# Titiliating Tees Marc Ecko Teams Up With Playboy to Make Groovy Retro Tees By TopDog | Published 2010-02-02 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-ecko References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/02/marc-ecko-teams-with-playboy-for-t-shirt-line/) & [streetlevel](http://www.streetlevel.com/2010/01/28/ecko-x-playboy-t-shirts/) In Marc Ecko's never ending quest to completely exploit the female figure, the notorious designer has teamed up with Playboy to deliver this line of titilating tee shirts to please his audience. It looks like Hugh Hefner couldn't resist the urge to take his passionate pastime to the street with Marc Ecko's philanthropic ways. Feel free to look through the gallery because the Marc Ecko Playboy Tees are actually kind of groovy, in a retro way. **Implications** - It should be no surprise that genuine Jack-Of-All-Trades Marc Ecko has teamed up with Hugh Hefner to pay homage to some of Playboy's most iconic pin-ups. Ecko is also the publisher of Complex Magazine, a publication dedicated to celebrating hip-hop, fashion, streetwear, skateboarding and graffiti -- is there a more appreciative artist for ironic, retro imagery? I can't name one. This is the definition of a well-suited collaboration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to capitalize on the resurgence of retro designs and nostalgic aesthetics in clothing. - **Collaboration Marketing:** Trend of brands partnering together to create unique and limited-edition products, leveraging each other's audiences and brand equity. - **Iconic Imagery:** Growing demand for products featuring iconic and nostalgic imagery that taps into consumers' sense of nostalgia and personal identity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Incorporating retro designs and collaborating with other brands can help fashion companies stay relevant and attract new customers. - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishing companies to create print or digital publications that celebrate retro aesthetics and provide a platform for similar collaborations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Helping brands connect with their target audience by creating campaigns and strategies that evoke nostalgia and leverage partnerships with other brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cleverly Branded Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboy-energy-drink.md) - [Fashion-Forward Guitar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-and-marc-jacobs.md) - [Designer-Led E-Commerce Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-chavarria1.md) - [Connection-Driven Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-to-connect-1.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beatles-collection.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Collab Golf Culture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypegolf-japan.md) - [Retro Nightclub-Themed Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffrey-loverboy-1.md)