# Sci-Fi Streetwear Hybrids A Bathing Ape x Star Wars Delivers the Second Installment of Shirts By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-bathing-ape-x-star-wars References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/01/02/a-bathing-ape-x-star-wars-t-shirt-collection-delivery-2/) & [us.bape](http://us.bape.com/) After the A Bathing Ape x Star Wars series made an appearance last year, both brands are starting off 2012 with a fresh delivery of these specialty tees. This time, the A Bathing Ape x Star Wars t-shirt collection largely focuses on The Empire Strikes Back film from the sci-fi series. So of course, Baby Milo replicating Han Solo's carbonite pose would naturally fall into place. Other designs include Bape's beloved monkey characters dressed as iconic characters such as R2-D2, C-3P0, [Stormtroopers and Boba Fett](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection). The designs also feature an appearance from the beloved Chewie. The A Bathing Ape x Star Wars second round of shirts are currently available in Japan with a world wide release soon to follow in the coming weeks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sci-fi Fashion:** The fusion of sci-fi and fashion offers opportunities for designers to create unique fashion pieces. - **Pop Culture Apparel:** The trend of pop culture-inspired clothing offers an opportunity for apparel companies to collaborate with entertainment franchises. - **Nostalgia Merchandise:** Merchandise featuring popular nostalgic characters can attract consumers who value and are willing to invest in nostalgic items. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of merging sci-fi with fashion by creating new and innovative styles. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can partner with apparel companies to create merchandise that caters to fans of pop culture franchises. - **Retail:** Retailers can take advantage of the nostalgia merchandise trend by stocking and promoting items that appeal to consumers who value nostalgia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [K-Pop Playful Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stray-kids.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Insulated Sci-Fi Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-x-star-wars-skywalker-pilot-ski-collection.md) - [Streetwear Mecha Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-bandai.md) - [Sophisticated Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dover-street-market-ginza-capsule.md)