adidas Skateboarding & Hélas joined forces for a second time to craft a collection influenced by Japanese anime and old-school tennis. The new limited-edition collection approaches 90s anime from a modern perspective of tennis apparel. The results of the series embodies Hélas nonchalant vibes, including pastel-colored sneakers, polo shirts, pants and a duffel bag.
The Lucas Premiere x Hélas shoe incorporates a court heritage and represents anime on the insole details. It sports a eggshell colorway crafted in premium leather, leather heel cap, textile lining, breathable reinforced toe, and a grippy outsole for sturdiness.
The apparel in the collection complements the footwear with the same pastel color scheme and its embodiment of the nonchalant French aesthetic. The exclusive adidas Skateboarding & Hélas collaborative footwear and clothing will be available at selected adidas retail locations globally and on the adidas Skateboarding website on February 10th.
Anime-Inspired Collaborative Apparel
adidas Skateboarding & Hélas' Series Focuses on Anime & Sport
Trend Themes
1. Anime-inspired Apparel - Opportunity for brands to collaborate and create limited-edition collections influenced by Japanese anime.
2. Modernized Retro Fashion - Potential for brands to infuse old-school elements with a contemporary twist in their designs.
3. Nonchalant Aesthetic - Emerging trend of incorporating nonchalant French vibes in clothing and footwear.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity for apparel brands to explore anime-inspired designs and modernized retro fashion trends.
2. Sportswear - Opportunity for sportswear brands to collaborate with anime-themed collections, attracting a niche market of anime fans.
3. Footwear - Potential for footwear brands to incorporate anime-inspired elements and nonchalant aesthetics in their designs.