# Dynamic Rapper-Designed Apparel Lil Uzi Vert Teams Up With NIGO to Launch 'Human Made' Collection By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-09-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-uzi-vert References: [modern-notoriety](https://www.modern-notoriety.com/lil-uzi-vert-human-made-nigo-collection-release-date/) & [humanmade.jp](https://humanmade.jp/) Beloved American rapper Lil Uzi Vert has partnered with iconic streetwear designer Nigo to launch his own special 'Human Made' collection. The new collection consists of a variety of exciting new looks, all of which feature an "Uzi Vert" animated bat logo. These include pullover hoodies, long sleeves, and t-shirts, as well as a few accessory items such as a bat-shaped pillow and coffee mugs. In addition, all of the clothing items include the slogan "BRIDGE BETWEEN HUMAN AND INHUMAN." In order to announce the launch, HUMAN MADE posted an exceptionally trippy 15-second video on its [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorenzog) page that featured the rapper soaring through space in a transparent coffin, before being transported into the palm of Nigo's hand. As a whole, the capsule has a cartoonish appeal, aligning with the rapper's own aesthetic sensibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celeb Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rapper-designed Apparel:** The collaboration between musical artists and fashion designers creates opportunities to explore personal branding and influence. - **Cartoonish Aesthetics:** Utilizing playful and exaggerated formats to convey messaging creates opportunities to attract a younger, visually-driven audience. - **Trippy Marketing Campaigns:** Employing unconventional promotional tactics can generate buzz and increase brand recognition. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion & Apparel:** Aligning with the music industry through collaborations with recognizable musicians presents opportunities for fashion and apparel brands to establish unique brand identities. - **Music:** Developing lines of merchandise through collaborations with fashion and apparel designers allows musical artists to extend their brand identities and revenue streams. - **Branding & Marketing:** Implementing creative marketing techniques, such as trippy videos, creates opportunities to differentiate a brand from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Collaborative Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p-by-gunna-collection.md) - [Rapper-Starring Anime Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchyroll-2.md) - [Edgy Accessible Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-black-edit.md) - [Vintage Style Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made-drop.md) - [Collaborative Web-Themed Limited Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invasion-line.md) - [Japanese Culture-Inspired Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-made1.md) - [Nightlife Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unvrs-and-offwhite.md) - [Music-Informed Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roc-nation-and-moncler.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Cannabis Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rip-n-dip.md)