# Iconic LEGO Sneakers Aritist Tom Yoo Reveals His LEGO Iteration of the Classic Air Jordans By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-08-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sneakers References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/8/air-jordan-1-made-out-of-lego) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/p/6X7B6BN6GU/?taken-by=tomyoo23) Tom Yoo is a popular urban creative that creates [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-nike-air-max-95-neon) sneakers. The young artist has recently added an iconic sneaker to his collection of block designs by revamping the iconic [Air Jordan 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway) model. The Air Jordan 1 is one of the most popular shoe models in sneaker history. The cool kick is fabled to be the first collaboration between Nike and basketball superstar Michael Jordan. While many artists have paid tribute to these sneakers through various mediums, Tom Yoo has faithfully recreated the shoes using LEGO bricks. Yoo was sure to use only red, black and white LEGO pieces to properly recreate these notorious sneakers. Adding the Air Jordan 1s to his collection of LEGO sneakers, the artist displays his work on his website and his [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama) page. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **LEGO Sneaker Art:** The rise of LEGO sneaker art presents opportunities to create new collector's items or collaborate with artists in the sneaker industry. - **LEGO Reimaginations:** The trend of using LEGOs to create replicas of popular items, such as sneakers, provides opportunities to create unique and personalized versions of popular designs. - **Nostalgic Fan Art:** There is a growing market for nostalgic fan art, such as LEGO recreations of iconic sneakers, for collectors and enthusiasts to purchase and display. ### Where This Applies - **Sneaker Industry:** Sneaker companies could collaborate with LEGO artists to create limited edition releases or merchandise for fans and collectors. - **Toy Industry:** The LEGO sneaker trend could lead to innovative product lines of LEGO sets designed to recreate iconic sneakers or other fashion items. - **Art Industry:** The success of LEGO sneaker art presents opportunities for artists to explore new forms of fan art and use LEGOs as a medium for creating unique and nostalgic works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-nike-air-max-95-neon.md) - [Brick-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-clog1.md) - [Multi-Year Footwear Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-lego-1.md) - [Playful Sport-Centric Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-lego-group.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Footwear-Inspired Puzzle Brand Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-lego.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Basketball Player Minifigures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicked-in.md) - [Iconic Artist Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-bob-ross.md)