# Haute Anime Collaborations The Gucci Araki Manga Series Entices Customers Worldwide By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-araki-manga References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.ca/2013/01/gucci-goes-manga-italian-brand.html) & [gucci](http://www.gucci.com/us/worldofgucci/articles/araki-manga) As a creative way to draw attention to the launch of the Gucci 2013 Cruise Collection, the Creative Director of the bran collaborated with world-famous manga artist Hirohiko Araki to create an exclusive Gucci Araki Manga series. Working directly with Frida Giannini, Araki translated the latest designer collection into this Japanese cartoon style, incorporating the floral dresses, studded wedges and Grecian-style sandals into a story full of passion and vibrant color. The images will grace the storefront windows of Gucci stores all over the world, igniting the imagination and admiration of passersby, giving the public a new way to view the covetous clothing collection. The Gucci Araki Manga series tells an exciting story about the clothes and is much more interesting to look at then the average bland mannequins. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 75% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fashion Manga Collaborations:** More designer brands can collaborate with popular manga artists to add unique elements to their collection launches. - **Immersive Retail Experience:** Fashion retailers can incorporate manga art into their store displays to create a more engaging and visually stimulating shopping experience. - **Global Fan Engagement:** Fashion brands can tap into the vast and passionate manga fanbase by collaborating with popular artists and creating exclusive manga series for their collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage immersive store displays to attract customers and boost sales. - **Anime/manga Industry:** Anime/manga industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with fashion brands and create exclusive merchandise based on fashion collections. - **Marketing & Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can create new and innovative ways to promote fashion collections through collaborations with popular manga artists and immersive retail experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Fashion Anime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-x-frgmt-x-pokmon-collection.md) - [Opulent Anime Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-4.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Interactive Luxury Brand Universes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Gucci-Town.md) - [4D Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-visions.md) - [Collectible Luxury Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsper-x-gucci.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger.md) - [Collective Brand Identity-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-campaign.md)