# Tricolor Chained Footwear The Raf Simons Holographic Sneakers are Futuristic By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raf-simons-holographic-sneakers References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2013/1/raf-simons-black-holographic-tricolor-chained-velcro-sneaker) & [mrporter](http://www.mrporter.com/product/183381) The Raf Simons holographic sneakers are contemporary, chic and out of this world. Raf Simons' name has been circulating the fashion mill for a while now. He recently took over as lead creative head at [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-b9s-sneakers) and has been dabbling in other projects like crazy. He manned the Dior 2013 collections and now can add sneaker aficionado to his resume. His holographic sneakers are reflective, feature multicolor chains and are so hip, it actually hurts. The badass high-tops come with black rubber soles, textured foxing and thick embellished [Velcro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoka-mafate-three2) straps. They are the perfect footwear to step up your game and to create a scene with. If you are going to drop a thousand dollars on footwear, it might as well be for a pair of Raf Simons holographic sneakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Holographic Footwear:** Consumers are gravitating towards unique and futuristic shoe designs like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers, presenting opportunities for companies to explore innovative materials and techniques to create new and exciting footwear. - **Luxury Sneaker Market:** The popularity of high-end sneakers like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers indicates a growing luxury sneaker market that brands can tap into by offering unique and stylish designs that appeal to fashion-forward consumers. - **Embellished Footwear:** There is a growing trend towards embellished sneakers like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers, presenting opportunities for companies to experiment with different textures, patterns, and materials to create visually striking and unique designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on consumer demand for innovative and unique shoe designs, like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers, by utilizing new materials, textures and techniques in their footwear designs. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore new and creative design opportunities, driven by the growing demand for unique and fashionable sneakers like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers. - **Luxury Goods:** The popularity of high-end sneakers like the Raf Simons holographic sneakers indicates opportunities for luxury goods brands to expand their offerings into the increasingly popular luxury sneaker market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [High-End Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viv-on-the-run.md) - [Chic Skater Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-b9s-sneakers.md) - [Bold Futuristic Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-one9.md) - [Chunky Luxe Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-chrono.md) - [Bulbous Collaboration Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-avavav-moonrubber-megaride.md) - [Jellyfish-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals.md) - [Futuristic Sandal Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versace-mercury.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md)