# Psychedelic 80s-Inspired Sneakers size? And adidas Join on the New Acid House Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2018-08-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acid-house References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/size-adidas-acid-house-pack-release-date-price/#slide-8) & [size](https://www.size.co.uk/) Footwear retailer size? works in collaboration with [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flames-collection) Originals on the exclusive new launch of its Acid House pack. The collection is designed to celebrate a sub-genre or music, specifically house music that gained popularity during the 80s. It also nods to the signature motif of Acid House culture, which is the iconic [Smiley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallet-london-1) face. The new range features the sportswear label’s Yung-1 and [Falcon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorier-reissued-core-collection) footwear models. The Yung-1 silhouette is constructed from nubuck, suede, and mesh materials across its uppers. The Falcon sneakers are finished with black leather, nubuck, and mesh materials. Both silhouettes sit on top of a Torsion midsole unit with the Smiley face detail found on its insoles. The Acid House pack will be available for purchase beginning August 24 online at size? Image Credit: Planet Luke ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Psychedelic Sneakers:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore bold, vibrant designs inspired by psychedelic aesthetics. - **80s-inspired Fashion:** Potential for designers to create collections that pay homage to the vibrant fashion trends of the 1980s. - **Collaborative Launches:** Possibility for businesses to partner and collaborate on exclusive product launches that target niche markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for footwear retailers to introduce limited-edition collections inspired by music sub-genres. - **Fashion Design:** Potential for fashion designers to incorporate retro 80s aesthetics into their designs and capitalize on nostalgia trends. - **Ecommerce:** Opportunity for online retailers to tap into niche markets by offering exclusive products and collaborations through their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flame-Themed Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flames-collection.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Exclusive Hairy Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-00-1.md) - [Revived Color-Accented Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adizero-evo-sl-2.md) - [Sleek Laceless Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megaride-s2.md) - [Textural Chunky Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-and-adidas-1.md) - [Summer-Ready Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-sneakers-1.md) - [Vibrant Spring-Ready Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xt6-expanse-sneaker.md)