# Floral Silhouette Sneakers The Converse x PatBo Collection Embraces Playfully Feminine Prints By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-patbo References: [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/converse-patbo) & [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/converse-patbo) The [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-chucks-in-love) x PatBo collection is a wonderful line of sneakers that manages to take the highly reputed [Chuck Taylor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you) silhouettes and add a delightful new twist to them that ensures that their wearers will stand out in the crowd. The sneakers are the result of a collaboration between Converse and the Sao Paulo, Brazil-based fashion brand PatBo, which is famous for its feminine designs and playfully youthful prints. This sort of ethos is clearly present in the Converse x PatBo collection, which super-imposes hue-filled embroidery, flower shapes and metal elements on a wide variety of [Chuck Taylor sneaker silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-taylor-2). This sneaker collection is targeted towards people who have a playful and positive approach to life, and makes use of uniquely Brazilian artwork that offers a refreshing twist to classic sneaker color schemes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Playful Embroidery Sneakers:** The combination of hue-filled embroidery, flower shapes, and metal elements on sneakers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry. - **Feminine Print Collaboration:** Collaborating with fashion brands known for feminine designs and playful prints opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Refreshed Classic Sneaker Color Schemes:** Introducing uniquely Brazilian artwork and refreshing color schemes to classic sneaker silhouettes provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** The Floral Silhouette Sneakers collection presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry. - **Fashion:** The collaboration between Converse and PatBo showcases an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the fashion industry. - **Art:** Incorporating uniquely Brazilian artwork on sneakers creates a potential disruptive innovation in the art and fashion industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Practical Floral-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-sneakers1.md) - [Romantic Seasonal Sneaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-chucks-in-love.md) - [Singer-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Canvas Co-Branded Hi-Top Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-taylor-2.md) - [Custom Party Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx.md) - [Singer-Customized Sneaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-eilish-x-converse.md) - [Collaborative Heritage Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-converse.md) - [Artist-Inspired Printed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyler-the-creator.md) - [Villainess-Inspired High Tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppy-pink.md)