# Album Cover Sneakers Mos Def Self-Promotes While Designing For Adidas By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrities-fashion-mos-def-joins-adidas-with-album-cover-on-new-sneaks References: [woooha](http://woooha.com/2009/04/adidas-unveils-mos-def-collection-concept-shoes/) Artist Mos Def plays shoe designer once again, this time for [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami). His album cover for Dead Prez’ 2004 is the main inspiration for the new sneakers. The bandanna images blend in with black, a great touch and a vocal point in the whole design. For now, it’s just a concept and not yet available for sale. Mos Def cemented his reputation as a rapper, poet, producer, actor and even in fashion, as this shoe design is not his first; he previously collaborated with [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-allstar). You can check out the Mos Def Adidas and Converse collections in the photos above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sneaker Collaboration:** Opportunity for artists or musicians to collaborate with sneaker brands to create unique designs that reflect their personal brand. - **Album Cover Fashion:** The trend of incorporating iconic album cover art into fashion, creating a unique connection between music and style. - **Celebrity Branding:** Celebrities leveraging their influence and creative talents to design products for popular brands, creating unique and exclusive merchandise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can tap into the trend of collaboration with artists and musicians to create limited-edition sneakers that cater to niche markets. - **Fashion Apparel:** Fashion brands can incorporate iconic album cover art into their designs, appealing to music enthusiasts who want to showcase their favorite bands or artists. - **Entertainment and Licensing:** The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with celebrities to produce branded merchandise, creating additional revenue streams and boosting brand visibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Bright Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/action-bronson-and-new-balance.md) - [Stylish Collaborative Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-72-sneaker.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Colorful Sneakrs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-7.md) - [Footwear-Centric Interactive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailgrip-momint.md) - [Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-sneaker.md) - [Dynamic Textural Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thug-club-1.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Dynamic Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar.md)