# Black Porcupine Platforms These Yves Saint-Laurent Palais Mohawk Pumps are Furry and Bushy By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-saint-laurent-palais References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2010/10/04/yves-saint-laurent-palais-mohawk-pumps/) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/81246#) These wildly intriguing [Yves Saint-Laurent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-and-mirror) Palais Mohawk pumps are bushy and hairy due to the stand-up hair against the heel of the shoe. With its hair resembling a mohawk, these heels are also made of suede for more [furry action](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-collection). Whether they're being paired with an [animal-print ensemble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rasant-mid) or simply a fringed one-piece, these Yves Saint-Laurant Palais Mohawk pumps are guaranteed to look fierce with any outfit. **Implications** - Along with the environmental movement is an embrace of animal instincts that has come as a direct result. Animal prints are covering the catwalks, and companies within a broad range of industries are following suit with products that incorporate minute elements of animal designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Animal-inspired Fashion:** The rise of animal-inspired fashion in the industry presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate animal designs into their products. - **Textured Footwear:** The popularity of furry and bushy platform heels presents a chance for footwear companies to explore textured designs and incorporate them into their product lines. - **Ecological Fashion Movement:** The pressure to go eco-friendly within the fashion industry presents a disruption opportunity for companies to showcase their eco-friendly products inspired by animal designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers can explore new, animal-inspired designs and incorporate them into their seasonal fashion lines to attract consumers. - **Footwear Industry:** Footwear companies can capitalize on the popularity of textured footwear to innovate and design new shoes that incorporate textured elements and meet consumer demand. - **Eco-friendly Fashion Industry:** Eco-friendly fashion companies can develop products that incorporate animal designs and tap into the ecological fashion movement to meet consumer demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Fuzzy Dynamic Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-finger-shoe.md) - [Dramatic Textural Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avanti-pony-hair.md) - [Statement Fur Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-tpain.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Luxury Collaborative Fuzzy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-crocs.md)