# Debut Footwear Lineups Le Tigre Taps Designer Brands for a New Footwear Collection By Kanesa D | Published 2023-08-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-tigre-1 References: [fashionunited](https://fashionunited.com/news/business/le-tigre-steps-into-footwear-through-designer-brands-partnership/2023081555366) & [designerbrands](https://www.designerbrands.com/) [Le Tigre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-tigre) has embarked upon a new venture by unveiling its debut foray into the realm of footwear. Having originally forged a [licensing alliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-lego-1) with Le Tigre in July 2022, the retail giant has demonstrated a pronounced commitment to bolstering its brand portfolio and harnessing the potent potential of its direct-to-consumer infrastructure. Comprising six meticulously crafted shoe designs, Le Tigre's [new footwear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deichmann-back-to-school-range) seamlessly weaves the fabric of sports and style. Designer Brands possesses an interest in the Le Tigre brand as a significant stakeholder, so the brands have been working closely to address any areas of opportunity. Furthermore, the collection will be readily accessible through the brand's proprietary e-commerce channels and an expansive network of wholesale partners. Image Credit: Designer Brands ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Direct-to-consumer Footwear:** The debut footwear collection from Le Tigre harnesses the potent potential of its direct-to-consumer infrastructure. - **Sports-style Fusion:** Le Tigre's new footwear collection seamlessly weaves the fabric of sports and style. - **Collaborative Brand Partnerships:** Le Tigre and Designer Brands are working closely to address areas of opportunity in their licensing alliance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Le Tigre's footwear collection will be accessible through their proprietary e-commerce channels and network of wholesale partners. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Le Tigre's debut footwear collection presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to the footwear manufacturing industry. - **Brand Licensing:** The collaborative partnership between Le Tigre and Designer Brands offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the brand licensing sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Backed Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylormade-golf.md) - [Collaborative Heritage Footwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livello-rosso-collection.md) - [Luxurious Ergonomic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1774-line.md) - [Summer-Ready Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude.md) - [Vibrant Duality Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onitsuka-tiger-eau-de-parfum.md) - [Performance-Ready Stylish Tennis Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineshot.md) - [Performance-Inspired Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering1.md) - [Multi-Year Footwear Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-lego-1.md) - [Luxury Auto-Branded Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-autobranded.md)