# Shaggy Suede Shoes The Takahiro Miyashita's Converse Redesign Shags Things Up By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takahiro-miyashita-s-converse References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1580488/theyre-converse-jim-but-not-as-we-know-it) & [converse](http://www.converse.com) When I think of iconic shoe brands, I think Nike, [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-x-adidas-forest-hills), [Reebok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanghyuk) and, of course, [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adererror)--but sometimes even these labels have to shake things up. Enter Takahiro Miyashita's Converse redesign. Taking the classic look and changing it up, leaving only the telltale star logo as an identifier, Takahiro Miyashita's Converse redesign is pretty rad. With some super-shaggy suede material and side-lacing, how could it not be? Retailing at $140 a pop, it better be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shaggy Suede Design:** The trend of incorporating shaggy suede material into designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Redesigned Classic Brands:** The trend of iconic brand redesigns, like Takahiro Miyashita's Converse, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for footwear companies. - **Unique Lacing Techniques:** The trend of experimenting with side-lacing techniques in shoe designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the footwear industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating shaggy suede designs and experimenting with unique lacing techniques. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can embrace disruptive innovation by redesigning iconic brands and incorporating shaggy suede material and unique lacing techniques. - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from the disrupted fashion and footwear trends by offering redesigned iconic brands and innovative shoe designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deconstructed Canvas Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adererror.md) - [Shaggy Suede Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-x-adidas-forest-hills.md) - [Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-pro-2.md) - [Distressed Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feng-chen-wang-and-converse.md) - [Dazzling Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-swarovski-chuck-70-de-luxe-squared.md) - [Singer-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Sneaker Loafer Hybrid Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekwave-loafer.md) - [Reptile-Pattern Sleek Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70s-1.md) - [Canvas Co-Branded Hi-Top Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-taylor-2.md)