# Old-School Rapper Sneakers Vans and A Tribe Called Quest Created a Limited Range of Shoes for Kids By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-04-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribe-called-quest References: [hypekids](https://hypekids.com/2018/4/a-tribe-called-quest-vans-collection-where-to-buy) & [vans](https://www.vans.com/shop/kids-new-and-popular/kids-atcq-old-skool-black) Classic shoe company Vans teamed up with old-school rap group A Tribe Called Quest on a new limited edition line of sneakers for kids. The line features the brand's traditional silhouette and styles in a new and stylish fashion. One of the pairs were inspired by the band's third album 'Midnight Marauders' with a green, red and yellow colorway that looks similar to the album artwork. Additionally, the brand decided to pay tribute to the final album 'We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service' with a similar colorway on the slip-on style. The new limited-edition line of A Tribe Called Quest and Vans shoes is available online now, in sizes for babies, toddlers and kids. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Limited Edition Collaborations:** Brands collaborating with music artists to create limited edition products presents opportunities for unique and exclusive offerings. - **Nostalgia-driven Fashion:** The resurgence of old-school rap and hip-hop culture in fashion provides opportunities for brands to tap into nostalgia-driven consumer preferences. - **Kid-focused Sneaker Collections:** Creating specialized sneaker collections targeted specifically towards children allows brands to expand their customer base and cater to younger demographics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can benefit from collaborating with music artists to create unique and limited edition sneakers that appeal to customers. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can form strategic partnerships with fashion brands to create exclusive merchandise and capitalize on the popularity of old-school rap culture. - **Children's Fashion Industry:** The children's fashion industry can explore collaborations with established brands to offer trendy and nostalgic sneaker collections targeted towards kids and young consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-music.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Textural Update Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-quan-1.md) - [Café Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-papergirl.md) - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md) - [Bold Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans.md) - [All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key.md)