# Quirkily Heeled Footwear The Martha Davis Spring 2012 Collection is Subtly Experimental By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martha-davis-spring-2012 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/martha-davis-organic-shoes) & [martha-davis](http://martha-davis.com/) The Martha Davis Spring 2012 capsule collection balances a fine line between [minimalist and quirky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal). Each shoe is made out of raw leather straps and wooden heels in a predominantly neutral palette. It is the use of [unique heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule) that take each shoe up a notch from simple to stunning. As though inspired by geometry, these heels adhere to a motif of circles and rectangles. A result from participating in the San Francisco new talent incubator project dubbed The Workshop Residence, the Martha Davis Spring 2012 capsule collection is inspired by its natural materials: reclaimed, Napa-sourced Cypress and Redwood, vegetable-tanned uppers as well as brass and steel hardware. The designer says, "I am always interested in simple because it's the most honest and beautiful." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 54% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Raw Leather Straps:** Opportunity for creating unique footwear designs using raw leather straps. - **Wooden Heels:** Potential for innovative wooden heel designs that add a stunning element to footwear. - **Minimalist Quirky Balance:** Demand for footwear that strikes a balance between minimalist and quirky design aesthetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore unique footwear designs using raw materials like leather and wood. - **Artisanal Footwear:** Emerging industry focused on handcrafted footwear with experimental design elements. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Innovative use of reclaimed, Napa-sourced Cypress and Redwood in footwear aligns with the growing trend of sustainable fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfort-Forward Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicki-collection.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Minimalist Travel Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Puffed Collaborative Premium Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martine-rose-and-clarks.md)