# Booze-Inspired Footwear Dalmore and Lutwyche Team Up to Create Whiskey-Inspired Shoes By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-10-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-inspired-shoes References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/lutwyche-partners-dalmore-luxury-mens-shoe-exclusive/) & [lutwyche](http://www.lutwyche.co.uk/) Made with the whiskey connoisseur in mind, these opulent, whiskey-inspired shoes are the result of celebrated luxury libation company [Dalmore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dalmore) combining forces with the renowned British tailor Lutwyche. Using a combination of innovative technology and age-old techniques, the decadent treads are crafted using sustainable deer skin and are detailed with Dalmore's signature symbol of a Stag head on the soft interior. The softness of the leather causes the the shoe to mold to the wearer's foot after frequent wear. These shoes will become like a second skin to the lucky few who can afford such an extravagant fashion forward purchase. Costing a whopping $862, the shoes reward their purchaser with a complimentary bottle of Dalmore's King Alexander III whiskey, which usually retails for $235. These whiskey-inspired shoes are sure to have whisky fiends lined up around the block fumbling for their [stylish, strained money clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-concepts-x-new-balance-1000). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of innovative materials and techniques to create opulent and sustainable luxury shoes. - **Collaborative Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Form strategic partnerships between luxury brands and renowned artisans to create unique and exclusive fashion products. - **Alcohol-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the worlds of luxury alcohol and fashion to create distinct and indulgent products that cater to niche markets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative technologies and sustainable materials into the luxury fashion industry to create high-end, eco-friendly products. - **Alcohol & Spirits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations between alcohol brands and fashion designers to create unique, limited edition products that appeal to discerning consumers. - **Artisan Craftsmanship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage age-old artisan techniques and combine them with modern technology to produce handmade, luxury fashion items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scotch Sipping Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotch-sipping-jacket.md) - [Extravagant Whiskey Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-bottle-design.md) - [Luscious Limited-Edition Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-whiskey.md) - [Whiskey Elegant Leisurewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chivas-regal-x-falguni-shane-peacock.md) - [Luxe Car-Inspired Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-macallan-horizon.md) - [Collaborative Heritage Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batch-iv-boot.md) - [Ultra-Rare Whiskey Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dekant-acclaim-collection.md) - [Luxury Men's Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mens-footwear.md) - [Opulent Scotch Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glenfiddich-1.md)