# Jungle Book Kicks Opening Ceremony and Keds Animal Print Collection Makes Us Roar By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-animal-print-collection References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/15/opening-ceremony-x-keds-animal-print-collection/) & [keds](http://www.keds.com) When the newly launched Opening Ceremony and [Keds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high) Animal Print Collection was first launched I had a few trepidations. First, isn’t animal print over done? And why would Keds get involved in something so potentially tacky? The answer is that these are far from tacky, and no, animal print is never out of date. It is just the haters who are out of date. Anyway, the Opening Ceremony and Keds Animal Print Collection features the typical low rise that Keds is known for. As well, the [pony hair leopard or zebra prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pony-hair) have some sweet vintage touches that make them covet worthy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal Print Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to traditional animal print materials. - **Collaborative Fashion Collections:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with different fashion brands to create unique and limited-edition collections. - **Redefining Tacky Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge traditional notions of tackiness by offering unconventional and bold fashion choices. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use cutting-edge technology like 3D printing to create innovative and customizable fashion pieces. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly materials into footwear manufacturing processes. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality (AR) technology into the retail experience to enhance customer engagement and interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal Patterned Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-sneaker-4.md) - [Faux Fur-Animal Print Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-lt-1.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [Dynamic Aqua-Tonal Joint Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-20.md) - [Leopard Print Drink Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-series.md) - [Cow-Print Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-general-1.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Cow Print High-Top Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rasant-mid.md) - [Cow Print Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-field-general.md)