# Hip-Hop Sportswear The Wu-Tang Clan Hockey Jersey is Nothing to Mess With By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-tang-clan-hockey-jersey References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/10/23/applebm-x-wu-tang-brand-36-hockey-jersey-knit-sweater/) & [thebrandwutang](http://www.thebrandwutang.com) When you think Wu-Tang Clan you automatically think of hockey, right? Maybe not, but you will now with the Applebaum and [Wu-Tang Clan Hockey Jersey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan). Featuring the band's signature black and yellow colors, the Wu-Tang Clan Hockey Jersey has the [band's logo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-and-sea-2) on the front and the name Applebaum across the back. This is probably the greatest jersey ever, and where ever you go they will sing “The Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to (insert expletive here) with.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hip-hop Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and stylish hip-hop inspired clothing items. - **Collaborative Branding:** Opportunity to collaborate with iconic bands and artists to create limited-edition merchandise that appeals to a niche audience. - **Sports Team Merchandising:** Opportunity to expand sports team merchandise beyond traditional offerings by incorporating elements from popular music culture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can tap into the growing demand for hip-hop inspired clothing items and collaborate with musicians to create unique merchandise. - **Music:** Music industry can explore partnerships with sports teams and fashion brands to create limited-edition merchandise that appeals to fans of both. - **Sports:** Sports industry can leverage collaborations with music artists and fashion brands to bring a fresh and unique spin to sports team merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rap Group Streetwear Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Rapper-Backed Collaborative Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-goose.md) - [Sports-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-x-wwe.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md) - [Hip 90s Ski Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-beach-bear-watch.md) - [Cable-Knitted Baseball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/father-figure.md) - [Rapper-Backed Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-5.md) - [Rapper-Starring Anime Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchyroll-2.md)