# Zodiac-Inspired Trainers New Balance 574 Year of the Dragon Preps for the Chinese Holiday By Matt Ho | Published 2011-12-02 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-574-year-of-the-dragon References: [f5torefresh](http://f5torefresh.com/2011/11/30/new-balance-574-year-of-the-dragon-pack/) & [newbalance](http://www.newbalance.com) Even though Chinese New Year isn’t here until late January, the New Balance 574 Year of the Dragon is already preparing for the holiday with a special sneaker pack. The New Balance 574 Year of the Dragon trainers have a nice subtle design that hints at the holiday in a special way. For one, the use of red, black and yellow colors are a nod to Chinese culture. Another detail is the light reptilian scale pattern that runs throughout the upper that of course is a representation of the dragon. The tongue of the shoe also has an imprint of the Chinese character for dragon. Aside from these details, it’s the standard 547 model that’s a low-stop style built as casual trainers. Look for the special New Balance 574 Year of the Dragon to hit stores in late January. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Zodiac-inspired Trainers:** Opportunity for brands to create limited edition sneakers that pay homage to different zodiac signs and cultural celebrations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Potential for footwear brands to tap into the trend of zodiac-inspired designs to create unique and culturally significant sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Dragon-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon1.md) - [Celebratory New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-610.md) - [Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-sneakers.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Festive New Year-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991-sneaker-3.md) - [Festive Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-street-uno-year-of-the-dragon.md) - [Lunar New Year Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmos-x-new-balance.md) - [New Year-Inspired Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-collection-1.md) - [Minimalist New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-year-of-the-snake-cloudtilt.md)