# Damaged Branded Denim Pants BAPE's 2008 TYPE-05 Denim Jeans Wear the Brand's Signature Shark Print By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2008-type05 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/bape-2008-type-05-shark-damaged-denim-pants) & [bape](https://bape.com/webstore/?brandid=Mg==&categoryid=MjE=&stock=MQ) The Japanese streetwear label [BAPE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-boot) is preparing to launch the '2008 TYPE-05' denim pants. The lightweight pair is embellished with the label's iconic shark print on the front. The 2008 TYPE-05 is a classic denim pant silhouette with [damage details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-chito) and wears a light blue wash. The denim is crafted with lightweight materials to be suitable for the upcoming warmer weather -- delivering a more breathable wear. The 2008 TYPE-05 have a slight fading on the front of the pants in contrast to the light wash. The highly recognized sharp print is done in an off-white color and sits over the zipper and rise area. The denim piece will be available for purchase starting on February 10th on BAPE's website. Image Credit: Facebook - A BATHING APE® OFFICIAL ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Streetwear Denim:** Opportunity for companies to create denim pieces that reflect the streetwear style and culture, with unique distressed or printed details. - **Iconic Prints:** Opportunity to incorporate highly recognized prints into fashion pieces, creating brand recognition and desirability among consumers. - **Breathable Materials:** Opportunity to use lightweight materials for creating denim pieces that are suitable for warmer weather conditions, making such products seasonless. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can capitalize on the streetwear trend, combining elements of distressed denim and iconic prints to create unique, on-trend pieces. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer distinct denim options with new techniques like iconic prints and breathable materials to meet new customer preferences. - **Printing:** Printing companies can introduce new technologies to create highly recognizable prints for use in the fashion industry, expanding their market reach and offering unique solutions to designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Streetwear-Fused Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Fashion-Forward Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk8-sta.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-gallery.md) - [Heritage Streetwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-era.md) - [Affordable Luxurious Patterned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-10.md) - [Patterned Collaborative Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-clog-2.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md)