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# Serial Killer Hoodies
The Sinister Black Rhino Jason Hoodie by Marc Ecko

By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-18 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jason-hoodie
References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Black_Rhino_Jason_Hoodie--Apparel--Style.html) & [shopecko](http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3632423&cp=3165999.3854792.3854796)

Th Black Rhino Jason Hoodie By Marc Ecko is a frightening sweatshirt that could double as a year-round [Halloween costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-more-sleep). The obvious inspiration and namesake for the hoodie are the ‘[Friday the 13th](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee)’ movie series and its main character--and master of horror--Jason.

The Jason Hoodie retails for $98. It is a [full zip-up hoodie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-deep-sea-diver-hoodie) with breathing holes and mesh eyeholes, making for a stylish and eerie spin on the bellaclava.

**Implications** - Consumers in the modern sphere are looking for more shocking designs. Only the most unconventional aesthetics are appealing to contemporary customers who have seen so many different styles already. Creating more of these items could help a company increase their appeal.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 74% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Horror-inspired Fashion:** Designing and producing fashion items that take inspiration from horror movies or other eerie themes can appeal to customers seeking unconventional aesthetics.
- **Functional Fashion:** Innovative fashion items that serve a functional purpose, like the breathing holes and mesh eyeholes in the Black Rhino Jason Hoodie, can provide a unique spin on traditional styles.
- **Year-round Costumes:** Creating clothing items that can double as costumes, even outside of Halloween, can offer a new and fun way for customers to express themselves through fashion.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore producing horror-inspired and functional fashion items that can appeal to customers seeking unconventional aesthetics.
- **Costume:** The Halloween costume industry can innovate by creating more clothing items that can be worn year-round, offering customers a new way to express themselves through fashion.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can collaborate with fashion companies to produce items inspired by popular horror movies and TV shows, expanding their fan audience and merchandise sales.

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