# Vibrant Child-Designed Sneakers An 11 Year-old Designed Acne's Spring/summer 2018 Sneaker Line By Ell Smith | Published 2018-04-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/springsummer-2018-sneaker References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/04/11-year-old-kid-designs-acne-studios-sneakers.html) & [acnestudios](https://www.acnestudios.com/uk/en/sneakers/) Acne studios is no stranger to taking creative risks and its Spring/Summer 2018 [sneaker collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmbh-and-axel-arigato) demonstrates that, as the brand employed their most unique designer to date - an 11 year-old named Tage Johansson. The young boy is the son of the brand's creative director, Johnny Johansson. The seasoned designer's expertise coupled with his son's wild imagination resulted in a vibrant one-of-a-kind collaboration that's both wearable and whimsical. This line deviates from the brand's minimalist aesthetic and offers consumers [vibrant colors, exaggerated platforms, wild patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans). The shoes also feature [artwork by the younger Johansson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby), including images of rockets and stars. This level of involvement from the 11 year-old help the shoes reach a unique level of authenticity for the brand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: 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 - **Child-designed Sneakers:** Exploring children's creative input in sneaker designs could lead to unique and authentic collaborations with brands. - **Vibrant and Whimsical Styles:** Deviation from minimalist aesthetics in fashion can attract consumers looking for bold and playful designs. - **Artistic Collaborations:** Incorporating the artwork of young artists into fashion collections can create unique and eye-catching products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from embracing child-designed elements in their product lines, offering consumers unconventional and colorful options. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore collaborations with young artists to create innovative and visually appealing designs. - **Children's Products:** Collaborating with child designers can provide the children's products industry with fresh and imaginative designs that appeal to both kids and parents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boldly Tonal Patient-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-doernbecher-freestyle.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md) - [Luxe Cartoon-Adorned Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonmin.md) - [Statement Footwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmbh-and-axel-arigato.md) - [Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-carpets.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Youth Intern Social Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intern-social-stunt.md)