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Fashion Trends
FASHION TRENDS
THE FASHION COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN
FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS HAS
PREPARED A RESEARCH PROJECT FOR
SPRING-SUMMER 2010
SPRING/SUMMER 2010 THAT IDENTIFIES
FOOTWEAR FASHION TRENDS.
MEN’S FOOTWEAR FASHION TRENDS
SPRING-SUMMER 2010
Trends identified for men’s footwear for are super soft leathers embossed with
Spring-Summer 2010 correspond to reptile textures, even hand painted.
three kinds of males. Conventionally Leather soles are thin and heels kept
identified as separate entities, they to a minimum.
actually co-exist in every individual, More holidaymaker styles
emerging due to how and when they include espadrille-inspired
are used during daily life. To make soles in a sandal or
things easier, these have been called moccasin version with
Urban Shape, green Sustainability, uppers in leather or
Function & Design. fabric. Flowery patterns
are important, wither
URBAN SHAPE same-colour or partial prints. Here
Daily use also includes decisive experimentation with materials goes
fashion touches that are, however, further – vegetable-tanned nappas
never too showy. and calfskin team with fabrics
Styles are classic in origin. The like linen, cotton or hemp,
lace-up is reworked with a patchwork of or recycled materials,
different materials like calfskin, paper or propylene.
thin-shimmed leathers or fabrics like The palette sees a
satin and canvases. Soles are light- prevalence of the colours
weight, in hide or synthetics, for ease of of leaves together with flesh
walking. A more sophisticated version pink and accents of jasmine
of the moccasin comes closer to the and taupe. Both in full and
shapes of smoking slippers. Its very random dyes.
low-cut uppers give unexpected
sensuality to the male foot, which must FUNCTION 7 DESIGN
therefore be well looked-after. Sophisticated minimal-
There is no lack of micro-textures ism appears above all
and shiny contrasting inserts, nubuck to be a functional
for example, embossed and combined choice. Sporting and
with lizard, eel or stingray skin. military moods are the
Colours see a prevalence of shades of obligatory points of reference.
blue, African-brown is important perhaps Shapes are ergonomic and often
with copper inserts. Combinations of hybrid, blending the most classic of
shades only look wrong, but in effect inspirations with active ideas.
play on refined clashes of colour. Plentiful uppers
deliberately clash with
GREEN SUSTAINABILITY technical lightweight
A marked preference for everything soles.
that shows attention and respect for Prints are also
nature is the clear direction for less included, multi-detail and
formal moments. separated for a kaleido-
Shapes are soft and rounded, scope effect. The
comfortable and cosy. Materials main players here
are treatments, like
staining and
laminating: iridescent
coated suede also
with a weave or paper-
effect technical nappa.
Colours are inspired by the
shields of English colleges, enriched
with metallics.
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