# 19th Century Inspired Shoes The POSSO Spat Collection By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-06-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spat-inspired-shoes-the-posso-the-spat-collection References: [styleguru.org](http://www.styleguru.org/entry/the-can-spat-shoes-footwear-with-a-musical-touch/) & [possothespat](http://www.possothespat.com/lookbook.html) Spats, a [footwear accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker) from the 19th century, are making a comeback. POSSO The Spat project is an amalgam of footwear and design born from the minds of artists Marylouise Pels and Vanessa Giovacchini. The two artists thought to create a shoe collection representative of the dynamic and energetic [art, music and culture scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra) from New York and Los Angeles. Crafted in various shapes and sizes, this stylish, [eclectic shoe collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog) comes in small pieces that fit just around the foot to shoes that extend all the way up to the knees. I like this very revolutionary and creative shoe collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Footwear:** The revival of footwear trends from past centuries, like spats from the 19th century, provides opportunities to create unique and stylish shoe collections. - **Artistic and Eclectic Shoe Designs:** The POSSO Spat project demonstrates the potential for combining art and fashion in distinctive and eye-catching shoe designs. - **Customizable Footwear Accessories:** The various shapes and sizes of the POSSO Spat shoe collection show the demand and potential for customizable and unique footwear accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of retro-inspired footwear by incorporating popular styles from past eras into their collections. - **Art Industry:** The collaboration between artists Marylouise Pels and Vanessa Giovacchini in the POSSO Spat project illustrates the potential for combining art and fashion in footwear designs. - **Luxury Footwear Industry:** The unique and eclectic designs of the POSSO Spat collection suggest an opportunity for luxury footwear brands to offer more artistic and individualistic styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Luxury Footwear Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottange.md) - [Spikey Base Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-mostro-1.md) - [Luxe Modern Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toblach.md) - [Dramatic Spiked Sporty Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mostro.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Dandyism-Inspired Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md)