# Vegetable-Tanned Leather Sneakers BespokeIND Adorned the Air Jordan 3 with a Carhartt WIP3 Design By Amy Duong | Published 2018-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wip3 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/bespokeind-carhartt-wip3-air-jordan-3-custom) & [bespokeind.au](https://www.bespokeind.com.au/) Australian label BespokeIND introduced a new custom [Air Jordan 3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-air) sneaker silhouette adorned in the iconic [Carhartt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v6-sneaker-2) design patterns, boasting the name 'WIP3.' The new WIP3 sneakers are highly limited, with only eight pairs made. The colorway draws inspiration from workwear sensibilities with color-blocked uppers. The shoe is constructed from a series of textiles including pure silk tartan, premium calf suede and quality kangaroo leather materials. There is also a decoration of [Carhartt branding accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-x-salomon-xalp) throughout the piece. The WIP3 is further elevated with its hand-punched eyelets with stainless elements, pig suede vamp lining, full lambskin liner, buffalo vegetable-tanned pull tabs and Japanese baby yearling vegetable-tanned leather patchwork details. The limited sneakers will be crafted to order with respective sizing and personalized details beginning July 27th online at BespokeIND. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom Sneakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in offering highly personalized and experienced-based product offerings. - **Vegetable-tanned Leather:** Disruptive innovation opportunity exists for brands to leverage environmentally sustainable materials as a unique selling proposition for products. - **Workwear-inspired Fashion:** A disruptive innovation opportunity lies in bridging the gap between fashion and functional wear to offer customers increasingly versatile and functional products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** Brands can create disruption in the footwear industry by offering customized and sustainably made products to meet increasing consumer demand for unique, personalized and eco-friendly products. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to integrate functional and style elements to appeal to consumers looking for versatile, functional and fashionable products. - **Sustainability:** There is a significant innovation opportunity for brands to leverage environmentally sustainable materials in their offerings to meet growing demand for socially responsible and conscious products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanded Simplistic Mid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-air.md) - [Sporty Greyscale Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-3-sneaker.md) - [Plush Textural Artful Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-3.md) - [Japanese-Made All-Leather Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hender-scheme-2.md) - [Merged Hybrid Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23.md) - [Sleek Contrasting Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23-2.md) - [Monochromatic Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23-1.md) - [Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway.md) - [Denim-Detailed Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleached-denim-air-jordan.md)