# Shark Sweater Jackets The A Bathing Ape Shark Sweat Varsity Hooded Jacket is Hypbrid Outerwear By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-bathing-ape-shark References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2013/1/a-bathing-ape-shark-sweat-varsity-hoodie-jacket) & [bape](http://www.bape.com/webstore/) The A Bathing Ape shark sweat varsity hooded jacket fuses the label's classic sweater designs with its contemporary bomber silhouette. The outerwear is playful and comfortable. It comes with a hybrid design of two-tone gray and white color blocking, camouflage and is adorned with eyes. The hood of the jacket is meant to resemble a shark and the pointed tip adds to this effect. The urban jacket is made of 100% heavy cotton and features snap closures, striped ribbed wrists and a classic splash of signature A Bathing Ape camo print. Wicked subtle details include a WGM logo on the jacket standing for the slogan "world gone mad." The A Bathing Ape shark sweat varsity hooded jacket is slick, mixes patterns and packs a sense of humor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Designs:** The combination of different elements in the A Bathing Ape shark sweat varsity hooded jacket presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in clothing design. - **Camouflage Fashion:** The incorporation of camouflage pattern in the jacket opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Signature Print Integration:** The use of A Bathing Ape's signature camo print in the jacket design creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in branding and marketing. ### Where This Applies - **Apparel:** The A Bathing Ape shark sweat varsity hooded jacket showcases possibilities for disruptive innovation in the apparel industry. - **Streetwear:** The jacket's urban and playful style suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation in the streetwear industry. - **Fashion Accessories:** The unique and eye-catching design of the jacket presents possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear-Fused Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark.md) - [Blue Camo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-ovo-1.md) - [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) - [Court-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stadium-goods.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Urban Alpine Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-by-kazuki-kuraishi.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md)