# Glittering Gladiator Sandals The Teva x Christian Cowan Capsule Introduces the Hurricane Gladiator By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-06-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gladiator-sandal References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teva-and-christian-cowan-drop-showstopping-capsule-collection-for-summer-301311712.html) The [Teva x](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-footwear-design) [Christian Cowan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-christian) collection is a [limited-edition capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin) that features two silhouettes, the Hurricane Gladiator - CC and Hurricane XLT2 - CC. Both styles fuse elements of adventuring and the outdoors with fun and fashion, as they incorporate bold, free-spirited elements with color, metallics and glitter. The Hurricane Gladiator – CC is a standout summer style that features the designer's signature pink color and Teva's recycled polyester straps made with eco-friendly, traceable and verifiable REPREVE recycled plastic and polyester yarn by Unifi. The Hurricane XLT2 - CC sandal from the capsule collection, available in both silver and pink, is a runway-ready design that incorporates plant-based glitter and features for comfort, durability and lasting support. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Bold Adventuring Footwear:** The fusion of stylish designs and practicality of outdoor footwear is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Eco-friendly Footwear Materials:** The utilization of recycled and sustainable materials in footwear production is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion and sustainability industries. - **Runway-ready Recyclables:** The incorporation of recycled, eco-friendly materials into fashionable footwear is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** The integration of fashion and durability in outdoor footwear is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry. - **Fashion:** The emergence of sustainable and fashionable footwear is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Sustainability:** The intersection of fashion and sustainable practices in footwear production is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the sustainability industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Archival Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-footwear-design.md) - [Sleek T-Strap Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkees-x-jcrew.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Functional Mermaid-Inspired Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z1-design.md) - [Woven Sandal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-sandals.md) - [Trail Running Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teva-aventrail.md) - [Luxury Hiking Fall-Ready Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htown.md) - [3-in-1 Platform Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-goldenrise.md) - [Hybrid Laced Sneaker Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-gazelle.md)