# Shredded Couture Sneakers The Maison Margiela Future High-Top was Destroyed for Spring/Summer 2017 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-hightop References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2017/4/maison-margiela-destroyed-future-sneaker) The [Maison Margiela](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death) Future high-top is one of the most iconic styles from the high-fashion brand, but the latest design from the brand for the Spring/Summer 2017 season sees it get [destroyed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights). The Maison Margiela Future sneaker has been mangled and shredded for the latest iteration that looks as though it were attacked viciously with a box cutter. Exposed padding, ragged leather and tears are just a few of the brutal accents placed on the [high-fashion sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-and-salomon) in order to make them look more like they're ready for the garbage than the catwalk. The Maison Margiela Future high-top sneakers have been finished with staples that are placed in such a way to make them look like they are the only thing keeping the shoe together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Destroyed Sneakers:** Designers are intentionally damaging sneakers for avant-garde fashion statements. - **Deconstructed Fashion:** Disruptive fashion brands are embracing the trend of showcasing exposed construction elements in their designs. - **Alternative Materials:** Sneaker brands are experimenting with materials traditionally used for industrial purposes to create unique designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** High-end fashion designers and alternative fashion brands are capitalizing on the trend of deconstructing and destroying conventional clothes and accessories. - **Footwear:** Sneaker brands are experimenting with non-traditional materials and design elements to create unique, avant-garde designs. - **Industrial Materials:** Industrial material manufacturers are exploring alternative markets, such as fashion, to showcase unconventional and innovative usage of their products in mainstream designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distressed Canvas Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death.md) - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md) - [Bold Collaborative Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters-collection.md) - [Stealthy Luxe Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xalp-shoe.md) - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Futuristic Sandal Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versace-mercury.md) - [Distressed Luxury Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distressed-luxury-knitwear.md)