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Modernized Leather Shoes

The Adidas Leather Originals Superstar Blends Old and New Shoe Designs

— December 2, 2015 — Fashion
The Adidas Futurecraft Leather shoe is a shoe that celebrates the iconic Originals Superstar shoe and welcomes the revolutionary Futurecraft technology in an exclusive and luxurious leather version.

Futurecraft technology allows for a novel combination of traditional materials (such as leather) with futuristic and high-tech manufacturing process to create shoes that are flexible, supportive, comfortable, stylish and functional. These shoes use a special milling technique that allows the leather to be tailored to a specific thickness and makes for a leather upper that is stable and flexible.

The Adidas Leather Originals Superstar will only be offered in 45 pairs, so you'll have to act fast if you want to get one of these. The shoes are available at Dover Street Market in New York, London and Tokyo only.

Ultimately, these shoes show that lovers of traditional shoe materials can still embrace modern shoe designs without compromising on their taste.




Trend Themes
1. Modernized Leather Shoes - The convergence of leather material and futuristic technology in shoes represents an opportunity for disruption in the footwear industry.
2. Customized Leather Milling Techniques - The use of specialized milling techniques in leather shoe production opens the door for custom-tailored leather shoes and innovative manufacturing processes.
3. Luxury Limited Edition Shoes - The concept of creating limited edition, luxurious shoes using innovative design and manufacturing techniques presents opportunities for disruption in the luxury fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The convergence of traditional materials with futuristic technology presents opportunities for companies to create innovative and stylish shoes that cater to both traditionalists and modernists in the footwear industry.
2. Manufacturing - The specialized milling technique used in the production of the Adidas Leather Originals Superstar, offers opportunities for innovative manufacturing processes in the leather industry.
3. Luxury Fashion - The creation of luxury, limited edition shoes using modern design and manufacturing techniques could heavily disrupt the traditional luxury fashion industry.
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