# Holiday-Themed Sneakers Puma “Chinese New Year” First Round By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-11-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-chinese-new-year-first-round References: [sneakerobsession](http://www.sneakerobsession.com/5758/puma-first-round-chinese-new-year-pack/) & [vagant.net](http://www.vagant.net/first-round-chinese-year-p-11825581.html) Although the Chinese New Year isn’t until January 26, [Puma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hajime-sorayama-2) has decided to give consumers plenty of time to get their [holiday kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-dunk-low-2) in advance of the holiday. The Puma “Chinese New Year” First Round sneakers come in two colors and feature the Chinese Zodiac on the tongue and Chinese characters on the side panel. The shoes themselves are a combination of either dark brown or red leather and patent leather, with a corresponding Puma stripe that is either black or gold, respectively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Holiday-themed Sneakers:** Sneaker brands can find success by releasing limited edition holiday-themed sneakers for various celebrations throughout the year. - **Cultural-inspired Designs:** There is an opportunity for footwear companies to create culturally-inspired designs that appeal to people's sense of heritage and identity. - **Limited Edition Releases:** Releasing limited edition products, such as holiday-themed sneakers, can create a sense of exclusivity and urgency for consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The footwear industry has the potential to greatly benefit from the release of limited edition holiday-themed sneakers. - **Fashion:** Holiday-themed fashion items, such as the Chinese New Year-inspired sneakers from Puma, are a growing trend in the fashion industry. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of holiday-themed sneakers and other unique limited edition items to drive sales and increase brand loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shimmery New Year-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hajime-sorayama-2.md) - [Festive Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-street-uno-year-of-the-dragon.md) - [Lunar New Year-Celebrating Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-year-of-the-horse.md) - [Celebratory Dragon-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon1.md) - [Celebratory New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-610.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-sneakers.md) - [Lunar New Year Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-kso-evo-year-of-the-snake.md) - [Minimalist New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-year-of-the-snake-cloudtilt.md)