# Tennis-Ready Streetwear Designs BAPE Joins Wilson Sporting Goods in a Joint Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2019-08-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-sporting References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/8/bape-wilson-tennis-capsule-collection-release) & [bape](https://bape.com/us.bape.com) [BAPE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-and-bape) works in collaboration with [Wilson Sporting Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-360) on a joint capsule prepared for tennis -- this also marks the duo's inaugural tennis capsule together. The range features a 3-ball can, a tee, visor, cap, sweatbands, and a [Wilson tennis racquet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offwhite-co-wilson). The racquet is a direct model representation of high performing design, ensuring that it retains the original design for authenticity. It also arrives in the recognizable BAPE ABC Camo in green along with BAPE Solid Camo for additional branding details. The tennis balls feature the iconic Ape Head logo emblem and are exclusively packaged in a design by BAPE. The tee, headwear, and sweatbands feature similar design elements and boast a color palette of predominantly black and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 9% - 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Tennis Fashion:** The collaboration between BAPE and Wilson Sporting Goods highlights the trend of brands teaming up to create unique tennis apparel. - **Authentic Design Representation:** The direct model representation of high-performing design in the racquet showcases the trend of retaining original designs for authenticity in sports equipment. - **Branded Tennis Accessories:** The inclusion of branded tennis balls, tee, headwear, and sweatbands demonstrates the trend of adding branding details to create a cohesive and stylish tennis collection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Apparel:** The joint capsule between BAPE and Wilson Sporting Goods provides opportunities for sports apparel companies to collaborate and create unique collections for specific sports. - **Sporting Goods:** The collaboration between BAPE and Wilson Sporting Goods highlights the potential for innovative designs and partnerships within the sporting goods industry. - **Fashion and Streetwear:** The tennis-ready streetwear designs from BAPE and Wilson Sporting Goods indicate the opportunity for fashion and streetwear brands to expand into sports collaborations and create trendy athletic collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Stylish Tennis Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-please-collection.md) - [Bowling-Inspired Retro Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-and-bape.md) - [Court-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stadium-goods.md) - [Digital Icon-Inspired Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-and-apple.md) - [Performance-Driven Tennis Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-heat1.md) - [Camo-Patterned Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-adidas.md) - [Football Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-originals-x-bape.md) - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md) - [Tennis-Ready Apparel Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss25-tennis-collection.md)