# Extreme Platform Heels The Zhang Yichao 2010 China Fashion Week Show Features Sky-High Stilettos By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-03-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yichao-2010-china-fashion References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/30/china-fashion-weeks-platf_n_518489.html) The Zhang Yichao 2010 China Fashion Week Show intensely upgrades the high heel platform. Some of these shoes, over *ten* inches tall, had models tripping and falling all over the runway. The various see-through, flowered and solid designs don’t hide the height in these crazy pumps. Platform stilettos may be up and coming for this year's Fall/Winter season, but for those of us who aren’t strutting the runway, we should probably opt for something with a *slightly* lower heel that won’t break our ankles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Platform Heels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced shoe designs that provide extreme height without compromising on stability and safety. - **Upgraded High Heel Platform:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative materials and construction techniques to create platform heels that are higher and more comfortable to wear. - **Tall Stiletto Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unique and eye-catching elements, such as see-through, flowered, and solid designs, into tall stiletto shoes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers to create high-fashion, yet practical, platform heel options for consumers. - **Shoe Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to improve the structural integrity and comfort of extreme platform heels. - **Runway Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with daring runway shoe designs that push the boundaries of fashion and challenge traditional notions of footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Over-The-Knee Plush Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-heights-platform-xtra.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Virtual Heel Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heel-try-on.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Bulbous Platformed Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaska-boot.md)