# Grownup T-Shirt Teddies Annika Jermyn Keeps Your Tees in Tact by Creating Cuddly Creatures By Olivia123 | Published 2011-05-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annika-jermyn References: [randommization](http://randommization.com/2011/05/30/mrtedi-is-the-teddy-bear-for-grownups/#more-17319) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/people/mrsjermyn?ref=ls_profile) Artist Annika Jermyn has the solution for your tiny t-shirts that have been shrunk in the dryer. Annika Jermyn recognizes that clothing can be very sentimental; stories and memories can get woven into what you wear. Instead of storing these treasured threads in mothball-ridden storage spaces, you can now transform your tees into delightful dolls. Annika Jermyn uses vintage men's shirts that she finds to create [cuddly creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads). These [plush pals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartwarming-hugs) are called MrTedi's, can each one is born with its own name. Custom bears can also be created if buyers have a favorite shirt they'd like to send to Annika. If you can't "bear" to throw away your favorite threads, Annika Jermyn will transform your tees into [huggable bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeezeaway). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycling Clothing:** Entrepreneurs can explore the opportunity of upcycling clothing into new products, such as plush dolls. - **Custom Personalization:** There is a market for personalized products, such as custom-made bears created from one's own clothing. - **Emotional Connection:** Entrepreneurs can create products that tap into people's emotional connections with their clothing and memories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Textile and Apparel:** The textile and apparel industry can explore upcycling and emotional connection opportunities to create new sustainable and sentimental products. - **Handmade Gifts:** The handmade gifts industry can offer personalized plush dolls made from customers' own clothing, resulting in a unique and memorable gift option. - **Thrift and Vintage:** The thrift and vintage industry can collaborate with artists to create new upcycled products, such as plush dolls made from vintage shirts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teddy Bear-Centric Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boss-2.md) - [Adult-Targeted Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-a-bear-after-dark.md) - [Recordable Stuffed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubido-factory.md) - [Man-Sized Cuddly Teddy Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loving-bear-puffy.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Kidult Cougar Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-dark-valentines-day-collection.md) - [Blazer-Adorned Bear Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazeradorned-bear-figure.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md)