The Manitou Deck Shoe is Pretty Enough For Land Too
Robyn Currie — March 24, 2010 — Fashion
References: hypebeast
Deck shoes have long been the uniform for yuppies and types I wouldn't associate with (country club-attending yokels who lack any sense of irony). But evidently the common folk are taking back the deck shoe with the Manitou Deck Shoe.
Breaking the solid color mold that has confined the deck shoe for too long, the Manitou Deck Shoe has three low-key yet awesome colors throughout. Designed by shoe expert Kurt Geiger, the shoe is named after the boat on which JFK used to sail.
Breaking the solid color mold that has confined the deck shoe for too long, the Manitou Deck Shoe has three low-key yet awesome colors throughout. Designed by shoe expert Kurt Geiger, the shoe is named after the boat on which JFK used to sail.
Trend Themes
1. Casual Footwear Revamp - The use of bright colors in deck shoes signals an opportunity for casual footwear brands to update their styles and add vibrancy.
2. Nostalgic Design Reimagined - Kurt Geiger's nod to JFK’s boat shows how companies can innovatively pay homage to nostalgic designs in their products.
3. DIY Design Challenge - The use of three colors in the Manitou Deck Shoe can inspire a design challenge for fashion students looking to reinvent existing footwear concepts.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion companies can take inspiration from the Manitou Deck Shoe and revamp their footwear products to attract both traditional and unconventional consumers.
2. Boating - Boating enthusiasts can embrace the legacy of JFK's boat by purchasing and wearing the Manitou Deck Shoe.
3. DIY Education - Fashion schools can use the Manitou Deck Shoe as a project case to encourage students to creatively reinvent and reimagine traditional footwear designs.
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