# Cartoon-Themed High-Top Sneakers RETRO Clothing Creates Homer Simpson’s ASSASSIN Sneakers By Mickey Phoon | Published 2023-04-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoonthemed-hightop-sneakers References: [sneakernews](https://sneakernews.com/2023/04/17/homer-simpson-assassin-sneakers-retro-clothing/) [RETRO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ers-4000) Clothing has revealed its [cartoon-themed high-top sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit) based on Homer Simpson's ASSASSIN sneakers from the popular The Simpsons animated television show. The sneakers were inspired by the [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes) Air Trainer SC worn by American baseball player Bo Jackson and were first spotted by Homer on the feet of Ned Flanders in Season 2 of The Simpsons. The ASSASSIN sneakers have the same design compared to The Simpsons' original design. With perforated white uppers and black velcro straps replacing the lacing system, the sneakers contain a yellow midsole and yellow tongue with RETRO Clothing's logo branding in red. The words "ASSASSIN" is placed on the lateral side above the red soles. The sneakers also have an upside-down Nike logo branding in yellow at the lateral heel counter. Additionally, Homer's name is embroidered on the heel. Image Credit: RETRO Clothing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cartoon-themed Sneakers:** Creating lines of sneakers based on popular television cartoon characters opens up opportunities for licensed merchandise sales. - **Replacing Lacing Systems with Velcro Straps:** Incorporating velcro straps into sneaker designs can improve ease of use and offer unique design opportunities. - **Drawing Inspiration From Retro Designs:** Retro designs can tap into a sense of nostalgia and bring classic styles back into the forefront of fashion trends. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Continuously finding opportunities to collaborate with popular television shows can lead to increased brand exposure and revenue. - **Entertainment Industry:** Collaborating with fashion companies to create licensed merchandise offers additional revenue streams and expands brand recognition through unique product designs. - **Sporting Goods Industry:** Creating retro-inspired designs incorporating modern functionality can tap into both vintage trends and current athletes' needs for performance gear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Franchise-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Mismatched Sci-Fi Cartoon Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-x-rick-and-morty-mb05.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Casual Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-palermo.md) - [Animated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart.md) - [Comedic Sci-Fi Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fun-ghostbusters-sneakers.md)