# Sporty High-End Menswear The adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer Collection Elevates Sportswear By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-slvr-2013-springsummer References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/11/adidas-slvr-2013-spring-summer-collection) & [slvrstore.adidas](http://slvrstore.adidas.com/closed.htm) The [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/song-for-the-mute-adidas) SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection shows how the veteran [sportswear brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entire-studios-x-adidas) is fully capable of delivering high-end menswear. The collection brings a lot of new ideas to the table, but it remains a collection that has adidas written all over it. Under the leadership of Dirk Schonberger, the adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection uses great prints, refreshing fabrics and amazing fit. Schonberger says of the collection, "I want to seduce with a pure and functional yet designed product." Stand-outs in the collection are the black kimono-inspired coat, the black tuxedo complete with graphic tee and runners, and the white mesh jacket with yellow lining. By combining elements of sportswear design with a vision of functional high-end menswear, this collection finds its own place among upscale menswear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional High-end Menswear:** The adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection demonstrates how sportswear brands can create functional and stylish high-end menswear, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Prints and Refreshing Fabrics:** The use of unique prints and refreshing fabrics in the adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in textile manufacturing and design. - **Sportswear Design Fusion:** The fusion of sportswear design elements with high-end menswear in the adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection presents opportunities for disruptive innovation at the intersection of athletic apparel and luxury fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection's exploration of high-end menswear opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The unique prints and refreshing fabrics showcased in the adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection offer potential for disruptive innovation in the textile manufacturing industry. - **Athletic Apparel:** The fusion of sportswear design with high-end menswear in the adidas SLVR 2013 Spring/Summer collection presents opportunities for disruptive innovation within the athletic apparel industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Muted Sportswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/song-for-the-mute-adidas.md) - [Fashion-Forward Sporty Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-and-adidas-2.md) - [Stealthy Modern Monochromatic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection.md) - [Technical Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-adidas.md) - [Tech-Inspired Sporty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climacool.md) - [Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-back.md) - [Fashion Collaborative Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-and-adidas-1.md) - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md)