# Comic Book Fashion Miss 13 Dot Retrospective Pays Homage to 60s Sketched Style Icon By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-icon-art-shows-13-dot-retrospective-exhibition-in-toronto References: [trendhunter](http://trendhunter.com/christina) & [cruststation.wordpress](http://cruststation.wordpress.com/2005/12/29/13-dot-comic/) In the 1960s, many young women in Hong Kong grew up reading about [comic book character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic) Miss 13 Dot. Created by Theresa Wei-Chun, this character became a [pop culture icon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1) and young women often took the books to their tailor to have the [fashions copied](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models). The name of Miss 13 Dot originates from Shanghainese dialect where it refers to a modern but silly young woman. Recently, a retrospective was held in Toronto honoring Theresa Wei-Chun’s career and work, with a focus on Miss 13 Dot at the 2nd Half Gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Fashion:** Opportunity to create modern, updated versions of vintage comic book-inspired fashion. - **Pop Culture Fashion:** Chance to design clothing and accessories influenced by iconic comic book characters. - **Tailor-made Fashion:** Potential for customized fashion services that replicate comic book-inspired styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating unique and nostalgic fashion pieces. - **Retail:** Opportunity to tap into the demand for comic book-inspired fashion through specialized stores or sections. - **Custom Tailoring:** Potential to offer bespoke services for recreating and personalizing comic book fashion styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Luxury Fragrance-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stories-of-a-miss.md) - [Retro Cartoon Back-to-school Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-styles.md) - [Elegant Family-Dedicated Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-los-ss25-collection.md) - [Retro Cartoon Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxlunch-1.md) - [Glamorous Goth Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high-skullector-elvira.md) - [Character Graphic Collaborative Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-capsule-2.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md)