# Avian Stilettos Kobi Levi Designs Chic Heels Inspired by a Variety of Birds By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobi-levi-heels References: [wewastetime.wordpress](http://wewastetime.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/leather-birds/) & [kobilevidesign.blogspot](http://kobilevidesign.blogspot.com/) Kobi Levi pushes the boundaries in shoe architecture. The Israeli designer combines a concept or image and footwear to create unique one-of-kind shoe hybrids. The shoes that Kobi Levi devises are wearable sculptures that strike plenty of attention in the fashion world. In Kobi Levi's latest series, he takes inspiration from various birds and incorporates them into his heel designs. His series features swans, ducks and even toucans. The footwear, like all his other pieces, is all handmade in his studio. The avian-inspired footwear collection is made out of leather and didn't harm any ducks, swans or toucans in the design and construction process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Avian-inspired Footwear:** The combination of animal inspiration and footwear offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable materials and biomechanical engineering. - **Wearable Sculptures:** The trend towards one-of-a-kind wearable sculptures in fashion highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in craftsmanship and customization. - **Hybrid Shoe Architecture:** The combination of different design concepts and footwear highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in 3D printing and advanced materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The avian-inspired footwear collection highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable materials and customization, with potential for partnerships with eco-conscious fashion brands. - **Footwear:** The trend towards wearable sculptures in footwear highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in biomechanical engineering and 3D printing. - **Art:** Kobi Levi's avian-inspired footwear collection showcases opportunities for disruptive innovation in wearable art and creative collaborations with other artists and designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Frog Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Luxurious Ergonomic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1774-line.md) - [Building Block Footwear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-air-jordan-11.md)