# Nostalgic Streetwear Garments BAPE Released a Series of Designs That Honor a 90s TV Show By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90s-tv-show References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/06/23/bape-masked-rider-collaboration/) & [bape](https://bape.com/webstore/) The internationally popular Japanese clothing 'A Bathing Ape' collaborated with the minds behind the 90s TV show 'Masked Rider' for a series of colorful streetwear designs. The show included characters that were inspired by the [Power Rangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-power-of-simple-experience) -- with the graphic pop art prints on t-shirts and hoodies recreating them. The [BAPE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1) collaboration with Masked Rider marks one of many [cartoon installations for the brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-fall), with previous work including lines that show Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat and Jaws. With the 90s TV show-honoring collection, BAPE takes advantage of vibrant colors and prints and extends its reach to target fans of the show. Especially unique are full-zip hoodies that carry the graphic prints up to the entire hood, allowing the brand to create abstract skeletal figures and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic Streetwear Designs:** Brands can tap into the nostalgia of pop culture icons to create unique and visually appealing streetwear designs. - **Collaboration with Classic TV Shows:** Collaborating with creators of classic TV shows can open up new avenues for streetwear brands to expand their fanbase. - **Full-zip Hoodies with Graphic Prints:** Creating full-zip hoodies with intricate graphic prints can create a unique and attention-grabbing piece in a streetwear collection. ### Who This Affects Most - **Streetwear:** Streetwear brands can incorporate elements of pop culture nostalgia to create unique and highly sought after designs. - **Tv/movie Merchandise:** Creative collaborations with classic TV shows and movies can lead to unique merchandise collections for fans. - **Fashion:** The use of intricate graphic prints can make streetwear a stylish and trendy part of any fashion collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-gallery.md) - [K-Pop Playful Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stray-kids.md) - [Streetwear-Fused Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark.md) - [Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-with-people.md) - [Streetwear Mecha Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-bandai.md) - [Cartoon Franchise Collab Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-transformers-1.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md)