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Fall Footwear Preview

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

30 Shoes for Fall

— August 29, 2008 — Fashion
New York Fashion Week is coming, so start saving for those perfect shoes. To tempt you, here are thirty great designs that span the entire spectrum of fashion forward footwear. If you don't find at least one "must-have" pair you should return your feet to the maker. Stacked heels, oxfords, mock hiking boots, peeps, and much more is feature in this kicking review.

Implications - Many designers this fall are opting for unique cut-out shapes and loads of styles that lace up. The popular colors of the season are shades of dark brown, red, plum and of course, black. Although the chilly months are coming, many of the shoe designs feature an open toe.
Trend Themes
1. Unique Cut-out Shapes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designers can explore innovative ways of incorporating cut-out shapes into footwear, creating unique and eye-catching designs.
2. Lace-up Styles - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designers can experiment with new lace-up techniques and styles to elevate the look and functionality of their footwear.
3. Dark Brown, Red, Plum, and Black Colors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Manufacturers can explore eco-friendly and sustainable dyeing techniques to produce footwear in the popular fall colors, catering to the growing demand for environmentally-conscious fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fashion designers can incorporate technology, such as 3D printing, to create intricate cut-out shapes and lace-up designs for their footwear.
2. Footwear Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Footwear manufacturers can invest in sustainable dyeing processes and materials to produce shoes in the trending fall colors, meeting the eco-conscious preferences of consumers.
3. Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Retailers can leverage augmented reality (AR) and virtual try-on technologies to provide customers with an immersive online shopping experience, allowing them to virtually try on different styles and colors of fall footwear.
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