# Homeless Musican Fashion Designers The Crazy Robertson By Juan Carlos Bonilla | Published 2007-12-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-crazy-robertson References: [madconomist](http://madconomist.com/homeless-man-in-la-gets-his-own-brand) & [thecrazyrobertson](http://www.thecrazyrobertson.com/) "The Crazy Robertson" is the newest sensation at the center of [Hollywood's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildside-by-yohji-yamamoto) fashion scene. Everybody in his West Los Angeles neighborhood knows John Wesley Jermyn although he isn't a famous designer or actor. The 56-year-old homeless man, known better as "The Crazy Robertson" or "The Robertson Dancer," has spent his days dancing on [roller skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flippers-fashion-collection) for the last 20 years, and attracted quite a loyal fan base in the process. Recently there have been rumors flying may secretly be a millionaire, and not an impoverished person after all. Due to all the buzz, there was enough demand for him to launch his own [T-shirt brand and online shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Street Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations between established fashion brands and street fashion designers to create unique and edgy collections that appeal to a wider range of customers. - **Homeless Entrepreneurship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop programs and initiatives that support homeless individuals in launching their own businesses, providing them with opportunities for financial stability and personal growth. - **Inclusive Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage the fashion industry to embrace diversity by featuring designers and models from different backgrounds, including homeless individuals, to challenge traditional beauty standards. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adopt sustainable and ethical practices within the fashion industry to support the growth of independent designers and promote social responsibility. - **Online Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and marketplaces that highlight and support small-scale fashion entrepreneurs, providing them with access to a wider customer base. - **Social Enterprise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in social enterprises that focus on empowering homeless individuals through education, training, and employment opportunities in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Singer-Led Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Homeless Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-address.md) - [Music-Informed Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roc-nation-and-moncler.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Designer-Approved Western Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dapper-dan-1.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md)