# Festive Ireland-Inspired Kicks Nike's Newest Air Force 1 Design Honor St. Patrick's Day By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-03-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-1 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/3/nikes-air-force-1-st-patricks-day) & [footlocker](http://www.footlocker.ca/en-CA/_-_/keyword-air%20force%201?Ns=P_TopSalesAmount|1) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5) is gearing up for St. Patrick's Day with the release of its latest [Air Force 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1) design. Utilizing the retro and iconic Air Force 1 silhouette yet again, these sneakers have been rendered in a festive colorway that appropriately suits the oncoming holiday. Nike's latest drop follows the brand's recent [white and black colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-whitemetallic-silver) titled the Retro Summit. For St. Patrick's Day, the basketball-turned-lifestyle sneaker has been given a new color palette which features a white leather upper contrasted with a green Swoosh, ankle strap and outsole. In addition to the aforementioned detail, the sneakers also include festive branding at the heel and tongue. The newly designed Air Force 1 sneakers are now available across the globe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holiday-themed Fashion:** Opportunity for other fashion brands to follow suit and create holiday-themed products. - **Iconic Silhouettes with New Colorways:** Other brands can take retro silhouettes and give them a fresh twist with new color palettes. - **Festive Branding:** Other brands can create festive logos and branding to add a holiday touch to their products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** This industry can capitalize on the holiday spirit by releasing seasonal clothing and accessories. - **Footwear:** Brands in this industry can create special colorways and designs for holidays and events. - **Marketing and Advertising:** This industry can help brands develop creative holiday campaigns to promote their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Premium Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paris.md) - [Lunar Festivity-Inspired Embroidered Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-6.md) - [Paisley Patterned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paisley.md) - [Textured Seasonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-camo.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition.md) - [Las Vegas-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-las-vegas.md)