PUMA Taps Baby Phat to Deliver Looks Inspired by the Brand's '00s Roots
Niko Pajkovic — August 9, 2022 — Fashion
References: us.puma & modern-notoriety
Sportswear brand PUMA has officially hoped on the Y2K bandwagon by announcing a new collaboration with Baby Phat, a women's fashion label that was highly popular in the early 2000s. Accordingly, the new PUMA x Baby Phat collection borrows elements from time period's neon-drenched street styles, offering shoppers a range of garments dressed in pink and gold hues.
Specific pieces in the collection include biker tights, bralettes, fitted t-shirts, a cropped T7 jacket, and footwear items, including the PUMA Mayze and the PUMA Mayze Sandal. The capsule's accompanying campaign features Baby Phat's founder Kimora Lee Simmons, and her two daughters, Aoki Lee and Ming Lee.
For those interested, the PUMA x Baby Phat collection is set to launch on August 17 and will be available to purchase through the brand's website, as well as via Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
Image Credit: PUMA
Specific pieces in the collection include biker tights, bralettes, fitted t-shirts, a cropped T7 jacket, and footwear items, including the PUMA Mayze and the PUMA Mayze Sandal. The capsule's accompanying campaign features Baby Phat's founder Kimora Lee Simmons, and her two daughters, Aoki Lee and Ming Lee.
For those interested, the PUMA x Baby Phat collection is set to launch on August 17 and will be available to purchase through the brand's website, as well as via Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
Image Credit: PUMA
Trend Themes
1. Y2K Fashion Revival - Reviving fashion trends from the early 2000s, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in clothing manufacturing and marketing.
2. Collaborations with Legacy Brands - Partnering with popular fashion labels from the past can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to attract nostalgic consumers.
3. Neon Street Styles - Neon-drenched street styles from the early 2000s can be a new trend opportunity for fashion brands exploring disruptive color combinations and aesthetic designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore new business opportunities by reviving old fashion trends and releasing collections with popular legacy brands.
2. Footwear - The footwear industry can innovate by exploring designs that blend retro styles with modern comfort technologies, such as with the PUMA x Baby Phat collection.
3. Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of Y2K fashion trends by offering targeted marketing campaigns and showcasing relevant products to consumers.
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