# Vacuum Forming Footwear The Last 21986 Shoes Feature a Simple and Barely There Design By M | Published 2014-09-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-forming References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/lou-moria-vacuum-forming-shoe-last-21986-09-02-2014/) & [loumoria](http://www.loumoria.com/) Designer and innovator Lou Moria hopes to revolutionize the way consumers see and think about footwear with these [vacuum forming shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn) designs. Known as the Last 21986, these shoes are made from simple materials that offer consumers a barely there wear. According to Moria there are dozens of shoe brands that create cheap and affordable footwear that never lasts long but often ends up thrown out. To reduce waste and increase functionality, Moria opted for creating her shoes with an innovative vacuum forming system that lays a sheet of malleable plastic onto a mold and forms a skin tight shoe. The shoes have a minimalist design with a singular color hue and ankle boot shape. These shoes would be great to wear out in the rain. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/lou-moria-vacuum-forming-shoe-last-21986-09-02-2014/), [loumoria](http://www.loumoria.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Footwear:** The Last 21986 shoes showcase a sustainable approach to footwear by reducing waste and increasing functionality through vacuum forming technology. - **Minimalist Design:** The Last 21986's minimalist design with a singular color hue and ankle boot shape reflects a growing trend towards simplicity and clean aesthetics in footwear. - **Innovative Manufacturing:** The vacuum forming system used in creating the Last 21986 shoes demonstrates an innovative approach to footwear manufacturing, opening up opportunities for disruptive advancements in the industry. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The Last 21986 shoes introduce new possibilities for sustainable and minimalist designs in the footwear industry. - **Manufacturing:** The vacuum forming technology utilized in creating The Last 21986 shoes presents disruptive innovation potential in manufacturing processes for various industries. - **Fashion:** The Last 21986 shoes tap into the growing demand for minimalist and sustainable fashion, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scan-to-Print Custom Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Second Skin-Feeling Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peu.md) - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Futuristic Sculptural Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-future-clog.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [Futuristic Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-unveils-climacool.md) - [3D Printed Shoe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes.md)