# Chinese New Year-Inspired Sneakers Vans and SANKUANZ Joined Together to Honor the Year of the Dog By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-12-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-sankuanz References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2017/12/vans-sankuanz-zodiac-collection) & [vans](https://www.vans.ca/?jnjfd) In celebration of the Chinese New Year, [Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liu-bolin-x-vans) and SANKUANZ joined forces to create a series of fresh sneaker designs, as well as some [athleisure apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-adidas-2) to go along with them. Specifically, the pair pay tribute to the year of the Dog with the designs, with graphics of animal teeth and the slogan “REBEL TEETH | DO NOT PET ME I AM AGGRESSIVE” included on a number of the pieces. To keep to a minimalist aesthetic, Vans and SANKUANZ use three hues for the whole collection: black, white and red. As [HYPEBEAST](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-clarkson) reports, the collection revamps the "Era, Classic Slip-On and Style 36 models," and will be available from a number of participating retailers starting January 12th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Chinese New Year-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate cultural celebrations into fashion with distinctive and innovative designs. - **Minimalist Aesthetic:** Opportunity to create innovative designs using a few hues to keep to a minimalistic aesthetic. - **Culturally-inspired Collections:** Opportunity to create collections inspired by different cultures that celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity to create culturally inclusive collections that celebrate diversity and cultural celebrations. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to attract customers by offering unique culturally-inspired collections. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers to create distinctive and innovative designs inspired by cultural celebrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-street-uno-year-of-the-dragon.md) - [Horse-Themed Skate Shoe Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liu-bolin-x-vans.md) - [Lunar New Year-Inspired Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-dunk-low-2.md) - [Pet Lunar Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinesestyle-pet-jackets.md) - [Minimalist New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-year-of-the-snake-cloudtilt.md) - [Chinese Heritage-Honoring Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-new-year-collection-1.md) - [Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-sneakers.md) - [Celebratory Dragon-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon1.md) - [Lunar New Year-Celebrating Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-year-of-the-horse.md)