# Patterned Shoe Soles Emilio Pucci Booties By Bianca | Published 2008-08-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-shoe-soles-emilio-pucci-booties References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/bianca) Christina Louboutin wooed the fashion world with his now infamous [red-soled high heeled shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin). He turned the once dull, overlooked portion of the shoe into a status statement. Now Italian fashion house Emilio Pucci is moving in and taking the [accented shoe sole trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society) to the next level. These Emilio Pucci [above-the-ankle high heel booties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-dipper-boot) are an adorable example. The soles are patterned in a signature Pucci pattern, while the rest of the shoe is fairly conservative. When all elements are combined, it's one covetable shoe and perhaps the inspiration for a new footwear trend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Patterned Shoe Soles:** Brands can leverage shoe soles as a canvas for introducing designer patterns, offering consumers innovative style options. - **Printed Shoe Soles:** Shoe manufacturers can use 3D printing technology to add intricate graphic patterns to shoe soles, resulting in higher customer engagement and demand. - **Customizable Shoe Soles:** Shoe companies can adopt methods of personalization that allow customers to choose a pattern or design for the soles they want, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion brands can incorporate innovative shoe sole patterns and designs to appeal to fashion-conscious consumers and gain a competitive advantage. - **Footwear Industry:** Shoe manufacturers can invest in new technology and materials to create unique, patterned shoe soles that increase demand and market share. - **3D Printing Industry:** Companies that offer 3D printing technology and materials can expand their services to include custom, printed shoe sole designs, creating new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Red Bottom Premium Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clam-chair.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Luxury Fashion House Moccasins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-delave-wedge-ankle-boot.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Hand-Stitched Italian Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p448-sohosocks.md) - [Stunning Japanese Art-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shun-sudo.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md)