# Faux Gamer Christmas Sweaters The 8bit Christmas Shirt is Inspired by Horrendous Holiday Attire By Michael Hines | Published 2011-11-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bit-christmas References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/22/super-mario-christmas-shirt/) & [threadless](http://www.threadless.com/submission/384300/8Bit_Christmas?streetteam=theawesomer) The 8bit Christmas may be the best Christmas sweater ever made. Keen eyes will be able to spot that this is not actually a sweater, but a Threadless [t-shirt design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/market-x-peanuts) from Tim Shumate; regardless, my statement still stands. The competition isn't that stiff anyways. The 8bit Christmas is inspired by '[Super Mario Bros.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-5)' and features festive Christmas colors and scenes from the game. The shirt has a lot going on, with piranha plants and 1Up mushrooms sharing space with invincibility stars. The shirt is still trying to garner enough votes to be made, but it should be a shoe-in as everyone loves [bad Christmas sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-x-danish-creamery) and Mario. Here's hoping for an actual 8bit Christmas sweater sometime soon. Make it happen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bad Christmas Sweaters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of faux gamer Christmas sweaters using iconic video game designs like 'Super Mario Bros.' to tap into the popularity of bad holiday attire. - **Nostalgic Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop retro-inspired designs, such as 8-bit graphics, in various products beyond clothing to capitalize on the trend of nostalgia. - **Crowdsourcing Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize crowdsourcing platforms like Threadless to involve consumers in the design process and gauge interest before producing and selling products. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into traditional fashion pieces, like Christmas sweaters, to create unique and interactive designs that appeal to a tech-savvy audience. - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion brands to create merchandise that combines popular video game characters and designs with clothing, tapping into the growing demand for gaming-related products. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online platform that specializes in selling and producing limited-edition and unique fashion items, catering to niche markets and fan communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomspecific-sweater-vests.md) - [Millennium Operating System Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windows-ugly-sweater-bliss-edition.md) - [Tea-Themed Christmas Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-christmas-jumper.md) - [Gaming Star Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invincibility-star.md) - [Ugly Christmas Sweater-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-dunk.md) - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Interactive Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-holiday-sweater.md) - [Wine-Themed Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matching-holiday-sweater.md) - [Cozy Video Game Loungewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-meets-gelato-pique.md)