# Eco Galactic Tees Star Wars Goes Green With Socially Conscious Yoda Shirts By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-graphic-tees-star-wars-eco-shirts References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/green-star-wars-tees-are-encouraging/) & [nerdcore.de](http://www.nerdcore.de/wp/2009/04/17/star-wars-goes-green-shirts-plus-deathstar-finanzkrisen-shirt/) Who would've guessed that Star Wars would embrace their eco-friendly side and encourage the world to go green? I sure didn't! These Green Star Wars Tees from Zazzle capture your geeky, galactic side while also encouraging others to save the planet. Darth Vader certainly wouldn't have promoted this eco-friendly manner, but I guess the Jedi could be classified as the treehugger type. **Implications** - The environmental movement has been steadily gaining traction over the past few years, but incorporating that message into pop culture is a brilliant way to appeal to an entirely new sector of consumers who might not otherwise be swayed by the plight of the planet. By having the creativity to crossover with [popular media franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars), companies can definitely blend two very different concerns into one attractive whole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture Sustainability:** Incorporating eco-friendly messaging into pop culture products to appeal to a wider audience. - **Socially Conscious Merchandise:** Creating merchandise that promotes social or environmental causes, such as eco-friendly clothing. - **Geeky Eco-friendly Fashion:** Creating eco-friendly fashion items with geeky and pop culture themes to appeal to a particular audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Incorporating eco-friendly messaging and materials into fashion and apparel products. - **Entertainment:** Creating merchandise that appeals to fans of popular entertainment franchises, while also promoting socially conscious causes. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Incorporating pop culture themes and merchandising with eco-friendly messaging into advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md) - [Forest Inspired Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endor-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Forested Moon Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-endor-collection.md) - [Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-ecofriends-collection.md)