# Snazzy Shoe Sculptures These Shoe Sculptures are Made From Cigarette Packs and Other Waste By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-10-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-sculptures References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2013/10/jason-ruff/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/jasonruff/sneakers) Artist Jason Ruff is responsible for these awesome [recycled shoe sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore). Ruff recreates colorful [Nike's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-ispa-link-axis) from items like [old cigarette packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat), straws and duct tape. These stylish shoe sculptures look good enough to wear, so discovering that they’re essentially made out of garbage is pretty surprising. Ruff has created a variety of different recycled material Nike sculptures, each with different colors and eye-catching patterns. One of his creative shoe sculptures is covered in squares of pink and yellow, while another incorporates a hypnotic triangle pattern, done in reds, purples and greens. These sleek trash bin sculptures are more fashionable than most of the shoes that I own, so I’m impressed. These fantastic fashion themed sculptures show viewers that one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure (specifically his shoes). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Eco-friendly Art:** Artists can use recycled materials to create unique and eco-friendly sculptures that promote sustainability and reduce waste. - **Upcycling Trend:** Upcycling is an emerging trend that promotes sustainability through the creative reuse of waste and discarded materials. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Sustainable fashion is a growing trend that promotes environmentally friendly practices and encourages consumers to buy products made from sustainable materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Industry:** Artists and art galleries can capitalize on the growing trend of eco-friendly art to create unique and visually appealing sculptures that are sustainable and environmentally friendly. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can adopt sustainable fashion practices and create products made from environmentally friendly materials, thereby reducing waste and promoting sustainability. - **Waste Management Industry:** The waste management industry can collaborate with artists and designers to promote upcycling and the creative reuse of waste materials for artistic and functional purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Dust-Based Soft Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/done-dusted.md) - [Recycled Rope-Made Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore.md) - [Upcycled Cork Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sole-jasper-chukka.md) - [Custom 3D-Printed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-wotherspoon-x-zellerfeld.md) - [Textile-to-Textile Recycled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md)