# Laceless Sock-Infused Luxe Shoes Maison Margiela's Replica Shoes Boasts Cut-Out Paneling Details By Amy Duong | Published 2018-12-05 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-shoes References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/maison-margiela-replica-high-top-release/) & [farfetch](https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/men/maison-margiela-replica-hi-top-sock-sneakers-item-13495693.aspx) Luxury fashion house [Maison Margiela](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters) introduces a new iteration of the signature [Replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romantic-luxury-fragrance) shoes in a structure that fuses a [sock and a leather shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-slipon-sneaker) together. The new footwear model boasts a high-cut sock over the ankles in a black ribbed design, placed within a structural shoe. The shoe is constructed in Italy using premium materials that blend together soft suede, polyester, and leather. The silhouette is completely laceless and has cut-out paneling details through the sides of the shoe. Additional details include the label's signature heel pick stitching and a label over the sock's ankle that reads "Numbers" -- all of this sits on top of a flat rubber gum outsole. The latest Replica shoes are now available for purchase online at Farfetch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Laceless Luxury Shoes:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional footwear designs by merging sock and leather materials to create a unique silhouette. - **Cut-out Paneling Details:** Possibility to revolutionize shoe construction through strategic placement of cut-out paneling details. - **Premium Material Fusion:** Innovation could lie in combining unexpected materials, such as suede, polyester, and leather, to create high-quality footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers may benefit from incorporating laceless luxury shoes into their high-end footwear offerings. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Shoe manufacturers have an opportunity to experiment with new materials and construction techniques to create more innovative products. - **Luxury Goods:** Innovative luxury goods companies can capitalize on the trend towards unique, high-quality products by incorporating unexpected design elements into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md) - [Stealthy Luxe Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xalp-shoe.md) - [Distressed Canvas Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Trail-Ready Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-mules.md) - [Bold Collaborative Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters-collection.md) - [Digital-First Luxury Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mmerch-1.md) - [Spring-Ready Intricately Laced Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md)