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The Old Curiosity Shop Puts Out Awesome Modern Shoes

Hot diggity, someone went ahead and pressed the 'awesome' button when they made these beauties. The Old Curiosity Shop is bringing back some much needed style.

With their almost revolutionary Catmando collection, which features brogue punching and way cool lacing, the line features both boots and low rise shoes. The Old Curiosity Shop collection is done in both leather and suede, giving each shoe a tonal look.

Implications - Consumers have an intense yearning to return to a simpler time. This stems from emotions of fear and uncertainty about what the future will hold. Companies can leverage nostalgia as a powerful motivating force to drive consumer retail purchases and forge a deeper connection with them.

Revival of Nostalgia
Bringing back styles from a simpler time can tap into consumer emotions and drive retail purchases.
Modern Vintage Fusion
Combining traditional styles with modern elements creates unique products that appeal to nostalgic consumers.
Tonal Look Trend
Utilizing a tonal look in footwear design can add a stylish and cohesive aesthetic to the product line.

Sectors Adopting This

Fashion Retail
Fashion retailers can tap into the nostalgia trend by offering products that evoke a sense of a simpler time.
Footwear Manufacturing
Footwear manufacturers can explore the modern vintage fusion trend by incorporating traditional elements into their designs.
Leather and Suede Suppliers
Suppliers of leather and suede can benefit from the tonal look trend by providing materials that enhance the overall aesthetic of footwear products.
SCORE
1.9 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 17%
Activity 33%
Freshness 8%

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