# DJ-Designed Sneakers The 'French Blue' Air Jordan 16 Was Made with DJ Khaled By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-11-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-16 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/10/dj-khaled-marcus-jordan-air-jordan-16-french-blue) & [sneakernews](http://sneakernews.com/2016/10/27/trophy-room-dj-khaled-officially-unveil-air-jordan-16-french-blue/) DJ Khaled has been on some of the biggest tracks in recent times, however he's perhaps best known for his [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specs) posts and his extravagant fashion collaborations, one of which now includes a fresh pair of Air Jordan 16s. In order to promote the design, which was done for Marcus Jordan's 'Trophy Room,' DJ Khaled posed alongside the 'French Blue' Air Jordan 16 in a matching velour tracksuit. He dons a serious expression for each of the photos, which, given the over-the-top personality that he's known for, is rather comical. Those looking to buy the record producer's [collaborative design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-boys-air-force-1) will be able to purchase it at the beginning of November, however it's price hasn't yet been revealed. Eye-catching in appearance, the sneaker makes use of a mostly [monochrome colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1) that's split up with different textural components. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Sneaker Collaborations:** There may be more opportunities for rappers and other celebrities to design limited edition sneakers in partnership with shoe companies. - **Velour Tracksuits as a Fashion Trend:** Velour tracksuits may become trendy again especially when paired with exclusive designer kicks. - **Monochrome Colorways with Textural Components:** Designers can experiment with monochrome colorways on sneakers and add unique textural components to make them stand out. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Footwear companies could collaborate with celebrities to create limited edition sneaker lines. - **Fashion:** Velour tracksuits could become trendy again, leading to more partnerships between fashion and sneaker companies. - **Design:** Designers have the opportunity to create unique sneaker designs by experimenting with monochrome colorways and adding textural components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Denim-Detailed Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleached-denim-air-jordan.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Luxe Creamy Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-colorway-1.md) - [Muted Blue Hi-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diffused-blue.md) - [Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-sneaker.md) - [Expanded Simplistic Mid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-air.md) - [Global Games-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-6-retro.md) - [Floral Adorned Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forget-me-not.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Colorful Sneakrs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-7.md)