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Galactic Beach Towels

This Star Trek Beach Towel Celebrates the ‘Mirror, Mirror’ Episode

— July 16, 2014 — Pop Culture
If you’re planning on hitting the beach this summer, geek out and grab a Star Trek Beach Towel to keep you high and dry after frolicking in the waves.

This Star Trek Beach Towel by Think Geek offers fans of the hit sci-fi space show the chance to cozy on up next to Spock’s sculpted good looks. This towel features a symmetrical poster of the ‘Mirror, Mirror’ episode designed by Juan Ortiz. The iconic episode stars Captain Kirk being replaced with his evil counterpart in a parallel universe. Ortiz’s poster features a retro design complete with a mirrored image of Spock and his evil doppelgänger in an orange and yellow color scheme. The colors are bright and bold, making them perfect for a summer beach towel. Pick one of these Trekkie towels up next time you go to the beach.


Trend Themes
1. Sci-fi Merchandise - There is an increasing trend of sci-fi merchandise like Star Trek beach towels as people continue to geek out on their favorite shows.
2. Retro Designs - Retro designs like Juan Ortiz's poster featuring Captain Kirk and Spock's evil doppelganger hold disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry.
3. Geek Culture Fashion - The rise of geek culture produces opportunities for fashion industries to cater to a growing community of people who want to express themselves through their fandom.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion Retailers can tap into the anime, sci-fi, and video gaming fandoms by collaborating with creators and selling merchandise like beach towels.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Textile manufacturers can take advantage of the growing trend of sci-fi merchandise to create fabrics, designs, and materials that cater to pop culture fandom.
3. Media and Entertainment - Opportunities exist for media and entertainment industries in creating merchandise like Juan Ortiz's poster and going beyond the typical film and TV merchandise.
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