# Celebratory Graffiti Sneakers The Wes Lang x Vans OG Sk8-Hi Kicks Honor Vans' 50th Birthday By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-03-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-sk8hi References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/2/wes-lang-vans-og-sk8-hi) & [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/02/29/wes-lang-vans-og-sk8-hi/) Brooklyn artist Wes Lang has teamed with [Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca) to create the Wes Lang x Vans OG Sk8-Hi model. These graphically pleasing sneakers were created just ahead of [Vans' 50th birthday](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1). Wes Lang is famed for his contemporary hand-drawn style which he used to decorate the popular [OG Sk8-Hi silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans). Lang added an array of colors ranging from black to yellow to refashion the canvas upper of the iconic sneaker. The shoes feature images as well as text with graphics such as a dapper skeleton in a top hat as well as lightening bolts. The canvas upper sits atop a clean white midsole and outersole which match the all white laces and eyelets. The finished product is a remixed OG Sk8-Hi sneaker that is stylish as well as artistic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Collaborative Artist Sneakers:** Opportunity to partner with artists to create limited edition sneakers that combine fashion and art. - **Contemporary Hand-drawn Design:** Opportunity to incorporate hand-drawn illustrations and graphics in fashion and footwear design. - **Celebration-themed Sneakers:** Opportunity to create commemorative sneakers for special occasions or milestones. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to collaborate with artists and create unique and artistic fashion pieces. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to introduce limited edition sneakers that appeal to fashion-conscious consumers. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate contemporary hand-drawn art in various consumer products, including footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca.md) - [Textural Update Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-quan-1.md) - [Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md) - [All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key.md) - [Surf-Inspired Skate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-2.md) - [Bold Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans.md)