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# Literal Literature Clothing
Litographs Uses Literary Classics and Puts a Book on Your Shirt

By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-21 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literary-classics
References: [kottke.org](http://kottke.org/13/08/wear-your-favorite-books) & [litographs](http://www.litographs.com/collections/all/products/call-tee)

If you are an avid reader of the literary classics, then you would love to own any of the Litographs products.

It may seem impossible to put an entire book onto a shirt, but Litographs has managed to do it. They have taken books such as Hamlet, A Christmas Carol, Crime and Punishment and Moby Dick, and have transferred all the text onto a stunning t-shirt.

If you don't think wearing a book on your clothing is your style, they also have it available on a poster or on a tote bag. Featured on the products is also a picture that represents the theme of the novel.

The literary classics have lasted the test of time because of the quality of the writing, and you can now show your book pride in the clothes that you wear.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 68% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Book-inspired Apparel:** Opportunity for creating clothing and accessories that feature literary classics and other forms of literature.
- **Text Transfer Technology:** Opportunity for developing advanced methods of transferring text onto various fabric materials.
- **Themed Novelty Merchandise:** Opportunity for producing unique merchandise that combines literature with visual representations of the themes.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the production of literary-inspired clothing and accessories.
- **Textile:** Textile industry can discover innovative ways to transfer text onto fabric materials.
- **Merchandising:** Merchandising industry can create novel merchandise that caters to literature enthusiasts.

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