# Bear-Eared Ape Tees Bape x Bearbrick T-Shirts Brings a New Collection to Urban Stylists By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-bearbrick-t-shirts References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/07/26/bape-x-bearbrick-t-shirt-collection/) & [bape](http://bape.com) You saw the [Medicom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazeradorned-bear-figure) Toy x A Bathing Ape Bearbrick figure, and now both brands have unveiled the Bape x Bearbrick T-shirts to add to the collection. This time, A Bathing Ape is showing off their talents in the fashion department by contributing a few new tees. The Bape x Bearbrick T-shirts depict the infamous Ape head, but this time you'll notice that it has bear ears as a nod to [Medicom Toy's popular figure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berbrick-x-tamagotchi). Each piece of apparel features the same graphic image, but with different backdrops so that each edition stands out on its own. All of the Bape x Bearbrick T-shirts will come with the white Bearbrick figure upon purchase. The special edition shirts will be up for grabs for Bapemania members. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Streetwear:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate and create unique collections that cater to urban stylists. - **Pop Culture Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate popular characters and figures into their apparel lines. - **Limited Edition Apparel Bundles:** Opportunity for brands to boost sales by offering exclusive apparel items with limited edition collectibles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can utilize pop culture collaborations to attract younger audiences and boost sales. - **Toy/collectibles:** The collectibles industry can utilize partnerships with fashion brands to expand their market reach and generate more interest in their products. - **Marketing/advertising:** Marketing and advertising companies can tap into the popularity of limited edition apparel and collectibles to create campaigns that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear-Fused Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark.md) - [Cartoon Franchise Collab Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-transformers-1.md) - [Blazer-Adorned Bear Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazeradorned-bear-figure.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [70s-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corduroy-bearbrick.md) - [Streetwear-Themed Aroma Diffusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-aroma-ornaments.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) - [Monochromatic Mascot-Themed Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-3.md)