‘Rat boot’ makes debut at New York Fashion Week

By Dean Murray via SWNS

A creepy showstopper has hit New York Fashion Week - in the form of boots housing rats.

The one-of-a-kind footwear made its debut sitting front row at The Blonds fashion brand show on Saturday, Feb. 10.

The black leather knee-high boots feature a cage on each sole with a real stuffed rat inside.

Designers Uncommon Creative Studio have dubbed their so-called RATBOOT "the unofficial boot of New York".

They say: "At NYFW, model and rat lover Jenny Assaf proudly wore the custom, one-of-a-kind pair, in an ode to all things classic, gritty, real, and raw New York.

"That’s right — the newly opened New York Studio, Uncommon — created a custom pair of black leather knee-high boots that housed two taxidermied rats in the platform of the boot."

The studio add: "No rats were harmed in the making of this boot."

Nils Leonard of Uncommon Creative Studio says: “As a creative studio, we always love to hold up a mirror to the culture we play in. RATBOOT is a beautiful symbol of that mix. The dirty amid the beautiful design. The icon hidden in the refuse."

The boots will be available to purchase via auction in the coming weeks with proceeds benefiting charity, including Rats Rescue, a nonprofit that finds forever homes for rehabilitated rats.

One social media video of the boots has gone viral, with over two million views.