The Gaetano Navarra Spring 2010 show at Milan Fashion Week featured its share of teetering models and, well, models who just stopped giving a damn about wearing their heels.
According to StyleList.com, two models embarked on the "ultimate walk of shame, striding down the runway for a few feet in teetering gold pumps before giving up." Yes, these models opted to remove their threateningly-high footwear to walk the rest of the runway completely barefoot. But that’s not all—the heels, which were too big on the models, were stuffed with cotton to fit, but as StyleList.com says, "that’s a recipe for ‘runway roadkill'."
Barefoot Runways
Models at the Gaetano Navarra Spring 2010 Show Go Shoeless
Trend Themes
1. Barefoot Fashion - A trend of models going barefoot on the runway, hinting towards a more natural and comfortable approach for footwear in fashion.
2. Customized Footwear - The need to stuff cotton in oversized shoes could open up an opportunity for innovative customized footwear solutions, using advanced 3D printing techniques.
3. Sustainable Footwear - With the growing concern of environmental impact, there is a potential for disruption in the fashion industry with the demand for more eco-friendly and sustainable footwear options.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the unconventional trend of barefoot models and capitalize on the demand for comfortable and natural footwear.
2. 3D Printing - The opportunity for customized footwear could benefit the 3D printing industry and offer new avenues of growth and innovation.
3. Sustainability - The need for sustainable footwear options provides opportunities for the development of new materials and eco-friendly manufacturing processes in the sustainability industry.