# Designer Charity Boots Manolo Blahnik and Other Designers Team-Up with Ugg Australia By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-10 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manolo-blahnik-for-ugg References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/11/moises_de_la_renta_may_sign_wi.html) & [uggaustralia](http://www.uggaustralia.com/experience/philanthropy.aspx?p=ex) One-of-a-kind Ugg boots redesigned by some of the world's most sought-after fashion designers will go one sale next month, including a boot redesigned by Manolo Blahnik for Ugg Australia. The unique Ugg boots will retail during an [online charity auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-grandma-ugg) (presumably as part of Ugg's annual Art & Sole benefit to profit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital). Aside from the Manolo Blahnik for Ugg boots designs from Rafe, Carlos Falchi and Rebecca Minkoff will be for sale. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Designer Collaborations:** Bringing together luxury designers and established brands to create unique and exclusive products sold for charitable causes. - **Limited Edition Products:** Releasing rare and unique products with exclusive designs to create hype and value for a charitable benefit. - **Charity Auctions:** Using auctions as a fundraising strategy by auctioning off exclusive designer products for a charitable cause. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can use designer collaborations and unique limited edition products for charity fundraising at annual events. - **E-commmerce:** Creating an e-commerce platform that specializes in charity auctions to enhance the brand and the cause while also benefiting others. - **Non-profit:** Partnering with established brands to design exclusive products and putting them up for auction is a novel approach to fundraising for non-profits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Love-Motif Cozy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-dipper-boot.md) - [Spikey Collaborative Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-magliano.md) - [Bold Urban Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-autumn-winter-2025.md) - [Luxury Fashion House Moccasins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-delave-wedge-ankle-boot.md) - [LA-Inspired Suede Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erewhon-3.md) - [Neutral Dramatic Tall Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-ultra-ultra-tall.md) - [Collaborative Fall Season Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-x-sacai.md) - [Bulbous Platformed Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaska-boot.md) - [Hardware Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-x-hiddenny-ppf.md)