# Skeletal Stilettos The Melonia Shoe by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melonia-shoe References: sonnyphotos.typepad When I first looked at the Melonia Shoe I was instantly enamoured, but I was also thinking of how perfect it would be for a [skeleton Halloween costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog). (Can you see it?) But once I read further into the Melonia Shoe, I was floored. Designed by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf, the Melonia Shoe was modeled at the Selective Laser Sintering show. Made from polyamid, it was completely constructed via a [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes). Incredibly impressive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **3D Printing Fashion:** Fashion designers are utilizing 3D printing technology to create innovative and customizable footwear designs. - **Sustainable Footwear:** Designers are using sustainable materials like polyamid to create eco-friendly footwear options. - **Costume-inspired Fashion:** Fashion designers are creating footwear designs that draw inspiration from costume themes, allowing for unique and playful styling opportunities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The fashion industry can leverage 3D printing technology to disrupt traditional footwear manufacturing processes and offer more avant-garde designs. - **Materials Engineering:** Innovations in sustainable materials can revolutionize the footwear industry, providing eco-friendly alternatives without compromising style or quality. - **Costume Retail:** The costume retail industry can collaborate with fashion designers to capitalize on costume-inspired footwear, creating unique offerings for Halloween and costume parties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stiletto Knee-High Suede Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-slipon-suede-boots.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Stiletto Shoulder Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stiletto-bag.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobsled-footwear.md) - [Futuristic 3D-Printed Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asics-novalis-styrax-breeze.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [3D Printed Shoe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes.md)