The latest trend after years of crocodile, snake you name it ..designers are now looking to fish skin to make shoes.
In London you are able to buy Salmon-Skin shoes which are advertised as being amazingly waterproof and don't smell. The creator went on to state: ''Reptile skin used to be really popular, but now everyone thinks 'poor little snake.' These shoes have that reptile look and the added attraction of not offending the animal rights lobby.''
Fish-Skin shoes had already been on the market in Thailand and other Eastern countries but it seems they are now crossing the waters our way.
Puma are one of the large companies to start with a fish-skin sneaker costing $155 ! A shoe factory in Italy has also started on production of Fish-Skin shoes and handbags...
Future Cat II Lux uses innovative material from the Wolf Fish hyde adding a unique texture and sheen.
Just have a google... it is amazing what you can all find made out of Fish Skin - even clothes... I wouldn't be caught dead wearing any of it the idea of having fish skin on me freaks me out a bit as does fur etc.
2 comments:
i didn't know this. i like the puma product line. very stylish and edgy offerings. let me know if puma says the shoes are made of fish skin...
Marvelous stuff !! I love Puma for their style and color options, and they always have the newest selections. Those fish skin shoes looks very elegant and unique.
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