# Interstellar Basketball Shoes The Nike Sportswear Constellation Collection Features Spacey Designs By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-02-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sportswear-constellation References: [nike](http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/launch/c/2015-02/nike-sportswear-2015-constellation-collection) & [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/nike-introduces-latest-pack-in-the-hypervenom-collection-for-young-athletes) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-runner) Sportswear Constellation Collection is a line of shoes that are designed to inspire wearers to reach for the stars and set themselves extraterrestrial goals out on the basketball court as well as in their everyday lives. These shoes were designed to time with the [NBA's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms) All-Star weekend in New York City. For this reason, each silhouette in the collection makes use of single-point, four-point and five-point stars in its design -- to honor the five boroughs of New York City, the four quarters of play that make up a game of basketball and the fact that a single, next-level event marks the game's biggest celebration of technique, skill and showmanship. The Nike Sportswear Constellation Collection does of course feature the usual high-performance features of Nike's basketball collection, but the [interstellar designs and colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-safari) are what really make these shoes stand out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Extraterrestrial-inspired Footwear:** Opportunity to create footwear designs that draw inspiration from outer space and encourage wearers to aim for their highest goals. - **City-inspired Design Concepts:** Opportunity to incorporate city landmarks and symbols into product designs to celebrate local culture and resonate with consumers. - **Sports Performance with Unique Aesthetics:** Opportunity to combine functional sports performance features with distinctive and eye-catching visual elements to create standout products in the sports industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Apparel:** Opportunity to create innovative sports footwear and clothing that combines performance features with unique design concepts. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Opportunity to explore unconventional design themes and incorporate them into fashion and lifestyle products like footwear and accessories. - **Marketing and Branding:** Opportunity to utilize creative design concepts to enhance brand image and create a buzz around products in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cosmic-Inspired Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-runner.md) - [Space Exploration Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-reebok-x-nasa-shoes.md) - [Star Motif Performance Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allstar-20.md) - [City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms.md) - [Statue-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabrina-3-statue.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Collaborative Sporty Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bode-recreation.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md)