Top 30 Performance Fashion Trends in October

From YEEZY Cleats to Space-Inspired Sportswear

As this compilation of October 2016 performance fashion concepts illustrates, brands that specialize is crafting clothing that is targeted towards athletes are taking steps to ensure that styles are as visually appealing as they are functional.

While Kanye West's been trying his hand at translating his now iconic YEEZY Boost model into a cleat for professional American football players, Puma enlisted the ever-confident model Cara Delevingne to get behind its campaign that promotes feminine power. Meanwhile, famed teen dancer Maddie Ziegler created her own clothing line, which boasts styles that are versatile in terms of wearability and movement alike.

Other examples in this compilation of October 2016 performance fashion concepts include NikeLab's expansion on its packable apparel collection so that travel is easier than ever for athletes and Free-D's formulation of a flexible garment that's made with 3D printing technology.

SCORE
5.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 79%
Activity 83%
Freshness 8%
3D-Printed Vests
CATEGORY
Tech
3D-Printed Vests
Sweat-Reducing Shirts
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sweat-Reducing Shirts
Packable Running Jackets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Packable Running Jackets
Athletic Dress Shirts
CATEGORY
Fashion
Athletic Dress Shirts
Snakeskin Graphic Shoe Designs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Snakeskin Graphic Shoe Designs
Simplified Sportswear Staples
CATEGORY
Fashion
Simplified Sportswear Staples
Wine-Hued Soccer Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wine-Hued Soccer Shoes
Rapper-Designed Cleats
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rapper-Designed Cleats
Paisley-Printed Down Jackets
CATEGORY
Luxury
Paisley-Printed Down Jackets
Seamless Athletic Fabrics
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Seamless Athletic Fabrics
Fabric-Focused Menswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fabric-Focused Menswear
Modernized Camouflage Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Modernized Camouflage Apparel
Breathable Bicycle Raincoats
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Breathable Bicycle Raincoats
Memorializing Basketball Jerseys
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Memorializing Basketball Jerseys
Sparkling Soccer Apparel
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Sparkling Soccer Apparel
Winter-Ready Track Jackets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Winter-Ready Track Jackets
Reflective Workout Gear
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Reflective Workout Gear
Game-Inspired Athletic Wear
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Game-Inspired Athletic Wear
Packable Sportswear Concepts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Packable Sportswear Concepts
LED-Infused Cycling Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
LED-Infused Cycling Apparel
Teen Dancer Clothing Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Teen Dancer Clothing Collections
Multi-Functional Sports Clothing
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Multi-Functional Sports Clothing
Explorative Space Sportswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Explorative Space Sportswear
Understated Sportswear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Understated Sportswear Editorials
Weather Barrier Jackets
CATEGORY
Unique
Weather Barrier Jackets
Jujitsu-Inspired Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Jujitsu-Inspired Apparel
Urban Millennial Clothing Collections
CATEGORY
Business
Urban Millennial Clothing Collections
Graffiti-Inspired Active Apparel
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Graffiti-Inspired Active Apparel
Stylish Cycling Rainwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish Cycling Rainwear
Branded Confidence Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Branded Confidence Campaigns

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