Jeff Staple works in collaboration with Crocs on a new design of the Sidewalk Luxe Classic Clog in time for the warmer seasons upon us. He turns his attention to the inspiration of today's concrete jungles with a highlight on New York. The shoes are based on a gray concrete visual effect before it is detailed with custom Jibbitz charms at the forefoot.
The most notable element is the large pigeon foot on both shoes - this is followed by charms of a mouse, a cockroach, chewing gum, sewer alligator, Staple-branded noodles, as well as a packet of faux matches as the selection to adorn the shoes. Rounding out the sandals is the pigeon motif on the bolt emblem found at the heel.
Image Credit: atmos Tokyo
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sidewalk Luxe Classics
- Fashion collaborations with unexpected brands such as Crocs represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear industry.
- Customized Jibbitz Charms
- The rise of personalized fashion accessories represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion accessory industry.
- Concrete Jungle Inspiration
- Designs inspired by urban environments represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry.
Where This Applies
- Footwear
- By partnering with unexpected collaborators and pushing boundaries with unique designs, the footwear industry can create disruptive innovations.
- Fashion Accessories
- The growing trend of personalized fashion accessories presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry to create new and unique products.
- Fashion
- Fashion designers can find disruptive innovation opportunities by drawing inspiration from unexpected sources such as urban environments and street art.
