# Fried Egg-Inspired Sporty Collaborations Paperboy Paris Unveils a New Balance 992 Collaboration By Amy Duong | Published 2021-02-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-992-collaboration References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/1/paperboy-paris-new-balance-992-banga-interview-release-details) Paperboy introduces its latest work, announcing the [New Balance 992](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-992-2) collaboration. The duo celebrate the fried egg and translates that onto a pair of the signature sneakers. Across the shoe's upper, the color palette is reminiscent of a fried egg. In terms of the construction, it is made from mesh, leather, and suede materials paneling throughout. The soft pink and white hues are met by bright yellow to represent the yolk of an egg. As a nod to the reference even further, there are playful visuals that make its way on the tongue. Branding that references [Paperboy Paris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuelcell-super-comp-elite-v4) can be found on the heel area of the shoe, showcasing the signature logo, rounding out the cozy look. Image Credit: Paperboy Paris ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food-inspired Fashion:** There is an opportunity for collaborations between the food and fashion industries to create unique and playful designs that appeal to consumers. - **Color-inspired Product Design:** Creating products inspired by unexpected color palettes can create a memorable and unique customer experience. - **Nostalgic Brand Collaborations:** Brands can tap into nostalgia by collaborating with each other or with cultural touchstones to create new, emotionally resonant products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can incorporate unexpected inspiration sources like food to create unique and playful designs. - **Sportswear:** Collaborations between sportswear brands and other industries, like food, can create limited-edition collections that generate buzz and drive sales. - **Consumer Goods:** Brands can tap into nostalgia and create products inspired by cultural touchstones to resonate with consumers and create an emotional connection to the brand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cafe Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuelcell-super-comp-elite-v4.md) - [Collaborative Dynamic Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-well.md) - [Easter-Honoring Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9975-easter.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/993-sneaker-model.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Colorful Sneakrs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-7.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetness-of-kin.md) - [Collaborative Mixed-Material Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-freshgoods-11.md) - [Bold Suede Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/action-bronson-x-new-balance-992.md) - [Collaborative Vibrant Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991v2-sneaker.md)