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Chunky Sole Cozy Footwear

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

N. HOOLYWOOD COMPILE and UGG Unveil Their Joint Footwear

— March 23, 2020 — Fashion
N. HOOLYWOOD COMPILE and UGG work in collaboration to create a line of cozy footwear silhouettes that made its public debut on the runways of New York Fashion Week last June. Daisuke Obana, founder and designer at N. HOOLYWOOD COMPILE takes UGG's signature silhouettes and gives it a design makeover from an angle that explores utilitarian sensibilities.

This approach highlights a dark angle in terms of the tonal palette -- the range features slides and shoes that sit on top of a chunky sole unit in a flat-form. This gives it a minimal tonal look in an urban sense with a spotlight shining on the slide model. It is made with a smooth suede material across the uppers engraved with branding details nodding to the Japanese brand on the back quarter and UGG on the opposite side. The sole unit foundation is swole and gargantuan to be ergonomically friendly and comfortable.


Image Credit: N. HOOLYWOOD COMPILE, UGG
Trend Themes
1. Chunky Sole Footwear - The trend towards footwear with chunky sole units opens up opportunities for design collaborations between niche footwear brands and established brands, with a focus on ergonomics and comfort.
2. Urban-minimal Footwear - The trend towards footwear with urban-minimal silhouettes creates disruptive innovation opportunities for niche footwear brands to collaborate with established fashion brands, resulting in sleek, stylish, and functional silhouettes.
3. Utilitarian Sensibilities in Footwear Design - The trend towards utilitarian sensibilities in footwear design presents an opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with niche footwear brands to create footwear that is both functional and stylish.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can benefit from the trend of chunky sole footwear, utilizing collaborations to expand product offerings with an emphasis on function and style.
2. Footwear - The footwear industry can benefit from the trend towards urban-minimal footwear silhouettes, utilizing collaborations to create functional and stylish designs that appeal to a broader audience.
3. Design - The design industry can benefit from the trend towards utilitarian sensibilities in footwear design, utilizing collaborations to create innovative designs that merge form and function.
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