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Pop Culture Vintage

Retro elements of the entertainment world enter the fashion market

Implications - Looking to profess pop culture prowess, consumers are expressing their knowledge of the entertainment world with retro imagery. This blending of cultural elements denotes demand for nostalgia in fashion for cohesive products that are custom to the consumers' individual taste and preference.
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgia in Fashion - Consumers are expressing their knowledge of entertainment culture with retro imagery, indicating a demand for nostalgia in fashion and individualized products.
2. Pop Culture Collaborations - Fashion collaborations with iconic television shows and film franchises continue to emerge, creating disruptive opportunities for pop culture-inspired collections.
3. Incorporation of Pop Culture Graphics - Designers are infusing graphics that reference pop culture and iconic cartoon characters into their collections, creating a new style of relaxed graphic menswear, painterly intergalactic dresses, and retro heartthrob tees.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry's opportunities for creating nostalgia in products lies in collaborations with entertainment brands, and the incorporation of pop culture imagery.
2. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can expand and solidify its reach in the fashion world by collaborating with designers and retailers, and licensing their brands for fashion-related merchandise.
3. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry can leverage its successful and recognizable franchises to debut collectible and wearable merchandise, such as the Sonic Xmas Jumper.
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Featured Examples

Relaxed Pop Culture Menswear
Relaxed Pop Culture Menswear
The Lucien Pellat Finet Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Graphic
Lucien Pellat Finet presented his Spring/Summer 2015 collection during Paris Fashion Week and stunned his fans with a line of graphically accented pieces. The collection featured a mix of vivid... MORE
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The Simpsons x Joyrich Collaboration Line is Hipster and Urban
When you mix an iconic cartoon like The Simpsons with an urban streetwear brand like Joyrich, you get the Simpsons x Joyrich collection—and a pop culture and fashion freakout. Celebrating 25... MORE
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The Sonic Xmas Jumper is Perfect for Old School Gamers
Calling all Sonic the Hedgehog fans, this Sonic Xmas Jumper is the perfect way to showcase your love for this iconic video game character. When it comes to classic video game characters, Sonic the... MORE
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These Summer Jean Shorts Feature Several Pop Culture Characters
Fans of geeky sci-fi films like Star Wars or cartoon shows like Adventure Time can turn their obsession into a fashion statement with these stylish jean shorts from retailer We Love Fine. Each pair... MORE
Retro Heartthrob Tees
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Shop Jeen's 90s Johnny T-Shirt is Designed by Clashist
Shop Jeen’s 90s Johnny t-shirt is designed by edgy label Clashist. The statement tee celebrates legendary actor Johnny Depp and showcases him at his most attractive state. This white cotton... MORE
Chic Trekkie Tunics
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These Star Trek Tunic Dresses are Available Through ThinkGeek
These simple (yet stylish) Star Trek tunics are perfect for sci-fi loving ladies. Available in red and blue, these trekkie dresses are guaranteed to impress fans of the series and will likely spark... MORE
Painterly Intergalactic Dresses
Painterly Intergalactic Dresses
This TARDIS Doctor Who Dress Looks Like a Van Gogh Painting
Think Geek recently came out with this fashionable sci-fi dress that combines the storyline of BBC’s series Doctor Who with the look and style of a Vincent Van Gogh painting. The end result is... MORE

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