# Life-Lasting Apparel Flint and Tinder Offer a Hoodie to Last a Lifetime By Ralph C. Ortega | Published 2013-08-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweatshirt-designed-for-life References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/flint-and-tinder-10-year-hoodie/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jakehimself/the-10-year-hoodie-built-for-life-backed-for-a-dec) Four months ago, Flint and [Tinder's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bighorn-waxed-shirt-jacket) Ten-Year Hoodie shattered [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomade-58) records receiving $1,053,830 in funding with the goal of $50,000. The product is what you'd expect from the name: The Ten-Year Hoodie is a sweatshirt designed for life. Made from 100% cotton, this sweatshirt designed for life with extreme durability. The best part about this [forever hoodie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-deep-sea-diver-hoodie) (as I like to call it) is that should it get a rip or tear (which takes some real damaging), the good folks over at Flint and Tinder will mend it free-of-charge. These additional stitches are potentially battle scars that make for a good story or experience. Get your affordable Ten-Year Hoodie from Flint and Tinder today and say goodbye to cheap, basic brand hoodies you'll only get to rock until it gets worn out and unwearable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Durable Apparel:** Opportunity for apparel companies to create long-lasting, high-quality clothing products. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Potential for eco-friendly brands to develop resilient garments that reduce clothing waste. - **Repair & Restoration Services:** Emerging market for companies offering repair services for damaged garments, promoting product longevity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Potential for apparel manufacturers to focus on producing durable clothing with extended lifecycles. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for online retailers to offer sustainable fashion options with repair and restoration services. - **Sustainability Consulting:** Growing need for consulting firms to advise brands on sustainable practices in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Armor-Like Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-indestructible-hoodie.md) - [Performance Fleece Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-diver.md) - [Comfy Hard-Wearing Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-100-year-range.md) - [Weatherized Waxed Shackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bighorn-waxed-shirt-jacket.md) - [Understated V-Neck Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimono-hoodie.md) - [99-Year Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/66north-2.md) - [Ultra-Dense Fabric Diver Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-deep-sea-diver-hoodie.md) - [Four-Way Stretch Wool Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khl-dynawool-skuba-hoody.md) - [Textural Autumnal Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabin-flannel.md)