# Flyin' Hawaiian Bag Sets NEXUSVII and Porter Team Up for the MADMAXX Collection By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexusvii-and-porter-madmaxx-collection References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/04/07/nexusviir-x-porter-madmaxx-springsummer-2011-bag-collection/) Japanese brand NEXUSVII is making resistance futile against a Hawaiian holiday with its latest bag collection. The NEXUSVII and Porter 'MADMAXX' collection is filled with [backpacks, satchels and handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-research-parasite-bag) inspired by the lush greenery on the Hawaiian islands. The NEXUSVII and [Porter MADMAXX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-tanker) collection is actually a capsule collection inspired by NEXUSVII's appropriately named Spring/Summer 2011 collection "You Are My Sunshine." Hawaiian-themed apparel is usually nothing to brag about, but these new bags deserve a shout or two. Where the tacky Hawaiian shirt fails, this line succeeds, with a backdrop of vibrant floral prints mixed with leather accents. If you only check out one Hawaiian-themed set of bags this summer, be sure to make it the new [collaboration between NEXUSVII and Porter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cecilie-bahnsen-x-porter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hawaiian-inspired Fashion:** Entrepreneurs can explore opportunities in creating more sophisticated and fashionable products with a Hawaiian theme. - **Capsule Collections:** Businesses can focus on creating limited edition capsule collections to attract niche markets and increase brand loyalty. - **Printed Leather Accents:** There is potential for innovation in the use of printed leather accents to add a unique touch to fashion products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Companies can create new collections inspired by tropical themes to appeal to consumers looking for unique and eye-catching designs. - **Accessories:** Entrepreneurs can focus on creating high-quality, fashionable bags and accessories featuring printed leather designs to cater to niche markets. - **Tourism:** The popularity of Hawaiian-themed products like the Flyin' Hawaiian Bag Sets suggests a potential for innovation in creating tourism-related merchandise featuring unique and aesthetically pleasing designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Floral-Detailed Nylon Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cecilie-bahnsen-3.md) - [Celebratory Plant-Based Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-tanker.md) - [QSR Cafe-Themed Luxe Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-and-starbucks.md) - [Elevated Collaborative Travel Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bunney-1.md) - [Posh Plant-Based Bag Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-yoshida.md) - [Functional Collaborative Technical Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-and-porter.md) - [Compact Bamboo Tote Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-collection.md) - [Couture Bag Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cecilie-bahnsen-x-porter.md) - [Retro Anniversary Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzz-ricksons-x-porter.md)