# Knee-High Nike Sneakers Riccardo Tisci Designs High Fashion Footwear for the Sports Brand By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kneehigh-nike References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/01/61243/riccardo-tisci-nike-sneakers-pictures) & [fashion.telegraph](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10594472/Riccardo-Tisci-takes-trainers-knee-high-for-Nike.html) The knee-high Nike shoes designed by Riccardo Tisci is made for people who appreciate high fashion. Although it is undeniable that they will also appeal to many others for who wide-ranging the design is, the knee-high Nike shoes are meant to be worn in a certain way by a certain person. As he explains, "The shoe is universal yet somehow very personal." Available in black and white colorways, the knee-high Nike shoes lace all the way for full support. An added velcro strap around the ankle ensures that these designs are not coming off without a fight. Urban and playful, the knee-high Nike shoes is yet another example of how athletic gear has had a major influence on the fashion industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **High Fashion Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborations between high-end fashion designers and sportswear brands to create unique and stylish footwear that appeals to a wider consumer base. - **Knee-high Sneakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing knee-high sneakers that combine fashion-forward aesthetics with functional features for urban and playful enthusiasts. - **Athletic Gear Influence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the ongoing impact of athletic gear on the fashion industry to create cutting-edge designs that blur the line between sportswear and high fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating athletic influences into high fashion collections to cater to consumers seeking both style and functionality. - **Sportswear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with high fashion designers to create unique and trendy sportswear pieces that appeal to fashion-forward consumers. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with unconventional designs in footwear, such as knee-high sneakers, to attract consumers looking for bold and statement-making shoe options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Italy-Inspired Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-1.md) - [Athletic Tabi-Style Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-red-2.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Heritage Dress Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-rk61.md) - [Minimal All-White Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-iii.md) - [Open-Stitch Designed Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killshot-2.md) - [Dynamic Textural Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-mid-sneaker.md) - [Retro-Inspired Sneaker Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-air-max.md) - [Football Boot-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-tiempo.md)