# Floral Couture Sneakers The Gucci Tian Print Sneakers Boast Retro Eastern Style By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-02-29 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tian-print References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/02/26/gucci-floral-print-sneakers-spring-2016/) & [gucci](http://www.gucci.com/int/search?query=tian%20sneaker) Just in time for spring, Italian fashion label [Gucci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-sneaker) has released a lineup of [floral footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-london-x-adidas-2026) showcasing the brand's popular Tian print. With a variety of styles to choose from, this lineup appeals to all kinds of Gucci consumers. Gucci's Tian print draws inspiration from Chinese landscapes depicted in 18th century tapestries. While loyal Gucci followers can recognize this pretty pattern as the delicate motif seen all over the brand's latest apparel, Gucci has now rolled out a [line of sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-sneaker) which also showcase the fancy detail. The flowery designs are implemented on a variety of silhouettes from the casual slip-on to the retro high-top. Each sneaker features a canvas upper with a white sole unit. While the low-top and high-top iterations note deep red laces, the slip-ons feature the same hue on the lining and heel tab. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floral Footwear:** Opportunity for innovative designs incorporating floral patterns into various types of footwear. - **Eastern Influence:** Potential to explore the integration of Eastern-inspired designs and motifs in fashion and footwear. - **Canvas Sneakers:** Room for disruption and innovation in the canvas sneaker market, particularly with unique prints and patterns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage floral patterns and Eastern-inspired designs to create trendy and stylish footwear. - **Footwear:** Footwear industry can explore the use of canvas and unique prints/patterns to create fashionable and customizable sneakers. - **Luxury:** Luxury industry can cater to high-end consumers by incorporating floral motifs and Eastern influences into their footwear collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ballet-Inspired Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-sneaker.md) - [Practical Floral-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-sneakers1.md) - [Minimalist Sock-Like Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-slipon-sneaker.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Floral-Accented Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmos-pink-and-adidas.md) - [Floral-Motif Neutral Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-terrain.md) - [Protective Flower-Adorned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cecilie-bahnsen-x-asics-gelterrain-mt.md) - [Luxe Leather-Lined Plaid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrace-sneaker.md) - [Floral-Accented Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-sneaker.md)