# TV-Inspired Tees The 'Ugly Summer Sweater' on Threadless Pays Homage to Bill Cosby By David Schwen | Published 2011-06-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-summer-sweater References: [threadless](http://www.threadless.com/submission/344982/Ugly_Summer_Sweater?streetteam=dschwen) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dschwen/5781974153/in/set-72157625715198486/) The Threadless 'Ugly Summer Sweater' probably has its roots in those Christmas sweaters that your Grandma gave you during the holidays. Those darn [ugly xmas sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-christmas-jumper). Once laughed upon, but now a big part of our culture and a humorous part to our wardrobe. And now, we can enjoy this humor through the summer. The 'Ugly Summer Sweater' is funny re-make of a Xmas sweater, re-told using [iconic summertime elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-sweater-swimwear-collection). The knitted hot dog in the middle of the shirt just puts it over the top. It's sure to become a hit with all ages, and [printed on t-shirts, tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-tee) and hopefully much more. Threadless runs various contests on their website. This design was submitted for the 'Threadless Loves Summer' contest and has a great chance of winning. If enough people vote it up, this shirt will be printed! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ugly Summer Sweaters:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating a line of humorous summer sweaters inspired by traditional Christmas sweaters. - **Humorous Wardrobe:** Chance to innovate by incorporating humor into everyday clothing, creating a new trend in the fashion industry. - **Iconic Summertime Elements:** Potential for disruptive innovation by reimagining traditional summer symbols and incorporating them into fashion designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by introducing a line of humorous and memorable summer clothing. - **Online Retail:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the online retail industry by offering a wide range of unique and comical clothing options. - **Print and Design:** Opportunity to disrupt the print and design industry by creating custom designs for humorous summer clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Embroidered Recipe Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-sweaters.md) - [Festive Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomspecific-sweater-vests.md) - [Casserole-Themed Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-casserole-sweater.md) - [Collaborative Butter-Brand Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-x-danish-creamery.md) - [Millennium Operating System Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windows-ugly-sweater-bliss-edition.md) - [Tech Cable Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cable-knit-sweater-vest.md) - [Retro Tech Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater.md) - [Interactive Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-holiday-sweater.md) - [Conjoined Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suavitel-cuddle-crewneck.md)