# Magical Film-Inspired Casual Shoes Vans and Harry Potter Join Forces for a Set of Themed Sneakers By Amy Duong | Published 2019-06-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-harry-potter References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/6/harry-potter-vans-on-foot-look) & [hbx](https://hbx.com/men?utm_source=hypebeast.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mens-2019-6-2457-vans-harry-potter-jun5-owned&utm_content=image-placement-editorial-post) [Vans and Harry Potter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon) work in collaboration on a collection of sneakers that are themed around the popular novel and films. The signature [Sk8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-1)-Hi and Era serve as the foundational design to the themes, representing the four different Hogwarts houses. The Sk8-Hi references Gryffindor themes and the Era recalls Slytherin -- the Sk8-Hi features a black base with hits of gold and red across with a white midsole. To push the theme further beyond the colors is the lion crest informed through patchwork on the medial side. The Slytherin Era show features a snake crest and snake-like scaley textures on the uppers with a color palette of black and green with leather materials. Additionally, there is also an Sk8-Hi sneaker in an iridescent colorway and lightning bolts and an Era that is adorned in clippings drawn from the fictional Daily Prophet newspaper. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Film-inspired Sneakers:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with popular entertainment franchises to create themed footwear collections. - **Themed Sneaker Collections:** Growing market for sneakers designed around specific themes, appealing to fans and collectors. - **Patchwork Design:** Emerging trend of incorporating patchwork and unique textures as design elements in footwear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for fashion brands to expand their offerings by partnering with popular franchises to create themed sneakers. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity for movie studios and entertainment companies to license their properties for the production of themed footwear. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Opportunity for online retailers to cater to the growing demand for film-inspired sneakers by curating exclusive collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wizard-Themed Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-6.md) - [Thematic Ombre-Effect Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-hightop-sneakers.md) - [K-Pop Movie Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-1.md) - [Wizard-Themed Gen Z Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-x-harry-potter-collection1.md) - [K-Pop Film Shoe Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-collection.md) - [Retro Patterned Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/era-skool.md) - [Fantasy Footwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-2.md) - [Hybrid Skate Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erap-shoe.md) - [Magically Inclined Collab Sneakrs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-leather-sneaker-1.md)