# Avian Footwear The Visvim Hockney Ostrich-Folk Shoes Come in Four Wicked Colorways By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-04-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visvim-hockney-ostrich-folk References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/04/01/visvim-hockney-ostrich-folk) & [visvim](http://www.visvim.tv/) The Visvim Hockney Ostrich-Folk shoes are wicked. They were dropped as part of the opening of the new Visvim F.I.L. Hong Kong flagship store. The boat shoe comes in four sweet colorways that are classic and easy to match. The Visvim Hockney Ostrich-Folk comes in black, dark brown, white and multicolor. Like the name suggests, The Visvim Hockney Ostrich-Folk has uppers that are completely covered in [ostrich leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog), which has a distinct texture that really makes these pairs of footwear truly worth every penny. When it comes to [boat shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-islander-pitcrew), these are definitely pairs that will blow the others out of the water. Landlubbers can walk it out in sailor style this spring and summer season with these kicks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Ostrich Leather Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new, eco-friendly materials that mimic the unique texture of ostrich leather for footwear. - **Colorful Classic Boat Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce customizable, digitally printed boat shoes that allow customers to choose from a variety of colors and patterns. - **Luxury Flagship Store Openings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality platforms that simulate the in-store luxury shopping experience, allowing customers to explore flagship stores from anywhere. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement 3D-printing technology to create customizable footwear designs based on customer preferences. - **Material Science:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable alternatives to exotic leather materials, such as using biofabrication techniques to grow cruelty-free leather in labs. - **Retail and Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build virtual reality platforms that allow customers to virtually browse and shop in luxury flagship stores, providing an immersive and convenient shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Textural Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ostrich.md) - [Formal Skate Boat Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-2-eyelet.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Sophisticated Tassel-Detailed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-sneaker.md) - [Asymmetrical Skate Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billys-x-vans-year-of-the-horse.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Artisanal Sunbleached Unique Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-2.md) - [Clog-Like Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-islander-pitcrew.md)