# Shoe Swap Platforms The Skwag App Lets You Trade Old and New Pairs with Footwear Fanatics Nearby By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-swap References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/shoe-swap-community-helps-users-trade-pairs/) & [skwag](http://skwag.com/) If you were the kind of person who loved sharing clothes with your sisters growing up, this [shoe swap community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper) will be your style. Sharing platform Skwag helps you trade new and used footwear online by letting you showcase your collection and connecting you with other shoe-obsessed people nearby for you to trade with. After you download the Skwag app and register via [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app), users create a profile and shoe gallery. This includes old and new pairs, plus pictures. You can also browse the [shoe collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-snkrs-reserve) of other people and give them a thumbs up for any you are interested in. If they see something they like of yours, you are matched up so you can discuss a possible shoe swap. There is also a localized search feature so you can find people in your area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Footwear Sharing:** Develop an app that allows footwear aficionados to share and trade old and new shoes online. - **Peer-to-peer Fashion:** Create an online marketplace that connects people with similar fashion interests for trading purposes. - **Collaborative Fashion Collections:** Develop a platform where people can create and share their own fashion collections and collaborate with others on new looks. ### Where This Applies - **Ecommerce:** The ecommerce industry can leverage the popularity of online shopping and connecting people through marketplaces to create shared interest footwear trading options. - **Social Networking:** The social networking industry can explore opportunities in the fashion space and provide ways for people to connect and share their collections with others who have similar interests. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can collaborate with technology to create new and exciting ways for customers to interact with their products, including trading and sharing shoes with other enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Sneaker Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify.md) - [Shoe Mileage Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoes-lifespan.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md) - [In-Store Swap Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primark-swap-shop.md) - [P2P Clothing Rental Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizters-rent-lend-fashion.md) - [Shoe Retailer AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstep.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Rental Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rax.md) - [Fashion Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangr.md)