# Leather Lace Tassels Takafumi Arai's Sneaker Accessories Offer Instant Shoe Customization By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takafumi-arai References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/10/takafumi-arai-sneaker-lace-tassels) & [park-ing-ginza](http://park-ing-ginza.com/post/151747028566/takafumi-arai-tassels) Takafumi Arai, a Japanese footwear manufacturer, added to its selection of offerings with two different sets of lace tassels that aim to make sneakers stand out. Both are made from [leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20), with one coming in black and another boasting a vibrant colorway of red, pink, orange, green, blue and more. In order to add the statement accents to sneakers, consumers just adhere them to the [ends of their laces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-laces) by squeezing them on, making for an instant fix that's easily removed when the occasion that one's attending calls for a little less flair. Those looking to get ahold of Takafumi Arai's lace tassels can get them exclusively at THE PARK • ING GINZA, a retailer that's located in Tokyo, Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sneaker Customization:** The trend of customizing sneakers with unique accessories is growing, presenting opportunities for innovative customization products and services. - **Instant Shoe Accents:** The demand for easily attachable and removable shoe accents is rising, creating opportunities for disruptive inventions that offer convenient and interchangeable styling options. - **Statement Lace Tassels:** The popularity of statement shoe accessories like lace tassels is increasing, opening doors for designers and manufacturers to create bold and eye-catching embellishments for sneakers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Manufacturing:** The footwear manufacturing industry can explore innovative techniques and materials to create unique shoe accessories, such as leather lace tassels, to meet the growing demand for customization options. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage the trend of sneaker customization by offering a wide range of shoe accessories like lace tassels, providing customers with opportunities to personalize their footwear. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can capitalize on the demand for instant shoe accents, by offering online platforms that provide a variety of easily attachable and removable shoe accessories for consumers to choose from. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Tassel-Detailed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-sneaker.md) - [Athletic Shoe Adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls.md) - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md) - [Jewel-Informed Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt2160-sneaker-1.md) - [Sneaker-Converted Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux.md) - [Sleek Lace Trimmer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-up.md) - [Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier.md) - [Vibrant Hand-Stitched Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuon-and-sashiko-gals.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md)