Shoes and hats can often provide unnecessary headaches for very different reasons; but the +zip Series hopes to offer a figurative Tylenol to ease the pain. It essentially incorporates zippers in order to allow people to get a little more creative. For instance, the +zip_shoe has a zipper on the heel that opens up to reveal a pouch for easy and clean storage while the +zip_cap has a zipper from the base to the crown to allow for different hairstyles.
Created by Yujin Kim, the +zip Series is also chic and stylish. The shoes are a bright purple with yellow and orange accents while the hat is peach with a green accent. Yet in spite of the use of vibrant hues, the designs are very minimalist, so they could complement a range of outfits.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Creative Accessories
- The +zip Series introduces zippers in accessories to allow for creative customization opportunities.
- Functional Fashion
- The incorporation of zippers in shoes and hats offers practical storage and versatile styling options.
- Minimalist Design
- The +zip Series showcases minimalist designs that can seamlessly blend with various outfits.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Accessories
- The +zip Series presents innovation opportunities for fashion accessory brands to incorporate zippers into their designs.
- Footwear
- The +zip_shoe introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for shoe manufacturers to implement functional zipper storage in their designs.
- Headwear
- The +zip_cap presents an opportunity for headwear companies to explore zipper-based customizable hairstyles in their products.
