# Pickled Kicks Team Macho Creates Canned Shoe Art For SOL(e)D Fundraiser By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickled-shoes-keds-shoe-art-for-charity References: [wornjournal](http://www.wornjournal.com/html/) & [keds](http://www.keds.com/) These funky shoes were created by Toronto's own Team Macho for the SOL(e)D fundraiser put on by Worn Fashion Journal. These babies were just one of the many pairs of Keds donated to Worn, which were then given to artists to decorate. The [pickle shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pickle) were auctioned off to benefit the AIDS Committee of Toronto. **Implications** - The cleverest marketing organizers know that standing out in consumer minds is half the battle and an exhibit like this definitely falls under that category. By cultivating interest with [bizarre and unusual creativity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip), projects like this succeed at entertaining viewers while also informing them about an important cause. Marketing companies could make the most of this revelation by turning this strategy towards more commercially inclined concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Shoe Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create unique shoe designs that can be sold for charitable events. - **Cause Marketing:** Companies can use creative marketing strategies to entertain and inform consumers about important causes. - **Unconventional Fundraising:** Fundraising efforts can become more successful and memorable by using unconventional and creative methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands and retailers can collaborate with artists to create unique and artistic collections or products for charitable causes. - **Nonprofit:** Nonprofit organizations and charities can benefit from creative and unconventional fundraising methods. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can use creative strategies to promote products or services while also raising awareness and support for important causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md) - [Collaborative Donut-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-x-adidas.md) - [Soda-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolverine-y-jarritos.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Diner Culture Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-kicks.md) - [Sushi-Themed Sneaker Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menulog.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Sporty Pickle-Themed Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlasic-pickles.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md)