Trend cluster
Category

Sustainable
Streetwear

Streetwear clothing and accessories are adapted with plant-based materials.

Luxurious Upcycled Fashion CollectionsPlant-Based Performance ShoesMushroom Leather SneakersSustainable Denim Flight VestsAll-Vegan Retail Concepts

Trend

What is the Sustainable Streetwear trend?

Sustainable Streetwear: Brands within the streetwear space are increasingly prioritizing sustainable production with the use of plant-based materials in their collections. With young consumers typically being the marketed demographic for streetwear, amalgamating this style with these generations' environmentally conscious values enhances the appeal of vegan clothing and accessories.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Sustainable Streetwear trend

Millennials and Gen Z are the target demographics for most streetwear brands, and they tend to prefer the small handful of companies that have branded themselves as mainstays in streetwear. However, a big draw that pushes young consumers to new brands is when companies establish and uphold progressive policies and values–like the promotion of social causes or eco-conscious production. Being able to purchase both to their tastes and in alignment with their values is important for young consumers as they navigate the political and social issues that exist today.

Trend themes

Themes within the Sustainable Streetwear trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Sustainable streetwear

Streetwear brands are increasingly prioritizing sustainable production with the use of plant-based materials.

02

Plant-based materials

Designers and brands are introducing sustainable and vegan apparel and accessory pieces made with alternative kinds of leather and plant-based materials.

03

Renewable materials

Footwear brands are introducing innovative new plant-based performance shoes and experimenting with new materials for their designs, such as renewable plant-based materials and harvested algae.

Industry implications

What the Sustainable Streetwear trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Fashion

Fashion professionals can reference these trends in sustainable and vegan apparel and accessory pieces made with alternative kinds of leather, plant-based materials, and upcycled designs.

For

Footwear

Footwear professionals can draw inspiration from innovative plant-based performance shoes and new materials used for sustainable and functional designs.

For

Retail

Retail professionals can look to all-vegan retail concepts and sustainable vegan streetwear collections as disruptive innovation opportunities for conscious retail.

Workshop question

Where in the production process could your brand adopt more eco-friendly practices?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Sustainable Streetwear

Trend score 5.7 out of 10, from popularity 81%, activity 83%, freshness 9%.

Popularity81%
Activity83%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Sustainable Streetwear trend

9 featured examples from Jan 4, 2017 to Jan 7, 2020
Luxurious Upcycled Fashion Collections
CategoryEco

Luxurious Upcycled Fashion Collections

Heron Preston's Latest Capsule is Designed for SSENSE

Luxury fashion brands can leverage upcycling to offer eco-friendly and high-end fashion collections that cater to the demand for sustainability in the industry.

Plant-Based Performance Shoes
CategoryEco

Plant-Based Performance Shoes

VIVOBAREFOOT's Primus Lite II Bio is Made with Renewable Materials

Footwear companies looking to appeal to eco-conscious consumers can innovate by using renewable and sustainable materials in their products.

Mushroom Leather Sneakers
CategoryEco

Mushroom Leather Sneakers

nat-2's 'Fungi Line' Introduces Luxe Vegan Shoes Made from Real Fungus

The footwear industry can leverage mushroom leather as a disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to the growing demand for sustainable and cruelty-free products.

Sustainable Denim Flight Vests
CategoryEco

Sustainable Denim Flight Vests

This KAPITAL Garment Boasts Subtle Militant Motifs

Fashion brands can embrace upcycling and sustainable practices to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly clothing.

All-Vegan Retail Concepts
CategoryEco

All-Vegan Retail Concepts

'The Imperative' Sells a Curated Collection of Vegan Shoes and Clothing

The Imperative represents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion retail by showcasing a curated collection of vegan clothing and accessories.

Biodegradable Vegan Sneakers
CategoryEco

Biodegradable Vegan Sneakers

Veja's 'Campo' is Made Entirely from Clean, Bio-Based Materials

The fashion industry can explore the production of biodegradable vegan sneakers as a disruptive innovation opportunity to meet the rising demand for sustainable and cruelty-free f…

Sustainable Vegan Streetwear
CategoryEco

Sustainable Vegan Streetwear

EBYAK Introduces an Iconic Sustainable Vegan Collection

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploit the growing demand for sustainable fashion by introducing vegan clothing lines and eco-friendly production methods.

Discreet Cycling Sneakers
CategoryLifestyle

Discreet Cycling Sneakers

Quoc Shoes Balance Style with Comfort and Versatile Functionality

The cycling footwear industry can capitalize on the trend of discreet cycling sneakers by developing innovative designs that prioritize both style and functionality.

Simplistic Sustainable Streetwear
CategoryEco

Simplistic Sustainable Streetwear

Solland's Logic Collection is Constructed from Organic Cotton

The Logic collection exemplifies the potential for sustainable practices within the fashion industry.