# Self-Wearing Shoes These Shoes Snap Around Your Foot Like a Venus Flytrap By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwearing-shoes References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/07/11/shoes-that-snap-to-your-feet/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/ilyvs) A designer in Moscow is creating self-wearing shoes -- shoes that snap and adhere to the wearer's feet without the need for manual adjustment. Just when the world thought Nike's HyperAdapt self-lacing shoes were at the peak of innovation, Ilyas Darakchiev drafted his conceptual design, which would render shoe horns completely unnecessary. The design took inspiration from the bio-mechanics of a Venus flytrap, who can snap its jaw down in response to chemical reactions. The shoe is based around a similar principal -- when the wearer steps in, the shoe will wrap itself around that person's ankle. The shoes would require no wires, power supplies or charging necessary. The self-wearing shoes represent a growing market for the fusion between technology and fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-wearing Shoes:** Designer shoes that snap and adhere to the wearer's feet without the need for manual adjustment are becoming increasingly popular. - **Bio-inspired Footwear:** Footwear designers are looking to nature for inspiration to create innovative shoes that mimic the self-adhering ability of Venus flytraps. - **Seamless Wearables:** The development of seamless self-wearing shoes represents the ongoing trend of wearable technology becoming more integrated into daily life. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fusion between technology and fashion is creating new possibilities for self-wearing shoes and other innovative wearables. - **Footwear Industry:** The self-wearing shoe trend could disrupt the traditional footwear industry, offering a new level of convenience and customization for consumers. - **Smart Textiles Industry:** The development of seamless, self-adhering shoes highlights the increasing importance of smart textiles and wearable technology in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrams-furoshiki-kicks.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Scan-to-Print Custom Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Mind-Activating Performance Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mind-001-And-002.md) - [Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-shortcut-sneaker.md) - [Ultra-Fast Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-robotics-moonwalkers.md)