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# Cutesy Kiddie Reptilian Slippers
The A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection for Bape Kids

By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-24 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-bathing-ape-x-polliwalks-capsule-collection
References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/06/bape-kids-by-a-bathing-ape-x-polliwalks-capsule-collection/) & [bapekids.jp](http://www.bapekids.jp/)

Lots of clothes and accessories have been released for the adults from Bape, now the brand is expanding to kids with the A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection.

For those who don’t know, there actually is a Bape Kids for the little tots with parents who like to dress them up. The A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection has designed a special pair of [adorable rubber slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cozy-animal-slippers) for the sister branch just for the little guys and girls. They’ve stuck with the [camo theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-ovo-1) and decked it out in vibrant colors that include green, blue and pink. Each of the slip-ons are modeled after a shark and a T-Rex who actually look more friendly than threatening. So if you’re a parent looking to style the little ones in [urban streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patta-aw25-kids), you can start with this cute collection.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 37% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Kids Streetwear:** The A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection for Bape Kids is a sign that streetwear for kids is a growing trend.
- **Character Slippers:** The cute reptilian slippers from the A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection shows a trend towards character-based footwear for kids.
- **Camo Fashion:** The use of camo in the A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection suggests that camo fashion is still a trending style for kids' clothing and footwear.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Children's Apparel:** Children's apparel industry can expand their offerings to include more streetwear-inspired clothing that cater to the current trend.
- **Footwear:** Footwear industry can explore more innovative designs and themed footwear for kids like the character-based and reptilian slippers from the A Bathing Ape x Polliwalks Capsule Collection.
- **Urban Fashion:** The popularity of streetwear for kids suggests that the urban fashion industry can create more collections for younger audiences who are interested in fashion inspired by the city.

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