Discover the important trends influencing Footwear and Accessories for Autumn 09.

Fresh new trends compete with last season's winners in a bid to convince buyers to part with their budgets.

The first fashion casualty of the recession was the It bag. Well heeled women who had once clamoured ravenously after the seasons latest must-have accessory, decided almost en masse to be more frugal with their seasonal £500-plus handbag budgets and whilst past recessions have been characterised by a return to more formal play-safe styling, this time around consumers are dictating a more adventurous design mantra.

While this has come as a blow for luxury brands and their stockists, the consequences have created potential opportunities for other parts of the sector including directional footwear and mid-priced handbags.

When historians take a magnifying glass to the trends of this decade, both footwear and bags will take the spotlight. Fuelled by our celebrity obsessed times, consumer appetite for statement, footwear and accessories have reached fever pitch.

In this exclusive guide, Drapers reviews the key footwear and accessory looks for the coming autumn season. A wide range of brands are featured, with a look at both the headline-grabbing styles and those with a more commercial awareness. All the trends you need to know about, get a focus so you can be assured that you have all the knowledge you need.

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