# Expensive Distressed Sneakers The Pink Suede Skate Superstars are Deconstructed Beforehand By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-03-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-suede-skate References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/3/golden-goose-pink-suede-skate-superstar) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/women/product/golden-goose/pink-suede-skate-superstar-sneakers/1505733) Luxury brand the [Golden Goose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marathon) released its latest pair of sneakers, the [Pink Suede](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickliner-for-lips) Skate Superstars -- a pair of ultra lush skate shoes which are scuffed up before consumers even break them in. Skaters are known for their beat-up kicks which acquire their shabby look after many hours of intense skating. Though beaten down apparel is usually trashed and replaced, its [distressed look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death) has become a popular streetwear style. Profiting off the latest fashion fad, Golden Goose has created the Pink Suede Skate Superstars which are Italian- crafted low tops that feature a pale pink upper and silver duct tape accents. Smudging and material distressing are present throughout the design while the brand's logo is printed on the tongue. Though these shoes portray a dilapidated look, they retail for $495 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Distressed Luxury Footwear:** Create a line of luxury sneakers made to look beat-up and distressed using intentional fabrication techniques. - **High-end Skatewear:** Introduce a line of high-end skateboard clothing and accessories adorned with fashionable tears, rips, and wear-and-tear to appeal to the streetwear market. - **Artificially Worn Clothing:** Develop a technology for creating artificially worn clothing, allowing clothing manufacturers to easily produce popular distressed and aged designs in mass quantities. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** Integrate artificially worn fabrics and deconstructed designs into future clothing and accessories for premium brands. - **Streetwear:** Add distressed details to shoes and clothing for skateboard and streetwear brands to create a desirable worn look. - **Mass Production:** Develop affordable mass-production methods for artificially distressing fabrics and accessories to keep up with the streetwear and luxury markets’ demand for this look without increasing production costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Pleated Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawyer-sneaker.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Distressed Canvas Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death.md) - [Faux Dirty Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-dirty-triple-white.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [Luxury Retro-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sons-rogue-baseline-hi-top-tan.md) - [Fashion House-Made Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huntington-skate-shoe.md) - [Bold Suede Fashionable Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dries-van-noten-suede-sneaker.md) - [Italian-Made Classic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-gazelle-indoor.md)