# Super-Sized Shoeseums The Shoe or No Shoes Experience is a Sight to Behold By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-or-no-shoes References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1624/the-shoe-experience--shoes-or-no-shoes) & [shoeornoshoes](http://www.shoeornoshoes.com) What do you get when you mix someone with a great [passion for shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-icon) and a lot of money? You get the Shoe or No Shoes--the Shoe Experience, an industrial-sized museum/closet. Located in Belgium, the Shoe of No Shoes experience is broked down into three categories; the first houses over 2,700 pairs of shoes from over 155 countries, making it the biggest collection in the world. The second has [1,200 customized shoes created by various artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-maker), while the third features [modern-day designers and their works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spunge-osmosis). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 46% | 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 - **Shoe Museums:** Opportunity for brands and collectors to showcase their shoe collections in a museum-like setting for visitors to experience them in a unique way. - **Customized Shoes:** Increasing demand for customized and unique shoes created by various artists offers new business opportunities to companies. - **Designer Shoe Exhibits:** Opportunity for modern-day designers to showcase their works and provide a platform for emerging designers to gain exposure. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Shoe or No Shoes - The Shoe Experience offers an innovative way for fashion brands to showcase their shoe collections and designer collaborations. - **Tourism:** The Shoe or No Shoes Experience can attract tourists as an unusual attraction. It offers opportunities to generate revenue through ticket sales and merchandise sales. - **Art:** Customized shoes created by artists provide a new platform for art and fashion collaborations. It can promote young artists, new talents, and create awareness for larger art communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Shaped Swimming Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakerpool.md) - [Experiential Running Shoe Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportsshoes.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti1.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Hygienic Shoe Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-styler-shoecare-and-shoecase.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Shoe Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-nodaleto-shoe-store.md)