# Mini Paper Shoes Filippo Perin's Mock Ups of the Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy By Rachel | Published 2009-06-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filippo-perin-air-yeezy1 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/06/paper-nike-air-yeezy-by-filippo-perin/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/philtoys/) Filippo Perin is giving [shoe-lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20) a closer look at the soon to be released [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-max-1000) Air Yeezy with his mini-paper mockups. The Air Yeezy paper shoes by Filippo Perin are complete with laces, air holes and are true to the colors of the shoes co-designed by Kanye West. The mockups are impressively true to life. While many may dislike the design, the [Nike Air Yeezys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-nike-air-max-95-neon) are definitely causing a stir, and Filippo Perin’s new mockups are just adding fuel to the fire. Check out the mini paper Air Yeezys above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Miniature Fashion Replicas:** Creating mini paper mockups of popular fashion items allows for unique collectibles and merchandise opportunities. - **Influencer Collaboration:** Collaborating with influencers to create mini paper replicas of their designs can generate buzz and interest in their products. - **Virtual Try-ons:** Using virtual reality or augmented reality technology, customers can virtually try on mini paper replicas of popular shoes before purchasing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the creation of mini paper replicas as a way to engage with customers and create collectibles. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can incorporate mini paper replicas as merchandise in video games, allowing players to customize their virtual characters with popular fashion items. - **Augmented Reality:** The augmented reality industry can develop virtual try-on experiences using mini paper mockups to enhance customer engagement and facilitate online shopping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block Footwear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-air-jordan-11.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Off-White Chunky Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-x-20.md) - [3D-Printed Sports Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-max-1000.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Dramatically Designed Chunky Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noir-kei.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Sneaker-Resembling Leather Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-cardholder.md)