# Peculiar Playground Footwear (UPDATE) The Kobi Levi Slide Shoe is a New Release By Armida Ascano | Published 2011-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobi-levi-slide-shoe References: [designbreakonline](http://www.designbreakonline.com/2011/01/13/one-on-one-break-kobi-levi-a-sculpture-to-wear/) & [kobilevidesign.blogspot](http://kobilevidesign.blogspot.com/) The Kobi Levi Slide shoe is one of many new releases from the imaginative artist. Kobi Levi creates fabulously [fantastical footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo) that looks more like art than apparel, and though they may not strike everyone's fancy, these shoes will definitely draw everyone's attention. Other awesome Kobi Levi creations include [Blond Ambition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-x-crocs-pollex-clog), inspired by the pop queen herself, Madonna. You can check out the Kobi Levi Slide shoe amongst other mind-boggling pieces in the gallery. **Implications** - The appeal of customized and specialized goods continues to rise for consumers, particularly young buyers looking for an extraordinary product or experience. Businesses can reach new markets of potential buyers by incorporating inventive designs and features into everyday products, creating a novelty item with practical appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized and Specialized Goods:** Companies can capitalize on the rising demand for customized and specialized goods by offering inventive designs and features in everyday products. - **Novelty Products:** By incorporating inventive designs and features into everyday products, businesses can create novelty items with practical appeal, attracting young buyers and new markets. - **Artistic Footwear:** The popularity of unique and artistic footwear designs presents an opportunity for businesses to create footwear that doubles as wearable art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion brands and designers can explore the trend of customized and specialized goods by incorporating inventive designs and features into their products. - **Footwear Industry:** The growing demand for novelty and artistic footwear creates opportunities for the footwear industry to create unique and attention-grabbing shoe designs. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Companies in the consumer goods industry can tap into the trend of customized and specialized goods by offering inventive and unique designs in everyday products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Chic Comfort-Focused Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-recovery-slide.md) - [Sculpted Next-Gen Material Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-x-staple-stratx-slides.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md) - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md) - [Creative Pop Art Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-x-crocs-pollex-clog.md) - [Reversible High-Top Unique Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bwd-high.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Cat Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-1.md)