Opening Ceremony and Birkenstock work in collaboration on three signature footwear iterations -- the range features a 'Boston' slip-on and two 'Arizona' shoes. The Boston slip-on boasts a clog-like structure and is complete with hide materials in a leopard. It sits on a soft bed of black fur lining and a matching black outsole. The two Arizona sandal options include a zebra-themed version and a sleek white version -- both of which sit on the same furry bed of black fur.
The zebra-themed Arizona sandals boast the animal print over the straps and are accompanied by black buckles, whereas the all-white version is enclosed by a tonal white buckle. The collaborative animalistic pack is set to drop online exclusively at Opening Ceremony beginning December 7th.
Image Credit: Birkenstock
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Furry Footwear
- The trend of adding fur to traditional footwear designs presents an opportunity for companies to create cozy, unique products.
- Animal Prints
- The use of animal prints in footwear is a growing trend that allows for bold and eye-catching designs.
- Collaborative Collections
- Collaborations between fashion brands and footwear companies offer opportunities for limited edition and unique designs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Fashion companies can incorporate furry, animal-printed designs into their footwear collections to stay on-trend.
- Footwear
- Footwear companies can experiment with adding new materials like fur to traditional shoe designs to create unique and comfortable products.
- Retail
- Retail companies can benefit from exclusive collaborations between fashion and footwear brands to offer limited edition products and drive customer traffic.
