# Avant-Garde Sports Collaborations The sacai x Nike's Sporty Apparel Collection is Fashion-Forward By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-10-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacai-x-nike References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/10/sacai-nike-collection-apparel-jacket-leggings-sports-bra) & [news.nike](https://news.nike.com/news/nike-x-sacai-running-apparel-collection-official-images) Fans of [sacai, the Japanese luxury fashion company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mungo-thomson-x-sacai) founded in 1999 by Chitose Abe, and the iconic sportswear brand [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration) can now get the best of both worlds thanks to the new sacai x Nike's sporty apparel collection. The fashion-forward collection boasts a fall palette with colors including forest green, burnt orange, pale yellow, and navy blue -- to name a few. The sacai x Nike's sporty apparel collection features a range of running apparel including dynamic athletic shorts, timeless sports bras, classic running sweaters, and ultra-chic rain jackets. The theme of the collection is a mismatched aesthetic where different materials and textures are sewn together to create an eye-catching look. Consumers can purchase the new collaboration on Nike's website and in select retailers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mismatched Aesthetic:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by exploring the concept of mismatched aesthetics and combining different materials and textures in clothing designs. - **Sporty Apparel Collections:** There is a potential for disruptive innovation in the sportswear industry by collaborating with luxury fashion brands to create sporty apparel collections that combine fashion-forward designs with high-performance functionality. - **Fall Color Palette:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry through the creation of new fabric dyes and technologies that produce unique fall color palettes for clothing collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating mismatched aesthetics and experimenting with different materials and textures in clothing designs. - **Sportswear:** The sportswear industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by collaborating with luxury fashion brands to create sporty apparel collections that appeal to fashion-conscious consumers. - **Textile:** The textile industry can drive disruptive innovation through the development of new fabric dyes and technologies that enable the production of unique fall color palettes for clothing collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Fashion Workwear Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration.md) - [Collaborative Sportswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-offwhite.md) - [Vibrant Collaborative Trail Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zegamadome.md) - [Collaborative Side-Laced Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magmascape.md) - [Athletic Wear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikeskims-collection.md) - [Collaborative Fall Season Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-x-sacai.md) - [Artisinal Athletic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-x-reigning-champ.md) - [Alpine Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-x-nike.md) - [Contemporary Athleisure Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staud-sport-1.md)