# Luxurious Basketball Collections The Joshua Sanders Spring/Summer Collection Expresses Sport Love By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joshua-sanders-spring-summer References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/11/27/joshua-sanders-spring-summer-2015-collection/) & [joshua-sanders](http://www.joshua-sanders.com/website/collections-men) The Joshua Sanders Spring/Summer 2014 collection is a luxurious take on [street and athletic wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offwhite-co-wilson). The up-and-coming brand combines the Italian commitment to quality and craftsmanship, with a larger, more functional view of fashion and sport. Sanders was inspired by one sport in specific -- basketball -- and his two favorite cities -- Los Angeles and New York -- when creating this collection. The fledgling designer is a stickler when it comes to details, including things like his basketball hero's (Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan) numbers on the sneakers. Stand out items include [leather back-packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogram-sports-collection), [high-top trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shai-001) and classic slip-ons, all fashioned in a modern white, black and orange color palette. Basketball fans are sure to appreciate this gorgeous collection! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Streetwear:** The Joshua Sanders Spring/Summer collection merges luxury and athletic wear, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for upscale streetwear brands. - **Athleisure Fashion:** The collection's fusion of fashion and sport presents a disruptive opportunity for the athleisure industry to create high-end athletic-inspired clothing. - **Nostalgic Sportswear:** By incorporating iconic basketball elements, the collection taps into the trend of nostalgic sportswear, offering disruptive innovation potential for brands looking to blend retro aesthetics with modern luxury. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can draw inspiration from the Joshua Sanders collection, leveraging the fusion of high fashion and athletic wear to create disruptive offerings. - **Streetwear:** The collection's combination of luxury and streetwear opens up disruptive opportunities for the streetwear industry to elevate its aesthetic and reach a high-end market. - **Athleisure:** The athleisure industry can look to the Joshua Sanders collection for inspiration on integrating sportswear elements into upscale fashion, disrupting traditional athletic clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-allstar-collection-1.md) - [NBA Shoe Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-clarkson.md) - [Sportswear Capsule Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faherty-x-jalen-brunson-capsule.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Vibrant Skate Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorry-in-advance.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md)