# Kids' Cartoon Footwear Vans and 'Yo Gabba Gabba' Team Up for Stylish Slip-Ons By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-yo-gabba-gabba References: [cocoperez](http://cocoperez.com/2010-07-28-vans-bringing-yo-gabba-gabba-to-kids-feet) & [wwd](http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/vans-to-release-yo-gabba-gabba-kids-line-3197486?justin=3197486#) [Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-1) and 'Yo Gabba Gabba' have just teamed up to create some [kid-inspired kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deichmann-x-bluey). The shoe company has designed a line of [slip-ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-punk) and SK8-Hi Deconstruct shoes featuring some of the classic 'Yo Gabba Gabba' characters. Some of the toons to adorn the front of the shoes will be Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex. Little kids will be walking around in style come this fall with these stylish shoes from Vans and 'Yo Gabba Gabba.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Cartoon Collaborations:** More brands will collaborate with popular animated shows to create unique products for children. - **Character-based Footwear:** Footwear companies could explore the use of popular TV and movie characters on their products to appeal to young consumers. - **Limited Edition Kids Shoes:** Limited edition shoes for children could become more popular as parents look for unique and trendy options for their kids. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Apparel:** Companies in the children's apparel industry could expand their offerings by adding trendy footwear to their product lines. - **Footwear:** Footwear companies could use popular TV and movie characters to create limited edition shoes that would appeal to younger consumers. - **Animation:** Animation studios could explore licensing partnerships with fashion brands to create new revenue streams and promote their shows through merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Themed Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-sesame-street.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Vibrant Cartoon-Themed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-spongebob.md) - [K-Pop Movie Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-1.md) - [Collaborative Cartoon Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-hightop-sneakers.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Café Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-papergirl.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [K-Pop Film Shoe Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-collection.md)