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Pokemon Ball Jumpers

The Pokemon Sweater is for Individuals Looking to Catch 'Em All

— November 18, 2012 — Fashion
If you got to catch 'em all, you need to be doing it in this Pokemon sweater. Made by the Etsy shop Sweater Junkie, the sweater looks like a giant Pokeball. Walking around town in this sweatshirt could get you mistaken for Ash Catchem.

Grab your Gameboy and your Pokemon cards, and any other Pokemon paraphernalia that you can find to go with this sweater, and have yourself a blast to elementary school past. This shirt is perfect for adults who grew up with the game, and youth who are just discovering it now. I would wear this seriously, but it would also be a great part of a costume too.

The Pokemon sweater is made from a cotton and polyester blend and begins shipping on January 7, 2012. You can pre-order yours for $100 through the Sweater Junkie Etsy shop.
Trend Themes
1. Pokemon-themed Fashion - The rise of Pokemon-themed fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for clothing brands to collaborate with popular franchises and tap into nostalgia-driven consumer demand.
2. Nostalgia-inspired Apparel - The popularity of nostalgia-inspired apparel creates disruptive innovation opportunities for brands to create unique and eye-catching designs that resonate with consumers' childhood memories.
3. Cross-generational Merchandise - The demand for cross-generational merchandise, like the Pokemon sweater, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for brands to bridge the gap between different age groups and create inclusive products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry has the potential to capitalize on the trend of Pokemon-themed apparel and create innovative designs that cater to the nostalgic and fan-driven market.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can explore partnerships with clothing brands to offer exclusive merchandise, such as the Pokemon sweater, that targets both nostalgia-driven gamers and new fans of the franchise.
3. E-commerce - The rise of niche e-commerce platforms like Etsy provides disruptive innovation opportunities for independent sellers to capitalize on the demand for unique and nostalgia-driven products like the Pokemon sweater.
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