# Historic Hipster Kicks Spring 2012 Vans Vault Collection Includes Expertise from Taka Hayashi By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-2012-vans-vault References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/01/19/taka-hayashi-x-vans-vault-sierra-trek-lo-lx/) & [sneakernews](http://sneakernews.com/2012/01/19/taka-hayashi-x-vans-vault-spring-2012/) The usual brightly colored Vans will be taking a hike this year as Taka Hayashi teams up with the hipster shoemaker to design the Spring 2012 [Vans Vault](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-2) collection. The shoes have taken a turn towards another realm of hipster love that revolves around a more rural look with [earthly colors and tougher materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oamc-x-vans). Taka Hayashi is not new to the Vans team and has definitely brought much change to the company's original take on shoe manufacturing. Tributes to a past look are being seen more frequently in fashion as of late, and this aesthetic would normally be considered against the Vans-esque appeal; however, the Spring 2012 Vans Vault collection fits in perfectly with [current footwear fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-vans) while giving Vans a new perspective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rural Chic Footwear:** Design footwear lines that embrace earthly colors and tougher materials that cater to hipsters' concern for the environment. - **Vintage-inspired Designs:** Create fashion-forward designs that pay tribute to the past, catering to consumers' nostalgia and love for retro fashion. - **Collaborative Design Partnerships:** Forge alliances with established design talents, like Taka Hayashi, to bring fresh, innovative, and edgy designs to the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Revamp manufacturing and materials to develop sustainable and genuine products that interest contemporary and environmentally conscious consumers. - **Fashion:** Introduce vintage-inspired designs that cater to consumers' nostalgia and love for retro fashion; design and optimization of collaborative partnerships. - **Design:** Collaborative design partnerships for companies to create new pairs of fashion-forward footwear with elevated aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surf-Inspired Skate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-2.md) - [Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-punk.md) - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md) - [Vibrant Rugged Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-varsity-collection.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier.md) - [Sophisticated Tassel-Detailed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-sneaker.md) - [Collab Fashion Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-x-vans.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md)