Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,330 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,986 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,986 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,330 cutting edge ideas.

Corner Store-Inspired Sneakers

size? Makes an Exclusive Vibrant New Balance Silhouette Possible

— June 21, 2019 — Fashion
A new vibrant New Balance sneakers are surfacing and will be exclusively available at select size? stores and the size? previews app. The offering takes on the silhouette of the iconic 990v5. This is a new venture for New Balance as this is "its first retailer exclusive."

The sneakers are expected to drop on June 28th. The color palette is contrasting as the blue, yellow and pink hints produce a striking visual effect. The palette is actually derived from the aesthetic of 80s corner stores in Britain. This unusual inspiration is one of many in the footwear industry as designers are attempting to think outside of the box in terms of color arrangement.

The vibrant New Balance sneakers will retail for about $230 USD.

Photo Credits: New Balance/ size?
Trend Themes
1. Vibrant Sneaker Collaborations - Collaborations between sneaker brands and retailers are pushing the boundaries of color and design, offering unique and eye-catching footwear options.
2. Influences From Nostalgia - Designers in the footwear industry are drawing inspiration from nostalgic elements, such as 80s corner stores, to create distinctive and unconventional shoe designs.
3. Exclusive Retailer Partnerships - Sneaker brands are exploring exclusive partnerships with retailers to launch limited-edition releases, generating excitement and enhancing the consumer shopping experience.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The footwear industry is embracing disruptive innovation by incorporating bold colors and unconventional inspirations into their product offerings.
2. Collaborative Retail - Collaborative efforts between sneaker brands and retailers are revolutionizing the retail industry by creating unique and exclusive products for consumers.
3. Fashion Retail - Exclusive sneaker releases and limited-edition partnerships are driving innovation in the fashion retail sector, enticing consumers with rare and collectible items.
4.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness