# Muppet Sneakers Kermit the Frog Adidas by Stan Smith By Cowbag | Published 2009-07-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kermit-the-frog-adidas References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/kermit-the-frog-for-adidas/) These items from the Kermit [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit) range are borderline from a fashion police point of view—unless you love Muppets or the color green. These [Stan Smith customized trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-stan-smith-beaded) are part of the Adicolor range, which also includes Mr. Happy and Miss Piggy. I really am not sure where I stand on this one. It is as if acknowledging the fact that Kermit is cool with these Adidas trainers makes him uncool! **Implications** - But can you imagine the amount of swagger one would have to have to rock these kicks without shame? Massive. They also seem ready made to be co-opted by an irony worshipping hipster. I'm sure Adidas had both of those markets in mind when they began developing these [Kermit the Frog kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Customized Trainers:** Opportunity for brands to offer customizable sneakers with unique designs and collaborations, targeting niche markets such as fans of specific characters or themes. - **Adicolor Range:** Potential for brands to create limited edition collections with vibrant colors and unique characters to attract collectors and enthusiasts. - **Irony Worshiping Hipster Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to the ironic hipster market by creating products that embrace nostalgia and kitsch, appealing to consumers who value uniqueness and individuality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Apparel:** Fashion brands can explore collaborations with popular characters and influencers to create unique clothing and footwear collections, catering to the demand for personalized and exclusive fashion items. - **Collectibles:** The collectibles industry can capitalize on the popularity of limited edition collaborations and character-themed products, targeting avid collectors who seek unique and rare items. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear brands can tap into the hipster market by designing ironic and unconventional sneakers with nostalgic references, appealing to consumers who value self-expression and counterculture aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Casual Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar.md) - [Creature-Themed Amphibian Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esenes-worldwide-frog-clogs.md) - [Frog Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog.md) - [Summer-Ready Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-sneakers-1.md) - [Collaborative Shell-Toe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sp5der-x-adidas.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-sesame-street.md) - [Sophisticated Monotonal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-freizeit.md)