# All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers UNDERCOVER & Vans OTW Highlight Anarchy is the Key By Amy Duong | Published 2024-07-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vans-otw-undercover-shoes/)  [UNDERCOVER](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover) works together with [Vans OTW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans) to give the luxe skate shoes a makeover highlighting the words "Anarchy is the Key." The design is a self-referential art piece that decorates a range of Vans sneakers. The canvas is the [Vans Era](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca) and the Sk8-Mid shoes which are adorned with classic UNDERCOVER emblems with a simple color palette. The hues are led by black, white, and red, with some blue. The Vans Era is designed with a signature checkerboard graphic with a Dracula hand which has been seen on UNDERCOVER's roster for Fall/Winter 2015. Notably, the shoes are also lined with leather for an elevated look. The 90s-inspired Sk8-Mid shoes are wrapped in the aforementioned words "Anarchy is the Key." Image Credit: Vans, Nayquan Shuler ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 26% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Designer-skate Partnerships:** High-end fashion brands team up with iconic skate shoe companies, merging luxury and streetwear into a unique product line. - **Self-referential Art-inspired Footwear:** Shoes adorned with intricate designs that reference the artist's previous works transform everyday footwear into collectible art pieces. - **90s Nostalgia in Modern Fashion:** The resurgence of 90s-themed design elements in contemporary clothing appeals to both older audiences and younger generations seeking retro trends. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Fashion:** Integrating unexpected collaborations with streetwear brands injects new energy and creativity into high-end apparel and accessories. - **Skateboard Apparel:** Enhanced by high-design aesthetics, skateboard attire becomes a symbol of cultural crossover and broader lifestyle adoption. - **Art-influenced Consumer Goods:** Everyday products transformed by artist collaborations offer consumers a way to engage with art in practical, wearable forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover.md) - [Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca.md) - [Knitted Heritage Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-pack.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuct-collaboration.md) - [Knitted Crochet Checkerboard Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-half-cab.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Bright Reworked Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsm-kei-ninomiya-x-vans.md) - [Asymmetrical Slip‑on Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-vans.md)