# Food-Inspired Footwear Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sneakers By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-inspired-footwear-bbcs-waffle-cone-ice-cream-sneakers References: [bbcicecream](http://bbcicecream.com/blog/) The BBC recently released “Waffle Cone” Ice Creams. The kicks come in three flavors: strawberry (left), banana (right), and blueberry (after jump). Unlike the Boardflips, these Ice Creams will be a harder and more expensive find with a retail of $195. The shoes are constructed in Japan with cotton canvas upper and vulcanized sole. Check out some more waffle-inspired designs: **Implications** - It's not unusual to see food being a part of artistic expression and inspiration so it's only natural that it transitions into fashion. Just as desserts have brought joy to our taste buds designers have decided that scrumptious treats should delight fashionistas as well. These [waffle-inspired sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-split-pack) shows that treats have a place in the fashion world too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create clothing and accessories inspired by popular food items. - **Artistic Expression:** Exploring the intersection of art and fashion, creating unique and unconventional designs. - **Culinary Trend Impact:** The influence of culinary trends on fashion, reflecting the popularity of food in various industries. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to develop food-inspired collections and collaborate with food-related brands. - **Art:** Artists can explore the relationship between food and fashion, incorporating food elements into their work. - **Food and Beverage:** Brands can leverage the popularity of food in other industries by partnering with fashion brands to create limited-edition products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waffle-Inspired Gridded Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-dunk.md) - [Waffle-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggo-fully-loaded-kicks.md) - [Waffle-Inspired Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaco-x-waffle-house.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetness-of-kin.md) - [Diner Culture Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-kicks.md) - [Decadent Multitextured Ice-Cream Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-debuts.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Tonal Sneaker Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-split-pack.md) - [Thai Salad-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-som-tum-dunks.md) - [Caramel-Dipped Waffle Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-dipped-waffle-cone.md)