# Colorful Corduroy Sneakers Sean Wotherspoon's Remixed Nikes Make Use of Two Silhouettes By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-10-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-wotherspoon References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/10/19/sean-wotherspoon-corduroy-air-max/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sean_wotherspoon/) Sean Wotherspoon, a creative designer who competed in [Nike's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-95-sneaker-collaboration) 'RevolutionAir' competition in celebration of 'Air Max Day,' recently unveiled the unique creation that resulted. Looking to make something that hadn't been seen before, Wotherspoon combined two different silhouettes: the '[Air Max 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-max-1000)' and the '[Air Max 97](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-portal).' While the former model's sole is used for the remixed design, it's the latter that's tapped for the uppers of the sneakers. This enabled Wotherspoon to make use of a wide range of colors, as the wavy lines that are featured on the uppers give way to plenty of creative freedom. In addition to utilizing different shades of blue, pink, and purple on these components, Wotherspoon injected the sneakers with more texture by using corduroy as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Remixed Silhouettes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designers can combine different sneaker silhouettes to create unique and never-seen-before designs. - **Colorful Uppers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of multiple colors and patterns on sneaker uppers to unleash creative freedom. - **Textured Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials like corduroy to add textures and enhance sneaker designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine different sneaker elements to create unique designs and stand out in the competitive footwear industry. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate vibrant colors and patterns into fashion designs to make a statement and capture consumer attention. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials, such as corduroy, in textile production to offer unique textures and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom 3D-Printed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-wotherspoon-x-zellerfeld.md) - [Patterned Chunky Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-95-sneaker-collaboration.md) - [Vibrant Technical Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-max-waffle.md) - [Boldly Designed Zipped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-sunder.md) - [Collaborative Archival Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-footwear-design.md) - [Sustainable Color-Blocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colville.md) - [Retro-Inspired Sneaker Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-air-max.md) - [Classic Technical Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-waffle.md) - [Soft Brown Chunky Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-brown.md)