# Fruit-Inspired Sneakers Nike Showcased the 'Banana' Colorway for its Dunk Low Silhouette By Colin Smith | Published 2022-04-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-colorway References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/4/nike-dunk-low-banana-release-date) & [stockx](https://stockx.com/nike-dunk-low-banana?country=CA¤cyCode=CAD&size=7&g_network=g&g_productchannel=online&g_adid=331374545931&g_keyword=&g_adtype=pla&g_keywordid=pla-302855020304&g_acctid=709-098-4271&g_ifcreative=&gclsrc=aw.ds&g_adgroupid=75040920388&g_productid=6dd84839-f149-4e6e-83ff-0acc694043f5&g_merchantid=111829866&g_partition=302855020304&g_campaignid=1705693379&g_campaign=OD+-+Segment+-+Sneakers+-+Adult+Sizes+-+International+%28CA%29&g_ifproduct=product&&gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=OD-Segment-Sneakers-International%28CA%29) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundial-colorway) has showcased a new iteration of its iconic '[Dunk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-red-1) Low' silhouette, this time the shoe comes adorned in a 'Banana colorway.' In staying true to the fruit that inspired it, the Dunk Low Banana has a creamy-yellow base that spans the eyestay, toe vamp, midsole, and most of the upper. Overlayed on top of this creamy yellow is a bold yeller leather strap and Nike Swoosh logo. The creamy yellow base with the bold yellow overlay results in the shoe resembling a slightly peeled banana. To complete the shoe's banana-inspired colorway, the heel of the shoe features a small, dark brown lip that is reminiscent of the top of a banana peel. Lastly, Nike even placed a small sticker of a banana on the upper of the shoe. This small sticker pays homage to the small product sticker available on numerous banana products in grocery stores. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-inspired Footwear:** Creating footwear inspired by fruits could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for footwear companies. - **Colorway Inspired Products:** Developing products that are inspired by specific colorways can be a fresh way for companies to add creativity to their designs. - **Nostalgic Design Elements:** Using design elements that are reminiscent of a particular time or era can be an opportunity for companies to tap into consumers' nostalgia and sentimentality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Footwear companies can take inspiration from fruits and create unique designs to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can explore the trend of incorporating colorway inspired products to add a unique touch to their collections. - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers can collaborate with fashion or footwear companies to create unique and playful designs that incorporate fruit-inspired elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Orange Leather Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundial-colorway.md) - [Animal-Print Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-3.md) - [Monochromatic Suede Layered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-sneaker-3.md) - [Textural Suede Colorblocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-panda-1.md) - [Summer-Ready Bright Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-stardust-colorway.md) - [Vegetable-Inspired Tonal Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asparagus-colorway.md) - [Thai Salad-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-som-tum-dunks.md) - [Waffle-Inspired Gridded Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-dunk.md) - [Spring-Centric Leather Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokey-mauve.md)