# Popstar Mouseketeer Tees Let Them Eat Cake Designs an Adult Shirt for Kiddies By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-them-eat-cake References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/let-them-eat-cake/) & [letthemeatcakedesign](http://www.letthemeatcakedesign.com/2009/12/let-them-eat-cake-charity-t-shirt.html) When I saw these shirts by Let Them Eat Cake, a really big part of me wanted one, and another part of me wanted to hide in a corner and ignore that this ever happened. Using the tried and true image of [Britney Spears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him), but with the addition of [Mouseketeer ears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1) from her younger years, the shirts will certainly get you noticed. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the Let Them Eat Cake shirts probably only look good on children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgia-inspired Apparel:** There is an opportunity to capitalize on the current trend of nostalgia by creating apparel that features iconic images from pop culture, such as Britney Spears as a Mouseketeer. - **Childlike Design for Adults:** Creating shirts that are designed for adults but with childlike features, such as Mouseketeer ears, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to create a unique and playful apparel line. - **Unexpected Pop Culture Mashups:** Creating unexpected mashups of pop culture icons, such as Britney Spears and the Mickey Mouse Club, can create a new genre of unique and innovative apparel designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Opportunities exist for apparel manufacturers to create a unique product line that incorporates childlike design elements for adults to tap into the nostalgia market. - **Online Retail:** Online retailers can sell apparel with unique mashup designs to niche markets, effectively reaching a broader audience with a fun and unusual product. - **Pop Culture Merchandising:** Opportunities exist for pop culture merchandising companies to create and license unique mashup designs featuring pop culture icons, such as Britney Spears, to attract consumers looking for unique and playful apparel options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-eats-1.md) - [Cheeky Baking Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermoist.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Treat-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-lemons-x-magnolia-bakery.md) - [Kindness-Centered Kids Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-la-kids-menu.md) - [Cartoon Mouse Carrying Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1.md) - [Animated Turtle Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheins-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.md)