaid-Inspired Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z1-design.md) - [Trout-Inspired Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocaturf.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Frog Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog.md) - [Living Footwear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-thies-synthiesis.md) - [Jellyfish-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-architects-and-fendi.md)