# Devilish Anniversary Apparel Wacko Maria is Celebrating Its Flagship's Birthday with a New Series By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wacko-maria References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/09/07/wacko-maria-neck-face-anniversary-collection/) & [wackomaria.co.jp](http://wackomaria.co.jp/) Wacko Maria, a clothing store that's based in Japan, created a flagship store back in 2015 titled 'Paradise Tokyo.' With the flagship having been around for one year now, the company has released a collection of new apparel to tribute its success. Only available in a [limited edition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee), Wacko Maria's line was created with the help of 'Neck Face,' a [graffiti artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subware) who's well-known for his stylings of a cartoon demon. As a means to make the artist's contribution especially known, Wacko Maria is set to feature a gallery of his work at its Paradise Tokyo store -- granting Neck Face more exposure and increasing consumer excitement towards its new apparel. Included are a number of t-shirts and hoodies, jackets, button-ups and long-sleeves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited Edition Apparel:** Opportunity for brands to create limited edition collections to celebrate milestones and increase consumer excitement. - **Collaborations with Artists:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with artists and leverage their unique styles to create unique apparel collections. - **In-store Art Galleries:** Opportunity for retailers to feature art galleries within their stores, increasing brand exposure and creating an immersive shopping experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore limited edition collections and collaborations with artists to drive customer engagement and boost sales. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can create unique apparel collections in collaboration with brands, showcasing their work to a wider audience. - **Visual Merchandising:** Visual merchandisers can incorporate in-store art galleries to enhance the retail experience and create a memorable environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anniversary Barber Polos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-brothers-cut-club.md) - [Devil-Inspired Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neck-face-1.md) - [Collaborative Fall-Ready Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-workwear.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-gallery.md) - [Cinematic Film-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-by-me.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Distressed Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-chito.md)