# Counterfit Shoes Brand YOU Fake Nikes Tattoo Your Feet By Howard Wu | Published 2008-07-30 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-knock-offs-bogus-brands References: [eatnineghost](http://www.eatnineghost.com/dont-buy-stuff-online-from-china/) Fraudulent, imitation, bogus, counterfeit, knock-off, fake... whatever word you choose to describe non-licensed brand names products, they still remain somewhat of a novelty. The quality of these products, usually made in south-east Asia, can vary greatly, from becoming defective in one day, to "I can't believe it isn't authentic!". The fake [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmo-ai) brand shoes as pictured here though, are pretty laughable. As you can see, the fake brand imprint transforms itself to a temporary-tattoo. I've heard worse though. On a TV show, there was an [imitation diamond ring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1) that dissolved in water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Counterfeit Footwear Market:** The rise of counterfeit footwear brands represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for legitimate footwear manufacturers to develop strategies to combat counterfeit sales. - **Anti-counterfeiting Technologies:** The demand for anti-counterfeiting technologies represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop solutions for brand owners to differentiate authentic products from counterfeit ones. - **Transparency in Supply Chains:** The demand for transparency in supply chains represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop technologies to ensure the authenticity of products at every stage of the supply chain. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Manufacturing:** The counterfeit footwear market presents both a challenge and an opportunity for footwear manufacturers to innovate and protect their brands by creating new anti-counterfeit technologies. - **Anti-counterfeit Technology:** The rise of counterfeit products requires a collaborative approach from the technology and manufacturing sectors to develop effective anti-counterfeit technologies, including authentication systems, holograms, and serial numbers. - **Retail Industry:** Innovative and cost-effective anti-counterfeit technologies can potentially help the retail industry improve its profits by decreasing customer dissatisfaction from fake products and providing transparency in the supply chain. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Validating AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmo-ai.md) - [Virtual Sneaker Authentication Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-authentication.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Logo-Shaped French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-swoosh.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Lunar Festivity-Inspired Embroidered Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-6.md) - [In-Game Digital Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-fortnite.md)