# Straptastic Stilettos Thakoon and Giuseppe Zanotti Team Up for Spring 2010 By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thakoon-and-giuseppe-zanotti References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/5006080) & [obsessedwithshoes](http://obsessedwithshoes.com/post/Takoon-and-Guiseppe-Zanotti-collaboration-Spring-2010.aspx) For his Spring 2010 collection, Thakoon Panichgul sent models sashaying down the catwalk in a selection of [strappy leather heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society). Thakoon and Giuseppe Zanotti collaborated on three different sets of fancy footwear for the show. Peep-toe booties in grey, blue and black sliced leather were shown in over-the-ankle and under-the-ankle options while vibrantly hued cut-out t-strap sandals made shoe-aholics gasp with glee. It looks as though this [collaboration between Thakoon and Giuseppe Zanotti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmbh-and-axel-arigato) will be a huge hit, just like the collection the shoe designer did with Parisian-label [Balmain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-ternels-de-balmain) in 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Strappy Leather Heels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable, 3D-printed strappy leather heels for a personalized and unique footwear experience. - **Peep-toe Booties:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology into peep-toe booties to provide features like temperature control or adjustable heel height. - **Cut-out T-strap Sandals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use sustainable and eco-friendly materials to create cut-out t-strap sandals that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply AI and machine learning algorithms to fashion design to create automated and personalized shoe collections. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with augmented reality and virtual reality technologies to allow customers to virtually try on and customize footwear. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform for shoe designers and fashion brands to collaborate and create unique limited-edition footwear collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek T-Strap Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkees-x-jcrew.md) - [Collaborative Premium Flip-Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-sandal.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Chic Stiletto-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik.md) - [Maximalist Summer Flip-Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximalist-summer-flipflops.md) - [Dynamic Aqua-Tonal Joint Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-20.md) - [Collaborative Fashion-Forward Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyre.md)