# Basketball Team-Inspired Streetwear RHUDE Celebrates American Culture with the New Lakers Capsule By Amy Duong | Published 2020-10-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakers-capsule References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/10/los-angeles-lakers-rhude-collection-release-new-era) Designer Rhuigi Villasenor introduces the [Laker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laker-beer) Capsule as a part of his [RHUDE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterpay-dropshop-and-rhude) streetwear label to celebrate his appreciation of basketball and American culture. He works together with the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba) to craft the collection of streetwear silhouettes. The team holds a strong legacy, currently playing for the Championship this year. The color palette features purple, white, and gold to honor the team colors. There is also a sense of retro design language with a spotlight on the Lightning Bomber Jacket made with satin and premium leather materials. Additional items that make up the capsule include the RHECESS-HI sneaker model, the bandana bomber jacket, quarter zippered sweater, warm-up pants, logo shorts, and vintage ring tee. Rounding out the capsule include headwear options made with New Era. Image Credit: RHUDE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Basketball-inspired Streetwear:** The trend of fashion brands partnering with sports teams to create streetwear collections that celebrate American culture and sports legacy. - **Retro Design Language:** The trend of incorporating retro design elements such as satin and premium leather materials in streetwear collections. - **Headwear Collaborations:** The trend of fashion brands collaborating with headwear manufacturers such as New Era to produce limited edition collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion designers are teaming up with sports teams and headwear manufacturers to create limited edition streetwear collections. - **Sports Teams:** Sports teams can generate revenue and engage with fans by partnering with fashion designers to create streetwear collections that celebrate team legacy. - **Headwear Manufacturing:** Headwear manufacturers can collaborate with fashion designers to create limited edition collections that appeal to fans of both fashion and sports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Court Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterpay-dropshop-and-rhude.md) - [Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-series.md) - [Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5th-quarter-collection.md) - [Anime Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba.md) - [Fashion-Informed Limited Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/late-summer.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-2.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Retro Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-jam-30th-anniversary.md)