# Colorful Ice Cream-Inspired Sneakers le coq sportif's Ice Cream Footwear Incredibly Whimsical By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-footwear-design References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/400611/Le-Coq-Sportif-s-Colorful-Melted-Ice-Cream-Inspired-Pack-Is-Anything-But-Vanilla/) & [features.atmos-tokyo](https://features.atmos-tokyo.com/le-coq-sportif-sorbet-pack/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) French label le coq sportif launches a colorful and whimsical pack of ice cream footwear that is sure to be a dreamy addition to the casual everyday outfit. The drop is yet another token of the [food-inspired sneaker craze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-up-and-hersey) and is closely following the brand's previous experimental silhouette that channeled the color palette of humus. The Sorbet Pack contains [color-rich ice cream footwear designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-adidas-samba-og) that channel the texture of melted sweetness. There are three distinct nuance combinations — Purple and Yellow, Beige and Mint Green, White and Pink. The forward-thinking inspiration is imposed on le coq sportif's iconic LCS R 800 running shoe silhouette. To further stipulate the ice cream footwear's origin, the label introduces a playful waffle cone texture on the tongue of the models. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-inspired Sneaker Craze:** The ice cream footwear is part of the growing trend of sneakers inspired by food, presenting an opportunity for brands to tap into consumers' love for unique and whimsical designs. - **Colorful Footwear Designs:** The Sorbet Pack showcases the popularity of vibrant and bold colors in footwear, suggesting an opportunity for shoe companies to offer more eye-catching options for consumers seeking individuality and self-expression. - **Whimsical Fashion Accessories:** The ice cream-inspired sneakers demonstrate the demand for playful and whimsical fashion accessories, providing an opportunity for designers to create more imaginative and out-of-the-box products. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The ice cream footwear trend presents an opportunity for footwear companies to capitalize on the growing interest in unique and quirky shoe designs. - **Fashion Accessories:** The whimsical nature of the ice cream-inspired sneakers suggests opportunities for the fashion accessories industry to create more playful and imaginative products that cater to consumers looking for statement pieces. - **Food-inspired Products:** The ice cream footwear trend reflects the popularity of food-inspired products, indicating potential opportunities for companies to develop more creative and unconventional products that resonate with consumers' love for food-themed items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dessert-Inspired Tonal Sneaker Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-split-pack.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetness-of-kin.md) - [Summer-Ready Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-sneakers-1.md) - [Snack-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-x-saucony.md) - [Iridescent Trail Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xt4-og.md) - [Colorful Personality Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-cruiser-sneakers.md) - [Nostalgic Spring-Ready Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-games.md) - [Sustainable Color-Blocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colville.md) - [Waffle-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggo-fully-loaded-kicks.md)