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# Satellite Image Prints
Minotaur and JAXA Down Jackets Get Down Google Earth-Style

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-10-17 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minotaur-and-jaxa-down-jackets
References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/10/17/minotaur-x-jaxa-down-jackets/) & [maround](http://www.maround.com/shop_blog/2010/10/minotaurjaxa-2.html)

These Minotaur and JAXA down jackets come in a fun reversible print. One side is solid white or blue, while the other side features a print of a satellite image. JAXA is the [Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suit-in-a-bag), so you know these prints are legit.

The [bubble coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-down-jacket) of the 90s are back with a bang, and these Minotaur and JAXA down jackets give this hip-hop aesthetic some 21st-century sensibilities. See more shots of each print above.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.7/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Reversible Satellite Image Prints:** The trend of incorporating satellite images into fashion prints offers a unique and futuristic look.
- **Resurgence of Bubble Coats:** The comeback of bubble coats provides an opportunity for fashion brands to reinvent this nostalgic outerwear staple.
- **Hip-hop Aesthetics in Fashion:** The fusion of hip-hop aesthetics with contemporary fashion creates a disruptive style that resonates with the modern consumer.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the trend of reversible satellite image prints to attract tech-savvy and fashion-forward customers.
- **Outerwear:** The resurgence of bubble coats presents an opportunity for outerwear brands to innovate and create updated versions of this classic apparel.
- **Streetwear:** Hip-hop aesthetics in fashion create a disruptive opportunity for streetwear brands to tap into the growing market demand for urban-inspired clothing.

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