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Gladiator-Style Sneakers

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The Gladiadora Boots by Thaís Muniz Were Made Out of Converse Shoes

— May 11, 2011 — Fashion
I'm sure that there will be many girls (and even some guys) who will want to get their hands on these Gladiadora Boots. It is a customized gladiator-style sandal made out of a pair of Converse All Star sneakers -- and there appears to be only one in existence.

Created by Brazilian fashion designer Thaís Muniz, the Gladiadora Boots were shot for magazine Criativa after he won a customization contest that was held by this publication. Photographed by Eladio Machado, the Gladiadora Boots were modeled by the beautiful Leticia Quessada.

For those of you who want a similar style, Converse did release its own sneaker sandal. Of course, if you are patient, I'm sure we'll eventually see the Gladiadora Boots appear under Muniz's Maria Preta label.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Sneaker Sandals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customized sneaker sandals by repurposing popular shoe styles.
2. Gladiator-style Footwear - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design gladiator-style boots made from unconventional materials for a unique fashion statement.
3. Fashion Customization Contests - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize fashion customization contests to engage with talented designers and discover unique product concepts.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unconventional designs and materials in the creation of footwear for increased consumer interest.
2. Fashion Publishing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion publishers to showcase custom-designed products and inspire creativity in the industry.
3. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate innovative materials and styles into fashion design to create distinctive and trendy products.
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