Sportswear label PUMA introduces its latest iteration of the Cell Venom sneakers -- this time, the brand draws inspiration from 'One Piece Film: Gold.' The new anime film serves as the influence, highlighting the antagonist Gild Tesoro, who is the "former casino king and proprietor of Gran Tesoro, which is the largest entertainment city-ship in the world."
The bold design showcases a color palette of gold and silver across the uppers in a pattern that recalls Sanji's eyebrows. The show features overlaying details at the mid-panels and the branding accents are informed in gold. The shoe's vamp displays a crisscrossed chain in gold as another flashy design element. This component holds a pirate key that has a skull emblem centered in the middle. This chain is then connected to silver leather loops found at the heel tab and the toe box.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Anime-inspired Footwear
- There is an opportunity for footwear manufacturers to capitalize on popular anime franchises by creating footwear that is inspired by the unique characters and aesthetics of these shows.
- Fantasy Footwear
- Footwear manufacturers can create fantasy-inspired shoes using wild, colorful designs and unusual materials to appeal to consumers looking for unique and whimsical fashion choices.
- Pop Culture Collabs
- This collaboration, and others like it, show potential for partnerships between pop culture brands and fashion brands to create unique and exciting products.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Fashion brands that collaborate with pop culture franchises and incorporate popular aesthetics into their products can seize the opportunity to capture a younger audience.
- Footwear
- The footwear industry, in particular, can benefit from collaborations and designs that incorporate inspired styles from unique sources, like popular shows or movies.
- Anime/manga
- Anime and manga licensors can collaborate with fashion brands to create licensed products inspired by their popular properties, expanding their reach and engaging with a new customer base.
