# Uptown Desert Boots The Garbstore 2011 Spring/Summer Collection Looks Mighty Fine By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-06-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbstore-2011-spring-summer References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/06/garbstore-2011-springsummer-footwear-collection-preview/) The Garbstore 2011 Spring/Summer collection looks pretty darn good. Garbstore's latest offerings include more than just the usual [dress shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-x-sanders), making them definite fashion must-haves. With three different models available -- the Worker Billy, the Billy Chukka and the Billy Slip -- featured in a [variety of colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbleached-wallabee), the Garbstore 2011 Spring/Summer collection will have you racing to get yourself a pair or two. **Implications** - There is a wide variety of everyday products that consumers rely on and require. When these products can not only provide functionality but also additional services such as style, comfort or self-expression, they will appeal to a wider clientele. Consumers today demand a lot more than simply the traditional uses of products and companies that are able to fine-tune their products to meet these needs will reap the benefits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Fashion-function Hybridization:** The blending of functionality and style in everyday products will appeal to a wider client base. - **Personalized Accessories:** Consumers demand products that provide comfort and self-expression for everyday use. - **Variety in Minimalist Products:** Offering a wide variety of colors in minimalist products can attract consumers who desire both simplicity and customization. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers must offer products that can provide style and function for everyday use to stay ahead in the market. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Footwear manufacturers can increase their customer base by designing products that combine style and comfort. - **Consumer Product Manufacturing:** Companies that produce everyday products need to fine-tune their products to meet the needs and preferences of consumers today. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suede Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockett-jones2.md) - [Beige-Toned Resin-Coated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-desert-trek.md) - [Reimagined Classic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandro-x-clarks-originals.md) - [Summer-Ready Comfortable Sandal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs.md) - [Seasonal Collaborative Footwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-and-red-wing.md) - [Comfortable Spring-Forward Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-offers-spring-comfort.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Workwear Spring Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026.md) - [Comfy Utilitarian Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stampd-x-ugg-collection.md)