# Celebratory Cartoon Apparel SpongeBob x Op Apparel Celebrates the Cartoon's 20th Anniversary By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-05-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-x-op References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fye-announces-spongebob-x-op-exclusive-collection-300857372.html) & [fye](https://www.fye.com/nickelodeon/spongebob-squarepants/) The SpongeBob x Op apparel collection launched by FYE, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products and Ocean Pacific helps to celebrate the 20th's anniversary of the cartoon and its iconic characters in a fun, wearable way. The summery collection is naturally full of sunsets, palm trees, beaches and waves to complement the ocean theme and the beloved underwater characters. The [limited-edition apparel collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart) includes fun styles for fans with graphics like "Bikini Bottom Surf" and "Goo Lagoon Surf Contest" that reference the show. Alongside the t-shirts in the collection, fans will find long-sleeve hoodies and t-shirt styles that depict not just [SpongeBob Squarepants himself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar) but also Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and others. The [nostalgic apparel collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-comic-1) has the potential to appeal to new and old fans of SpongeBob alike, especially as the popular cartoon is commonly seen in memes on social media. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cartoon Collaborative Apparel Collections:** Collaborating with cartoon networks to create limited-edition apparel collections for their iconic characters. - **Nostalgic Fashion Collections:** Creating fashion collections that tap into nostalgia for beloved pop culture icons like SpongeBob SquarePants. - **Meme-worthy Fashion Collections:** Creating fashion lines inspired by pop culture phenomena that have meme-worthy potential. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can collaborate with cartoon networks to launch apparel collections to appeal to fans of iconic cartoon characters. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can license clothing collections based on popular cartoon franchises to tap into nostalgia and build brand loyalty. - **Social Media Industry:** Social media companies can collaborate with fashion and entertainment companies to create meme-worthy collections for highly sharable content on their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-squarepants-capsule.md) - [Vibrant Cartoon-Themed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-spongebob.md) - [Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker.md) - [Playful Beach-Inspired Tech Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-spongebob.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker-hass-automatic-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Vibrant Nautical-Themed Cartoon Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Cartoon Anniversary Soap Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nautical-nonsense.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Subtle Cartoon-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker-spongebob-squarepants.md)