# Free-Form DIY Sneakers This Sneaker Kit Provides the Materials, but Leaves Design Up to the Maker By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-kit References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149634110/oneday-sneaker-kit?ref=project_tweet) & [oneday.shoes](http://oneday.shoes/) The ONEDAY sneaker kit gives shoe lovers the chance to make their own sneakers, with endless design possibilities. ONEDAY was born when founder Roderick Pieters wanted a lightweight pair of summer sneakers, and cut the top off a pair of used leather shoes and sewed it onto a rubber sole. The idea that other people might also like to create [unique shoe designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify) came to him. He started sneaker workshops, and eventually began producing ONEDAY sneaker kits. The sneaker kits inspire limitless design possibilities. Some examples already created include a deconstructed, completely open boot-like sneaker, a sneaker studded with metal squares and one made out of [tie-dyed blue fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3sixteen-x-saucony-peregrine-15-gesso). Even making a pair of shoes using only the materials provided in the sneaker kit gives a range of [silhouette options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-footwear-design): makers can choose the height of the sneaker, from very high top to very low on the ankle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Custom DIY Sneakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the customizable sneaker market, allowing consumers to design and create their own unique shoe styles. - **Unconventional Sneaker Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to embrace unconventional and boundary-pushing designs in the sneaker industry, providing customers with bold and unique sneaker options. - **Personalized Footwear Creation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the personalized footwear market by enabling customers to create sneakers that align with their individual style preferences and aesthetic sensibilities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for footwear manufacturers to tap into the DIY trend and offer customizable sneaker kits, empowering customers to be part of the design process. - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion retail industry by incorporating customizable sneaker kits into their product offerings, providing customers with unique and personalized options. - **Creative Workshops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for creative workshops and DIY craft businesses to expand their portfolio by offering sneaker customization workshops and selling DIY sneaker kits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md) - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md) - [Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voo-store-1.md) - [Bold Sneaker Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-cmf.md) - [AI-Backed Sneaker Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airimagination.md) - [Sustainable Open-Style Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keen-uneek-360.md) - [Custom 3D-Printed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-wotherspoon-x-zellerfeld.md) - [Custom Sneaker Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify.md) - [Customizable Modular Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-footwear-design.md)