# Restaurant-Inspired Sneakers The Chairman Bao is Designed After Eddie Haung's Resturant Baohaus NY By Allen Taylor | Published 2014-03-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eddie-huang References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2014/3/baohaus-ny-x-nike-sb-dunk-high-pro-chairman-bao) & [stupiddope](http://stupiddope.com/2014/03/27/baohaus-ny-x-nike-sb-dunk-high-pro-chairman-bao-detailed-look/) When it comes to forward-thinking design, [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-dunk) is a brand doing it the best; the new Nike SB Dunk High Pro 'Chairman Bao' is designed in collaboration with Eddie Huang, the owner of Baohaus NY. Baohaus serves bao -- steamed buns filled with delicious ingredients -- which are the perfect treat. The Chairman Bao's upper is covered in a [lush beige unfinished suede](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-mocha). The tongue panel is a clean white and the laces are white as well. The icy blue sole is inspired by the Baohaus' emblematic neon sign and the neon color is used again as detail on the tongue panel. Spring is the perfect season to hit Baohaus and grab some [traditional Chinese bun treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-dunk-low-2). These sneakers embody the restaurant's characteristics and have a feel that's perfect for spring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Restaurant-inspired Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion brands to collaborate with restaurants to create unique clothing items that embody the characteristics of the restaurant and its cuisine. - **Lifestyle Brand Collabs:** Collaborations between lifestyle brands and restaurants can create new products that appeal to both the restaurant's customer base and the lifestyle brand's audience. - **Cultural Crossover Products:** Creating products inspired by different cultures and industries can appeal to niche markets looking for unique and alternative items that represent their interests and values. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** By collaborating with restaurants, fashion brands can create unique clothing items that appeal to both the restaurant's customer base and the fashion brand's audience. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can collaborate with lifestyle brands to create new products that appeal to both the restaurant's customer base and the lifestyle brand's audience. - **Retail Industry:** Retail companies can explore collaborations with restaurants to create unique crossover products that appeal to niche markets looking for unique and alternative items that represent their interests and values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waffle-Inspired Gridded Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-dunk.md) - [Food-Themed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-nike-air-force-1.md) - [Bronx-Honoring Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-2.md) - [Vegetable-Inspired Tonal Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asparagus-colorway.md) - [Monochromatic Minimal Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-pro-1.md) - [Olympic-Inspired Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-olympic-safari.md) - [Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-money-savings-colorway.md) - [Textural Suede Colorblocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-panda-1.md) - [Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicole-hause.md)