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# Candy-Themed Clothing Lines
FILA Korea Teamed Up with Chupa Chups on a New Kids Clothing Line

By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-12 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candythemed-clothing
References: [hypekids](https://hypekids.com/2018/3/fila-korea-chupa-chups-collaboration-kids) & [fila.co.kr](http://www.fila.co.kr/event/group_view.asp?no=218&utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)

Popular Spanish candy company [Chupa Chups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-chupa-chups) teamed up with [FILA Korea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-and-fila) on a new candy-themed clothing line for kids. FILA is known for creating high-quality clothing products with a unique mix of athletic wear and popular fashion styles -- making a unique form of streetwear.

The streetwear brand brought back classic candy labels and designs on this new collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts and shoes. Incorporating the classic Chupa Chups colors of red, yellow and pink, the collection is a throwback line that blends nostalgia and streetwear. All of the new designs are printed on the brand's classic, comfortable clothing.

This new candy-themed clothing line is available online at FILA Korea, just in time to be the perfect gift for any kid this upcoming Easter.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 92% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Candy-themed Clothing:** The collaboration between FILA Korea and Chupa Chups on a candy-themed clothing line for kids shows opportunities for fashion brands to collaborate with food companies and tap into nostalgia and pop culture references.
- **Bridging Athletic and Streetwear Styles:** FILA's unique approach of blending athletic wear with popular fashion styles in their clothing lines shows opportunities for other brands to experiment with different styles and aesthetics.
- **Nostalgia-driven Design:** The throwback designs and use of classic candy labels in FILA Korea and Chupa Chups' collaboration highlights the potential for other brands to tap into consumers' feelings of nostalgia and focus on retro design elements.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion and Food:** The collaboration between a clothing brand and a candy company shows opportunities for fashion brands to expand into food and beverage collaborations, and vice versa.
- **Athleisure and Streetwear:** FILA's unique mix of athletic and streetwear styles shows opportunities for other brands in the athleisure and streetwear industries to experiment with different combinations and create unique products.
- **Gifts and Holidays:** The candy-themed clothing line being released just in time for Easter shows opportunities for other brands to capitalize on gift-giving holidays and create holiday-themed products.

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