# Fashionable Artwork Socks The STANCE x Colette Sock Sets Feature High-Fashion Graphic Prints By M | Published 2016-02-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-sets References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/02/01/stance-colette-collaboration/) & [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/catalog/product/view/id/487031/s/kit-colette-chaussettes-plus-roues-de-skate-stanacccolet-1/?ajax=true¤cy=USD) Sock sets have entered an all-new level of sophistication thanks to a [collaborative design effort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-happy-socks) between French high-fashion brand Colette and sock company STANCE to create an exclusive collection featuring [art work graphics and prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel). The socks feature a blue color scheme with designs done in a watercolor style that adds a feminine and luxe touch to these dapper menswear accessories. Socks can act as a vehicle of express for many men -- especially ones that adorn standardized outfits such as suits on a daily basis. The choice in sock allows the wearer to express their personality in a fun and creative way. The STANCE x Colette socks feature three different style of blue dye prints on white socks. Some are more [cartoonish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bombas-x-peanuts) while others aim for realism with a lip motif. The last is an abstract brush of color. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sophisticated Sock Sets:** Opportunity to create exclusive collections of socks with high-fashion graphic prints that add a touch of sophistication to menswear accessories. - **Artwork Graphics and Prints:** Opportunity to collaborate with artists or designers to create unique sock designs inspired by art work, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of socks. - **Expressive Menswear Accessories:** Opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of using socks as a means of self-expression, offering a range of creatively designed socks for men. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage the trend of fashionable artwork socks to create innovative collaborations and collections that attract customers. - **Design:** Design industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with sock companies to create custom sock designs that incorporate artwork and graphics. - **Retail:** Retail industry can tap into the demand for expressive menswear accessories by offering a wide range of stylish socks with unique prints and graphics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Gen Z-Inspired Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doublesoul.md) - [Halloween-Themed Sock Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-sock-collections.md) - [Sporty Vibrant Collaborative Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-sock.md) - [Romance-Inspired Functional Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-romance1.md) - [Luxury Eco-Conscious Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madmia.md) - [Colorful Spring-Inspired Running Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feetures-unveiled.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Understated Luxury Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coofandy.md)