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Luxe High-Performance

High fashion sneakers evolve from mere aesthetics to high-function

Trend - Upscale fashion brands are beginning to expand sneaker collections with new high-performance designs, incorporating rugged materials and professional features. As a result, these offerings provide enhanced support and comfort for consumers.

Insight - Those who have a dynamic lifestyle are placing emphasis on comfortability in what they wear. Coupled with a desire for items that fit one's personal brand and status, many seek to strike a balance between outward aesthetics and high-performance functionality. In doing so, individuals feel not only seen for their style in public, but also more confident as they maintain the support and comfort their body needs on a day-to-day basis.
Workshop Question - How can a product offering more closely associated with style-motivated purchases be redesigned with a new emphasis on high-performance?
Trend Themes
1. High-performance Fashion Sneakers - Fashion brands are beginning to expand sneaker collections with professional features and rugged materials to provide enhanced comfort and support, balancing style and functionality.
2. Fashionable Exclusivity - Exclusive availability through appointments and to affluent consumers only is becoming more prevalent, creating demand through perceived value and creating a sense of exclusivity.
3. Luxe Branded-sole Sneakers - Luxury fashion brands are incorporating premium materials like lambskin and wool to create a mix of textile clothing for sneakers, with the iconic brand logos on rubber waffle soles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry has the opportunity to develop high-performance sneakers with professional features and rugged materials to provide enhanced comfort and support while balancing style and functionality.
2. Luxury Goods Industry - The luxury goods industry can create exclusive availability through appointments and to affluent consumers only, resulting in perceived value and exclusivity through limited availability.
3. Sportswear Industry - The sportswear industry can incorporate premium materials like lambskin and wool to create a mix of textile clothing for sneakers, embellished with the iconic logo on rubber waffles soles, making the sneakers fashionable and functional.
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