# Politcal Icon Fashion Witty Presidential Candidate Shirts By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-candidates-insired-fashion References: [newsflavor](http://www.newsflavor.com/Politics/US-Politics/11-Great-Obama-Shirts-You-May-Have-Overlooked.135566) & [bustedtees](http://www.bustedtees.com/barackiscooking) [T-shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-dunk-tshirts) are something to wear, a canvas for art, and a place to keep the pulse of a thin slice of the American public. Whether [Republican](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection) or Democrat, there are already numerous designs to choose from for the November presidential elections. "Can You Smell What Barack Is Cookin?" and "McCain Is My Homeboy" are two of your potential choices. **Implications** - Political smear campaigns and slogans are as old as the concept of government itself, and humor is one of the most effective ways to convey a campaign message. During the 2008 election, pop culture memes and Internet humor were woven closely into [fan-created political apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town), signifying the rise in "everyman" advocacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Political Slogan T-shirts:** Designs for political candidates' tee shirts appeal to the American public, signifying the rise in advocacy. - **Artistic Political Apparel:** Creative political design promotes humor, fueling the increase in everyman advocacy through humor. - **Pop Culture Campaigning:** Memes and Internet humor are increasingly used in fan-created political apparel during campaigns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel Industry:** Designers create theme-based and unique clothing options that involve humor and creativity to expand the line of political apparel. - **Printing and Merchandising Industry:** The industry can take advantage of the public's increasing interest in election-based humor by delivering new merchandise quickly. - **Advertising and Marketing Industry:** Effective political marketing campaigns can use humor and creative designs in their political messages to appeal to the general public. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Political Campaign Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harris-walz.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md) - [Viral Criminal Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Chip Brand-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huemn.md)