# City-Celebrating Ball Shoes The Nike Basketball Toronto Collection Honors All-Star Weekend By Meghan Young | Published 2016-02-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-basketball-toronto References: [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/nike-basketball-all-star) This year, All-Star Weekend is happening in Canada and to celebrate the special occasion, the [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms) Basketball Toronto collection has been recently unveiled. It is comprised of five different designs, each inspired by city's royal origins. They also pay tribute to [five All-Star players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-x-crocs-classic-clog-allstar): Kobe Bryant, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George and LeBron James. For instance, the Nike Basketball Toronto collection boasts a [KOBE 11 ELITE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobe-3-protro-halo) with a colorway inspired by the Northern Lights while the NIKE HYPERLIVE embraces a bold Canadian-red upper, maple-inspired gum. Available on February 11, 2016, the collection with also include a hat, t-shirt, Hyperelite Crew sock and Hypermesh jacket. NikeID services are also available for those looking to put their own spin on the commemorative designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **City-celebrating Ball Shoes:** Creating sneaker collections inspired by cities and special events to enhance the consumer experience. - **Royal Origins:** Drawing inspiration from a city's history and culture to create unique sneaker designs. - **Personalized Commemorative Designs:** Offering NikeID services to allow customers to customize and personalize their sneakers for special occasions. ### Where This Applies - **Sportswear:** Sportswear companies can capitalize on creating limited edition sneaker collections that honor cities and special events. - **Fashion Apparel:** Apparel brands can collaborate with sneaker companies to create coordinated clothing collections that complement city-inspired sneaker designs. - **Customization Services:** Companies can provide personalized sneaker customization services to meet the demand for unique and commemorative designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-2.md) - [Star Motif Performance Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allstar-20.md) - [Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-allstar-collection-1.md) - [Large-Scale Basketball Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover.md) - [Festive Vibrant Celebratory Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-mamba.md) - [Basketball-Honoring Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-x-crocs-classic-clog-allstar.md)