# Avian-Accented Sneakers The Vans Birds Shoe Collection Presents High-Flying Folksy Fashion By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-09-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-birds-shoe References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/09/20/vans-california-birds-authentic-ca-pack-fallwinter-2012) & [vans](http://www.vans.ca/) The [Vans Birds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-varsity-collection) Shoe collection is a woodsy [California style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans) low top sneaker perfect for the folksy hipster crowd. The Vans Birds shoes come in green or blue. Both colorways use brown piping to keep with the natural inspiration of the shoe. The bird print on the shoe is hot this season, as many are seeing a lot of owls, birds and other animals on the runways. Of course, Vans plays more to the [street style crowd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future). These are the types of shoes that will get you props from friends for being on point and chic. The Vans Birds Shoe collection will be released in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out at your local retailer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animal-inspired Sneakers:** This trend presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create shoes with other animal prints, including those inspired by sea creatures and big cats. - **Nature-inspired Fashion:** Designing clothes and shoes with nature-inspired elements and colors is a trend that can be explored further and can incorporate sustainable materials. - **Street Style Footwear:** Creating unique, comfortable and stylish shoes with a focus on street style culture is a trend that is here to stay and can be further explored with experimentation of materials and designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Footwear:** This industry offers an opportunity to incorporate animal and nature-inspired elements and designs in shoes. - **Streetwear Fashion:** This industry focuses on street style culture and presents an opportunity to create unique and trendy shoes and clothes to cater to the market's preferences. - **Eco-friendly Footwear:** This industry focuses on creating shoes with sustainable materials, and incorporating nature-inspired elements is a trend that can be explored and implemented further. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md) - [Sophisticated Tassel-Detailed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-sneaker.md) - [Pearl Bead Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearlized-pack.md) - [Advanced Skate-Centric Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ave-20.md) - [Formal Skate Boat Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-2-eyelet.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Bold Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans.md)