These are a real pair of strange shoes -- but when you have old loaves of bread, you might as well get creative. San Francisco baker Josey is the creator of these literal loafers and though they may not look very functional, we can only imagine they're comfortable.
Josey runs a bakery in San Francisco called The Mill and is a regular creator of out of the ordinary loaves of bread. He has made bread completely covered in rye berries and sunflower seeds but the creation of wearable wheat may be the strangest use of bread I've seen thus far. Who knows though they could catch on and one day it might seem silly that we even ever discussed the validity of wearable breads in the first place.
Literal Bread Loafers
These Strange Shoes Really Put the Loaf in Loafers
Trend Themes
1. Food-based Fashion - The trend of creating wearable apparel out of food is a distinct opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry, potentially reducing clothing waste and environmental footprints.
2. Sustainable Wearable Art - Bakers and other artisans can explore the market for sustainable wearable art using foodstuffs, creating apparel pieces that are organic and eco-friendly.
3. Alternative Fashion Materials - The trend of alternative materials in the fashion industry presents a massive opportunity for innovation, particularly the use of foodstuff as wearable materials.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry, given its commitment to innovation and creativity, can explore the trend of creating wearable pieces using food in new ways to revolutionize sustainable apparel.
2. Hospitality and Food Service - Restaurants and other food service providers can leverage this opportunity to reduce waste by creating and offering unique food-based wearables to customers.
3. Experiential Marketing - Experiential marketing can adopt the trend of food-based wearables to create a unique experience for customers that also leaves a long-lasting impression.