# Sultry Sci-Fi Frocks The Black Milk R2-D2 Dress is Licensed by Lucasfilm and is Superbly Chic By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-10-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-milk-r2d2-dress References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2012/10/10/r2-d2-dress-from-black-milk-clothing-will-make-you-go-va-va-voom) & [blackmilkclothing](http://www.blackmilkclothing.com/collections/star-wars/products/artoo-dress) For so many men out there, the search for the perfect Christmas gift for the girlfriend is finally over with the discovery of this Black Milk R2-D2 dress. This little number, one of many other Star Wars-based designs by Black Milk, does two things. First, it creates one of the sexiest versions of R2-D2 ever, and second, it creates one of the most awesomely geeky outfits a girl could ever wear. Black Milk currently does not make any [Star Wars clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackmilk-1) for men -- only the ladies are getting that attention right now. Men will be happy to hear that Black Milk is fully licensed by [Lucasfilm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-casetify-collection) to use Star Wars imagery, which means there is a true likeness to the films for die hard fans. The Black Milk R2-D2 dress is available through the company's online store now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sci-fi Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of futuristic clothing inspired by popular sci-fi franchises. - **Geek Chic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop stylish and trendy clothing featuring designs that cater to geek and pop culture enthusiasts. - **Licensed Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with notable entertainment franchises to create licensed fashion collections for fans. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online store specializing in unique and niche fashion items to cater to specific subcultures. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create merchandise collections that target fans of popular entertainment franchises, merging fashion with fandom. - **Online Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an e-commerce platform that curates and sells licensed fashion items from various sources, offering a one-stop shop for fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Subtly Sci-Fi Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-citizen-rebel-starfighter-boxed-set.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md) - [Insulated Sci-Fi Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-x-star-wars-skywalker-pilot-ski-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Branded Special-Edition Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica-r2-d2.md) - [Sci-Fi Gaming Chair Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secretlab-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-star-wars-day.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md)