# Patriotic Athletic Shirts Lululemon is Celebrating Canada's 150th with Special-Edition Shirts By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-shirts References: [info.lululemon](http://info.lululemon.com/features/the-sweat-life/we-are-what-we-practice) In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canada, Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon launched a series of special-edition shirts that pay tribute to its roots. The series includes a number of 'Love Tank' designs for women that express practices like positivity, peace and solidarity, as well as the 5 Year Basic Tee for men. Although there are many red and white pieces of apparel and accessories that are released year after year to help Canadian consumers celebrate Canada Day, these neutral-colored shirts offer a subtle way for one to show off their patriotism long after the special anniversary in July has passed. Along with describing how each one of the words has meaning, especially to Canadians, Lululemon suggests inspiring practices to go with each of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 18% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Patriotic Apparel Collections:** Creating special-edition clothing items that celebrate national milestones. - **Subtle National Pride:** Designing neutral and versatile apparel and accessories for customers who want to show their patriotism subtly. - **Inspirational Messaging:** Providing customers with apparel designs that include uplifting messages promoting unity and positivity about their country. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Designing and selling patriotic clothing and accessories that celebrate national milestones and anniversaries. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Creating nationalistic branding messages and marketing campaigns around patriotic milestones to appeal to consumers' sense of pride and national identity. - **Tourism and Souvenir Retail:** Developing and selling souvenir items like customized clothing and accessories to commemorate national celebrations and milestones that cater to new and returning tourists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md) - [Olympics-Inspired Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-running-shoe.md) - [Festive Athletic Editions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-lunar-new-year.md) - [Transformative Olympic Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kit.md) - [Seasonal New Year-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-1.md) - [Commemorative Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45th-anniversary.md) - [Premium Hockey Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-4.md) - [Illustrated Patriotic Product Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-drinkware.md) - [Premium Lifestyle Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-x-erewhon.md)