# Muted Menswear Lines Noir et Gris collection is dark and elegant By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noir-et-gris References: [noirgris](http://www.noirgris.com/2009/12/autumnwinter-2009-premium-holiday-2009.html) & [noirgris](http://www.noirgris.com) The three way collaboration of 686, [HUF](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbro-x-huf) and [New Balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9060-sneaker-colorway) has produced two super simplistic and very fresh designs. The two models have a minimalist appearance using dark blue and white tones with pink and green accents to kick these designs onto a whole other level. Rocking these shoes on the slopes or on the streets will definitely make heads turn and people [green with envy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-suede). Check out the gallery to see the awesome footwear from the 686, HUF and New Balance collaboration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Footwear:** The collaboration between 686, HUF, and New Balance highlights the trend of minimalist footwear, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Color Accents:** The use of pink and green accents in the footwear collection signifies the trend of incorporating bold color accents into otherwise muted designs, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Collaborative Designs:** The three-way collaboration between 686, HUF, and New Balance exemplifies the trend of partnerships in the fashion industry, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for brands to combine their expertise and create unique products. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The minimalist footwear trend showcased in the collaboration between 686, HUF, and New Balance presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion brands to create sleek and timeless designs. - **Sportswear:** The incorporation of pink and green accents in the collaborative footwear collection by 686, HUF, and New Balance offers disruptive innovation opportunities for sportswear brands looking to add vibrant elements to their products. - **Footwear:** The collaborative designs of 686, HUF, and New Balance in the Noir et Gris collection suggest disruptive innovation opportunities for footwear brands to partner with fashion or sportswear brands and create unique, minimalist designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neutral Tonal Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9060-sneaker-colorway.md) - [Collaborative Textural Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906-sneaker.md) - [Collaboration Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-homme-x-new-balance-860v2.md) - [Muted Monochromatic Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-grey-colorway.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/993-sneaker-model.md) - [Pastel Blue Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-freshgoods-and-new-balance.md) - [Muted Sportswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/song-for-the-mute-adidas.md) - [Reimagined Stealthy Monochromatic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-model.md) - [Textural Neutral Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-001.md)