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Airline-Branded Luxury Sneakers

The Virgin America First Class Shoes Bring Luxury Flying to Feet

— October 17, 2016 — Fashion
Virgin America's first class seats on flights are luxurious, to say the least, and the company is showing that experience with the Virgin America First Class sneakers. The shoes, made as a collaboration between Virgin and Milanese design companies Eleven Inc. and SearchnDesign, come replete with a Wi-Fi connection, mood lighting, a video display and a built-in phone charger.

The Virgin America First Class shoe isn't just luxurious -- it's also exclusive. In fact, Virgin and its design partners only plan to sell a single pair of the shoes. The sale isn't purely for the sake of a nice pair of kicks, though. 100 percent of the money made from the sale of the shoes will go to Soles4Soles, a global non-profit that distributes shoes and clothing to people in poverty.
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Travel Accessories - The rise of luxury travel accessories, such as airline-branded sneakers, presents opportunities for brands to offer unique, high-end products that enhance the travel experience.
2. Tech-integrated Fashion - The integration of technology into fashion, as seen in the Virgin America First Class shoes, allows for innovative, multi-functional products that combine style and functionality.
3. Charitable Collaborations - Collaborating with non-profit organizations, like Soles4Soles, to create limited edition products supports social causes while generating buzz and interest among consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Travel - Luxury travel brands can explore partnerships with fashion and design companies to create branded accessories that cater to affluent travelers seeking unique experiences.
2. Fashion and Apparel - Fashion and apparel brands have an opportunity to integrate technology into their products, offering consumers innovative and stylish items that enhance their everyday lives.
3. Non-profit Organizations - Non-profit organizations can engage in strategic collaborations with brands to create limited edition products that not only raise funds for social causes but also create awareness and drive brand loyalty.
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