# Uber Geeky Knapsacks Star Wars Backpacks are for Truly Diehard Fans By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-backpacks References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/02/24/star-wars-c-3po-and-boba-fett-backpacks-make-me-wish-i-could-go-back-to-grade-school-again/) & [starwarsblog.starwars](http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/02/16/comic-images-at-toy-fair/) This is a franchise that will never die. If someone wants to carry around Star Wars backpacks, then there is really no need to stop producing Star Wars merchandise. Perfect for grade school kids or those who are kids at heart, these sacks will reveal your true nerd colors. The Star Wars backpacks are designed as C-3PO in pieces from 'Empire Strikes Back' and the Boba Fett rocket pack. Pretty sweet, right? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 57% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgia Merchandise:** Capitalizing on consumers' love for nostalgic franchises to create new merchandise. - **Geek-inspired Fashion:** Incorporating popular geek culture into everyday clothing and accessories for consumers to express their fandom. - **Custom Collectibles:** Offering personalized and unique collectibles for fans to showcase their individuality within a fandom. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Creating new and innovative merchandise for popular franchises for fans of all ages. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Integrating popular geek culture into everyday clothing and accessories for fans to express their fandom. - **Custom Printing and Engraving Services:** Offering unique customization services for collectibles to stand out in a saturated market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Sci-Fi Backpack Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-backpack-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Iconic Villain Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scarface-backpack.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-star-wars-day.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md) - [Toy Capsule Display Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showy-gacha-2.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md)