# Heel-Less Iceberg Platforms Noritaka Tatehana's Christmas Collection is a Sculptural Sensation By Marica Zottino | Published 2011-12-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noritaka-tatehana References: [maricazottino](http://www.maricazottino.com/blog/?p=3486) & [noritakatatehana](http://noritakatatehana.com/) Noritaka Tatehana is renowned for his sculptural, intricate and downright fascinating heel-less shoes so much so that his complete collection is being exhibited at the COMME des GARÇONS Trading Museum in Paris. Certainly, every piece is a work of art rather than simply a pair of shoes. The care for details, choice of materials and design vision make every creation a fashion statement (and Gaga knows it). For this holiday season, Noritaka Tatehana released a limited edition of five iceberg-esque platforms in white, silver and crystal. There will be one pair for each piece, from November 25 to Christmas Day. As there are just five pairs, each model is available in just one size. Are you one of the five lucky Cinderellas out there? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Heel-less Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of heel-less shoes that combines unique design with comfort and functionality. - **Limited Edition Collections:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers to create limited edition collections that generate exclusivity and drive consumer demand. - **Sculptural Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of sculptural footwear design to create visually striking and conversation-starting shoes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into fashion to create new forms of expression and enhance user experiences. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blur the lines between art and fashion by collaborating with artists to create wearable art pieces. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate the luxury goods industry by creating unique and limited edition products that cater to the desire for exclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Department Store-Exclusive Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cappa-blade-starsway.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md)