# Rhino Shoes Tetsuya Uenobe Creates Unique Animal-Inspired Footwear By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetsuya-uenobe References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/02/art-shoes-tetsuya-uenobe/) & [sites.google](http://sites.google.com/site/uenobe/uenobeartline) As the lines begin to blur between [ready-to-wear fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog) and, well, crazy couture thanks to celebrity influences like Lady Gaga, designers like Tetsuya Uenobe have hopped on the creatively bizarre wagon. Having designed [shoes that are inspired by animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esenes-worldwide-frog-clogs) both real and mythical, Tetsuya Uenobe has created a line of [wearable art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby). All hand-made, the Japanese designer has definitely created something unique, I’m just not sure I would dare to wear them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 79% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animal-inspired Footwear:** Opportunity for designers to explore and create unique footwear designs inspired by animals, blurring the line between fashion and art. - **Bizarre Couture:** Growing trend of fashion designs that challenge traditional norms, allowing designers to create unconventional and eye-catching pieces. - **Hand-made Art:** Increasing demand for handmade products in the fashion industry presents an opportunity for designers to craft unique and personalized pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can capitalize on the trend of animal-inspired footwear and bizarre couture by creating innovative and avant-garde designs. - **Artisanal Fashion:** Artisans and independent designers can tap into the demand for hand-made art in the fashion industry by creating one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase their craftsmanship. - **Celebrity Fashion:** Celebrities, stylists, and fashion brands can embrace the trend of bizarre couture and animal-inspired footwear to create bold and attention-grabbing looks for red carpet events and photoshoots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md) - [Fuzzy Dynamic Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-finger-shoe.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md)