# Artist-Collaborative Graphic Tees Uniqlo and Barry McGee Drop a Collection of Illustrated Pieces By Amy Duong | Published 2018-06-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-barry-mcgee References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/uniqlo-barry-mcgee/) & [uniqlo](https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/ut-graphic-tees) [Uniqlo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut) and Barry McGee work in partnership to create a collection full of seasonal pieces adorned with the San Francisco-based graffiti and paint artist's work. This marks the Japanese imprint label's latest collaborative [UT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-babymonster) project following its streak this season. The highlighting visual is without a doubt McGee's illustrations, boasting both subtle and playful aesthetics. The spotlight hits the artist's popular motifs including the 'sad-sack bum' that sees itself across the collection of men's tees and tote bags. McGee draws a strong inspiration from modern urban culture, street art, and his peers as well. He is recognized for his loud geometric artwork and it translates into the new Uniqlo and Barry McGee collection. The collection is now available for purchase online and in-store at Uniqlo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Fashion Collections:** The trend of fashion brands collaborating with artists or designers to create unique collections provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Street Art-inspired Apparel:** The trend of incorporating graffiti and street art into clothing designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry by merging art and fashion. - **Artistic Brand Collaborations:** The trend of brands partnering with artists to showcase their work in limited-edition collections offers disruptive innovation opportunities by creating unique and exclusive products for consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of collaborative fashion collections to attract customers with unique and artistic designs. - **Streetwear:** The streetwear industry can tap into the trend of street art-inspired apparel to cater to a niche market looking for urban and artistic fashion. - **Retail:** The retail industry can explore the trend of artistic brand collaborations to create exclusive product offerings that drive foot traffic and customer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Creative Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut.md) - [Anime-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uzumaki.md) - [Music Graphic Tee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-babymonster.md) - [Adorable Monster-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters.md) - [Playful Character Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-collection.md) - [UK Designer T-Shirt Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-anya-hindmarch.md) - [Horror Manga-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-junji-ito.md) - [Art-Driven Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-x-uniqlo-winter-2025.md) - [K-pop T-shirt Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-treasure.md)