# Tarantula Sweaters Rodarte Expands Mohair Sweater Line to Men With Brodarte By Bianca | Published 2010-01-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brodarte References: [racked](http://racked.com/archives/2009/12/31/rodarte_for_men.php) & [openingceremony.us](http://www.openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=1&subcatid=0&designerid=131&cn=menu1&view=all) Brodarte: I couldn't be happier with the name of [Rodarte's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1) new menswear line of sweaters. The spindly collection of woven warming apparel looks like a wind-blown spiderweb that's hosted some pretty energetic guests; in fact, if you look at it in the right way, the sweater has resemblance to the body (and fangs) of a tarantula too. "Opening Ceremony unveiled four of Rodarte's signature haphazard, [hand-knit mohair sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills) that look like what happens when [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delavie-sciences1) scientists give drugs to spiders," Racked.com jests. Check out the gallery for a few shots of the new Brodarte sweaters by Rodarte. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tarantula-inspired Fashion:** Designers incorporating the look and texture of tarantulas into clothing lines. - **Hand-knit Mohair Sweaters:** Increasing popularity in the use of hand-knitting techniques in sweater production. - **Menswear Sweater Lines:** Men's fashion lines expanding to include more eclectic and unique sweater designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities for designers to incorporate unconventional textures and designs into future clothing lines. - **Textile Industry:** Demand for specialized fabrics and materials to create unique fashion designs. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend by offering unique and unconventional sweater designs to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Understated Men's Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herdsman-sweater-collection.md) - [Wool Sweater Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-masons-wool-sweater-collection.md) - [Cozy Versatile Sweater Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-label-2.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Classic Fisherman-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafarer-cotton-sweaters.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Luxurious Cashmere Sweater Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-melillo.md) - [Hand- Knitted Joint Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-x-macmahon-knitting-mills.md)