Suit up in the Fashionably Nerdy Marvel Maniacs T-Shirt Collection
References: fashion-press.net & hypebeast
Fans of Marvel Comics will certainly be happy that a few artists from Japan are putting their own spin on new shirts featuring iconic characters in the Marvel Maniacs T-Shirt Collection.
The Marvel Maniacs T-Shirt Collection is a collaboration between Tokyo retailer FREAK’S STORE and Marvel Comics for a one-off series of shirts featuring the latter's famed characters. The designers they've lined up are five of Japan's most famous individuals in the creative industry, which includes Yasumasa Yonehara, Yasushi Fujimoto, Yoshikage Kajiwara, DJ MURO and DJ DARUMA. Characters such as Magneto, Thor, Iron Man and Spiderman will all make their debut in the collection.
This is an extremely exclusive collection. Each shirt has a serial, numbered from 1 to 50, and upon each purchase, the customer will receive three cans, one sheet of poster and a comic book. This is available exclusively at FREAK'S STORE in Shibuya, Tokyo.
The Marvel Maniacs T-Shirt Collection is a collaboration between Tokyo retailer FREAK’S STORE and Marvel Comics for a one-off series of shirts featuring the latter's famed characters. The designers they've lined up are five of Japan's most famous individuals in the creative industry, which includes Yasumasa Yonehara, Yasushi Fujimoto, Yoshikage Kajiwara, DJ MURO and DJ DARUMA. Characters such as Magneto, Thor, Iron Man and Spiderman will all make their debut in the collection.
This is an extremely exclusive collection. Each shirt has a serial, numbered from 1 to 50, and upon each purchase, the customer will receive three cans, one sheet of poster and a comic book. This is available exclusively at FREAK'S STORE in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Trend Themes
1. Fashionably Nerdy - The growing trend of fashion and pop culture intersections offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creative collaborations between fashion and entertainment industries
2. Collaborative Collections - The emerging trend of collaborative collections between retailers and creative industries provide innovative marketing avenues for unique limited edition products
3. Exclusive Merchandise - The increasing demand for exclusive merchandise from niche markets presents opportunities for retailers to offer limited edition products with added value and collectible appeal
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry indirectly benefits from the continued growth of fashion and pop culture as visible through collaborative products with the entertainment industry
2. Entertainment Industry - As evidenced by this collaboration between Marvel Comics and FREAK'S STORE, the entertainment industry can find new revenue streams through collaborations and partnerships with adjacent industries
3. Retail Industry - As demand for exclusive and collectible merchandise increases, the retail industry can leverage this trend to create and market unique limited edition products.
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