# Convertible Tutu Shoes Karl Lagerfeld Designs Ballet-Inspired Shoe for Repetto By sara Harari | Published 2009-04-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recession-conscious-designer-shoes-karl-lagerfeld-designs-convertible-shoe References: [style](http://www.style.com/vogue/voguedaily/2009/04/double-duty/) Karl Lagerfeld has designed a shoe with removable parts that are sure to make it greatly sought after in these difficult times. Working with Repetto, who has a long history of making ballet shoes for some of the world’s greatest dancers, Lagerfeld designed each shoe with what Style.com calls a removable “tutu skirt.” The addition or subtraction of this [ballet-inspired detail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-ballerin) will instantly transform the look of the shoe from girly to edgy. The shoe is available in black, white and navy, and it comes in either a flat or high heel version. The shoes hit stores this Thursday as a part of Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2009 collection and will be available at upscale retailers such as [Bergdorf Goodman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganymede). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Convertible Shoes:** The trend of shoes with removable parts allows for instant transformation and customization, opening up new possibilities for footwear design. - **Ballet-inspired Fashion:** The trend of incorporating ballet elements into fashion offers a unique and elegant aesthetic, creating disruptive opportunities for designers and retailers. - **Designer Collaborations:** The trend of fashion designers collaborating with established brands opens up avenues for innovative product development and cross-industry partnerships. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can explore innovative designs and manufacturing processes to create more customizable and transformative shoe options. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the ballet-inspired trend by incorporating elements such as tutu skirts into clothing designs, creating new and unique fashion statements. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry can tap into the demand for convertible shoes and ballet-inspired fashion by offering curated collections and collaborations with designers like Karl Lagerfeld. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Balletcore Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkinetic-fluent-1.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Celebrity-Inspired Cartoon Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-sneaker.md)