# Exploding Shoe Campaigns 'Yours Sneakers' Destroys its Shoes in Amazing Ways By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yours-sneakers References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/motion/yours-sneakers.html) & [yoursyours](http://www.yoursyours.com/) When 'Yours Sneakers' creator Andrew Henry received a bad batch of shoes he did the unthinkable: he destroyed them. Many retailers would sell the [defective product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1) at, hopefully, a lower price. However, this isn't what Henry wanted to do. He created an incredible [marketing campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you) that sets his brand apart from the rest. Henry completely destroyed his shoes in numerous ways. He set them on fire, dropped eggs on them, chainsawed them in half, dropped a pigs head on them and exploded them. Using his bad shoes as a marketing technique was genius. Not only was Henry able to showcase the quality and interior or his shoes, but he also proved that the brand is honest and will not sell inferior products. Yours Sneakers were able to differentiate themselves from the competition by selling a great product, and having a fantastic campaign. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Destructive Marketing:** Opportunity to grab consumer attention by showcasing product quality through creative destruction. - **Authentic Branding:** Opportunity to build trust and loyalty by being transparent about product quality and integrity. - **Unique Differentiation:** Opportunity to stand out from competitors by combining innovative marketing campaigns with superior product offerings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Opportunity for footwear brands to experiment with creative marketing strategies to engage consumers and showcase product features. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to build authenticity and trust by taking a bold approach to marketing and selling high-quality products. - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to develop disruptive campaigns that utilize destruction as a means to highlight product attributes and build brand differentiation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Brand Boot Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/well-worn.md) - [Heritage-Driven Boot Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-wing-made-the-hard-way.md) - [Authentic Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-wonderfully-unordinary.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Multi-Generation Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/will-your-wings.md) - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Animated Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-feet.md) - [Customizable Co-Created Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-maker.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md)