# Cartoon Anniversary Tees These Starry Cartoon Shirts Celebrate The Simpsons' 25th Anniversary By M | Published 2014-05-22 | Updated 2014-05-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2014/05/21/simpsons-x-new-era-x-porter-25th-anniversary-collection/) & [specialproduct.jp](http://specialproduct.jp/) To celebrate the up-and-coming [25th anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-75th-anniversary-loungefly-collection) of the [iconic comedy cartoon show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog) The Simpsons, Japanese clothing brand Special Product Design created the stylishly simple The Simpsons Star Series collection. The clothing line pays tribute to boisterous Bart's seemingly innocent face with a star-themed logo. It's crazy to think that The Simpsons show has been on air for a record total of 25 years. To pay tribute to the longevity of the cartoon comedy show, Special Product Design created three [Simpsons-themed T-shirt designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gbl). Each shirt comes with a creative star-shaped yellow logo with Bart's iconic trouble-maker face embroidered on the right-hand side. One of the T-shirts features a repetitive black and white print of Bart's face. The other two shirts come a plain white and black design. The collection also includes Simpsons-themed snapbacks and purses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cartoon Anniversary Fashion:** Opportunity to create stylish and nostalgic clothing collections to celebrate the anniversaries of beloved cartoon shows. - **Minimalist Cartoon Apparel:** Incorporate simple and iconic cartoon design elements into fashion items to appeal to fans. - **Collaborative Cartoon Merchandise:** Partner with cartoon brands to create limited-edition merchandise collections that cater to fans. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Incorporate cartoon-themed apparel into fashion lines to attract pop culture enthusiasts. - **Merchandise:** Produce limited-edition merchandise collections in collaboration with cartoon brands to meet the demand of fans. - **Entertainment:** Explore partnerships with cartoon shows to create unique and nostalgia-inducing merchandise for loyal viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart.md) - [Cartoonish Parental Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons-watches.md) - [Cartoon Franchise-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog.md) - [Anime Anniversary Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-30th-anniversary.md) - [Cartoony Donut Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons.md) - [Retro Cartoon Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxlunch-1.md) - [Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker.md) - [Nostalgic Film Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-story-30th-anniversary.md) - [Nostalgic Cartoon-Joint Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-comic-1.md)