# Daring Drippy Footwear Silhouettes These Iceberg Shoes are Scheduled for Release in December By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-07-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceberg-shoes References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/iceberg-drops-chunky-technicolor-sneaker-ss20/#slide-3) & [iceberg](https://www.iceberg.com/en/) The lookbook for a new pair of Iceberg shoes has been released. The luxury offering is quite experimental, bold, and entertains strong hints of the [sci-fi aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-air-max-dn8). Simply dubbed 'The Drip,' the silhouette features an enticing upper. The construction boasts leather, nubuck, and mesh, which is pretty standard in the world of contemporary streetwear. However, the Iceberg shoes have one, extra unconventional element — they look as if someone had dipped them into wax. Present on the toe cap and dripping down the tongue of the sneakers, Iceberg adds "a layer of [transparent polyurethane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals)." This model is accredited to the brand's creative director James Long who sought out to fuse [luxury streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker) with an artistic touch. Debuted during London Fashion Week, the footwear is available in four colorways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 80% | 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 - **Experimental Footwear:** Opportunity for designers to create bold, unconventional shoe silhouettes by incorporating unconventional elements. - **Sci-fi Aesthetic in Fashion:** Opportunity to create fashion pieces that embrace the futuristic and sci-fi themes, attracting tech-savvy consumers. - **Luxury Streetwear Fusion:** Opportunity to merge high-end fashion with streetwear culture, appealing to fashion-forward individuals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore new materials and shapes to create experimental footwear. - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers can cater to the growing demand for sci-fi inspired fashion by curating a dedicated section in their stores. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can tap into the streetwear market by creating high-end collaborations with streetwear designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Logo-Adorned Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b33.md) - [Bold Sculptural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spunge-osmosis.md) - [Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker.md) - [Dandyism-Inspired Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker.md) - [Bulbous Collaboration Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-avavav-moonrubber-megaride.md) - [Icy Tonal Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-studio.md) - [Musician-Backed Minimal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ice.md) - [Futuristic Sandal Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versace-mercury.md) - [Vibrant Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-collection.md)