# Rocking Skeletal Tees Dead Flowers Skulls T-Shirts Give Rock 'N Roll Celebs a Haunting Look By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-flowers-skulls-tshirts References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/12/22/dead-flowers-skulls-t-shirt-series/) For Dead Flowers' new line of [printed shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-babymonster), the Dead Flowers Skulls T-shirts, the brand creatively deforms [celebrity faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-eilish-capsule). The collection of six tees features a theme comprised of [big rock 'n roll musicians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deftones-and-dickies) with skulls as their faces. The musical artists include Sonic Youth, David Bowie, Patti Smith and Iggy Pop. These rockers look eerie, but the Dead Flowers Skulls T-shirts are still pretty badass. **Implications** - Youth consumers are increasingly rejecting the idealized features that are represented in ads. This group has a strong desire to associate itself with an aesthetic that feels more authentic to them. Companies should create products that are rougher around the edges to capture this demographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Authentic Aesthetic:** Creating products with a rougher and more authentic aesthetic can appeal to youth consumers who reject idealized features in ads. - **Celebrity Deformation:** Using celebrity faces with deformed or altered characteristics can create a unique and haunting look for fashion and merchandise. - **Rock 'n Roll Influence:** Incorporating rock 'n roll elements into fashion and merchandise designs can attract consumers looking for edgy and rebellious aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of creating products with a rough and authentic aesthetic that appeals to youth consumers. - **Merchandising:** The merchandising industry can explore the use of celebrity deformation in their designs to create unique and captivating products. - **Music:** The music industry can collaborate with fashion brands to incorporate rock 'n roll elements into merchandise designs, offering fans edgy and rebellious fashion options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [90s-Inspired Grunge Band Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-1.md) - [Collaborative Rock Band Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rolling-stones-merch.md) - [Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-youth-band-tee.md) - [Graphic Tee Rap Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-club-collection.md) - [Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-flower-print-chairs.md) - [Rockstar-Inspired Instant Film Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-the-rebel-rebels.md)