# Anime-Inspired Straw Shoes Vans Celebrates the One Piece Film with the One Piece x Vans Authentic By Kanesa D | Published 2022-09-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-1 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/one-piece-vans-authentic-first-look-release-info) & [vans](https://www.vans.com/en-us?_sr=1) The forthcoming One Piece Film: Red has captivated the attention of anime fans worldwide as it prepares to hit North America. The One Piece franchise has begun rolling out a number of collaborations to celebrate the movie’s release, and the newest addition is a playful iteration of the Vans Authentic silhouette. The new colorway features uppers that are crafted with a straw hat-like material that is inspired by Monkey D. Luffy’s straw hat from the series. The laces are designed to look like a hemp rope, giving the silhouette an overall pirate aesthetic. Pirate flag motifs from the series cover different areas of the uppers while a red compass design that features Vans lettering sits on the tongue unit. The One Piece x Vans Authentic silhouette releases on Nov 10, 2022. Image Credit: @ovrnundr.io, @datweebangel on Instagram ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anime-inspired Fashion Collabs:** The success of the One Piece x Vans collaboration suggests an opportunity for more anime-inspired fashion collabs with recognizable brands and franchises. - **Nostalgia-driven Merchandise:** The use of well-known anime characters or franchises in merchandise offers a potential disruptive innovation opportunity to target nostalgic consumers and increase sales. - **Pirate-themed Fashion:** The pirate-themed design of the One Piece x Vans Authentic silhouette presents a potential opportunity for the development of more pirate-themed fashion items or collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** The One Piece x Vans collaboration and the trend toward anime-inspired fashion collabs indicate a potential area of growth for fashion retail businesses. - **Anime and Manga Merchandise:** Businesses offering anime and manga merchandise may find opportunities in the nostalgia-driven demand for recognizable characters and franchises. - **Footwear Industry:** The One Piece x Vans collaboration suggests a potential opportunity for the development of more anime-themed or nostalgia-driven footwear items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Themed Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-2.md) - [Whimsical Adventure-Series Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-one-piece.md) - [Anime-Inspired Sports Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-angeles-lakers-1.md) - [Anime-Themed Sports Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-x-nba.md) - [Electronic Anime Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-one-piece-collection.md) - [Iconic Anime-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnyc-2.md) - [Anime-Inspired Perforated Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-slayer-and-crocs.md) - [Adventurous Anime Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-piece-popup.md) - [Anime-Inspired Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naruto-2.md)