Shoozits

Abstract

To summarize, the shoozit is an interchangeable and affordable shoe skin designed with the American consumer in mind. It can be made in a similar fashion, and with all the same materials as, any type of shoe. The primary difference between a shoozit and a shoe is that the shoozit is only the exterior of a shoe, the shoozit is then adhered to the shoe by coating it with a type of temporary adhesive made for fabric. The idea is to make it easy for the consumer to switch shoozits. It is designed to overlap the user's shoe and hence change its appearance.

1 . The concept of the shoozit is unique in that it solves a long felt, long existing need. Consider that the average person owns four pairs of shoes for everyday use, and, functionality wise, most shoes are fairly similar. If a person could change the appearance of a shoe from casual to work appropriate to high-end/dress, it would not only cost less with only one entire shoe acting as three, but also save time, allowing the consumer to be more efficient in planning and time management. Not to mention, some people buy several different pairs of shoes due to slight modification, such as a change in color, or a different logo or design. This costs the consumer, and in a more frugal market, such sales would surely decrease, and destabilize the local market even more. Now, if the consumer could continue to change styles as frequently as before but with less expense, only without having to purchase a whole pair of shoes each time, would this not, in the mind of the consumer, solve an issue never before realized? Lastly, in the crowded art of footwear, most advancements carry great weight, especially when the final product offers the consumer a chance at creativity and individuality at a lower cost.