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\"Merchandise<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The merchandise trends<\/a> for 2021 are both wide-ranging in their subject matter, and incredibly innovative and timely.<\/p>\n

If you want to look stylish this season, you\u2019ve got to check out what\u2019s trending in the world of merch.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re seeing merch creations that are wonderfully wacky.<\/p>\n

Shop owners letting out their inner artist by using design elements like mythical creatures, or other characters. People are literally cashing in on the booming cryptocurrency trend by making their own merch.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also still love for the clean and classic styles that revolve around simple text and direct messaging, and an increased demand for social justice and strong-statement driven merch.<\/p>\n

These are the merch trends people are looking for in 2021. to because they say something about where we\u2019re at in the world, whether that\u2019s through escapism or real world connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fun Graphics<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Fun Graphics<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s always nice to rock some fun graphic merch<\/a>, no matter how ridiculous it might be.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a revived interest in cartoon style designs within the last year. Maybe it\u2019s because we\u2019ve been stuck inside for so long that childhood nostalgia has become the ultimate form of escape: getting up late, eating junk food, watching cartoons.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to be too \u201cout there\u201d with the merch you wear, either. Go for something that\u2019s going to draw strangers\u2019 attention and make your friends and family crack up.<\/p>\n

A stormtrooper riding a narwhal through a rainbow loop is sure to do it. This is really the kind of energy we need to be putting out in the world. I don\u2019t think I could have dreamed this up if I tried.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s all kinds of different original merch designs out there.<\/p>\n

This sleepy monster<\/span><\/a> tee is totally unique. The Spreadshop – Monstermaker – has different types of monsters, like a unicorn monster or a monster with lazy eyes you can wear on tees or totes.<\/p>\n

You can even find merch that incorporates different art styles within these fun and silly graphics.<\/p>\n

Andy Warhol would be proud of this pop art llama with sunglasses<\/span><\/a> cropped top. I don\u2019t think he would wear it, but he would appreciate the reference.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much merch out there that\u2019s pushing the boundaries of creativity. Find what kind of designs and characters speak most to you and your style and roll with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Embrace your inner child and try not to be so serious with every fashion statement you make.<\/p>\n

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Simple and Creative Text<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Simple and Creative Text<\/h2>\n

The complete opposite of bold graphic design, merch<\/a> with clean and simple text is also a trending item. You can really say so much with just a few words.<\/p>\n

Another art-themed piece of merch that follows this trend is a t-shirt from The Artist\u2019s Haven<\/span><\/a>. Their All You Need is Love and Art<\/span><\/a> design is made a bit bolder by its color blocked lettering, but it\u2019s text conveys a larger and more important message of how art can really impact your life.<\/p>\n

This trend doesn\u2019t apply to just crafty types, though.<\/p>\n

Photography<\/h3>\n

You can find consistent examples of this in all different fields, take photography for example.<\/p>\n

Linsey Davis is a photographer whose passion is capturing the magic and spontaneity of family moments. She cares deeply about what she does and finds art in whatever she captures.<\/p>\n

Her Art of Composition<\/span> merch has a flare to it that creates a sense of whimsy. And composition doesn\u2019t have to exclusively apply to photography, necessarily. A composition could be a piece of music, a book, whatever you want it to be.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much to interpret and think about from these simple text based designs.<\/p>\n

It can be related to something you\u2019re interested in – like art or photography – or a funny statement, too. People might come up to you and ask about what you\u2019re wearing and you can turn more people on to your interests.<\/p>\n

This kind of merch trend is also versatile for your wardrobe.<\/p>\n

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Social Justice<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Social Justice<\/h2>\n

Practicing social justice and the fight for quality should never be trends. It\u2019s just that more and more people are starting to express their thoughts and beliefs through the merch<\/a> they wear.<\/p>\n

This Black Lives Matter t-shirt<\/span><\/a> calls upon people to remember and say the names of the African American men, women, and children whose lives were senselessly cut short by police brutality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Expressing injustice through this design emphasizes how many people have actually been affected by these actions and those that are continuing to be mistreated.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s currently a movement to Free Palestine from Israeli occupation and violence. Creating merch is an important way to bring attention to an issue that most westerners don\u2019t really know about. This Free Palestine t-shirt features the colors of the Palestian flag with the same fist used in the Black Lives Matter design from before.<\/p>\n

People are also bringing attention to the LGBTQIA community in honor of Pride and Pride Month (June). Rainbow themed merch and statement making designs are prevalent to the issue.<\/p>\n

A Love is a Human Right lunch bag<\/span><\/a> says everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

These are all incredibly important movements and issues that need attention brought to them, and wearing merch is just one way you can start to do that.<\/p>\n

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Cryptocurrency<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cryptocurrency<\/h2>\n

No doubt you\u2019ve heard the rumblings in the tech world (or the Twitterverse) about a thing called cryptocurrency. I\u2019m not even entirely sure what is, but it\u2019s a big deal nonetheless.<\/p>\n

From what I gather, cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency created from code in the form of something like bitcoin and a certain segment of the internet happens to be obsessed with it.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s all kinds of fun and meme-worthy crypto merch available to those that are interested.<\/p>\n

Something like an “I Accept Bitcoin” <\/span>sticker is a unique merch<\/a> item. It has an old school, retro look to it even though bitcoin is proposed to be the currency of the future.<\/p>\n

The crypto world also has its own set of phrases and lingo that they\u2019ve adopted. Like HOD, which means to \u201chold on for dear life.\u201d This HODL t-shirt<\/span><\/a> breaks down the definition to help bring awareness to the disinformation they feel is spread about the value of crypto and the community.<\/p>\n

A big proponent of cryptocurrency is Elon Musk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Musk has actively encouraged his Twitter followers to hop on the Dogecoin train: a \u201cfun and friendly internet currency\u201d that originated from a meme.<\/p>\n

Play off the trend by cashing in for a Dogecoin shirt<\/span>. The Shiba Inu icon is outfitted in an astronaut suit with the words \u201cDogecoin to the Moon,\u201d also playing off Musk\u2019s dream to go into space.<\/p>\n

I know this type of merch is only appealing to a certain type of person, but it just shows how you can create a whole community from one interest.<\/p>\n

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Food<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Food<\/h2>\n

This merch trend might sound lame initially, but it\u2019s actually really fun (and surprisingly mouthwatering).<\/p>\n

Perfect for summertime when all of our favorite treats are in season – popsicles, ice cream cones, frozen yogurt – the trend allows you to show your love for all your favorite foods.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to be as obvious, I\u2019d go with something more understated in its design. This ice cream cone sketch tee<\/span> has a simple and clean look that can stand out more depending on what color t-shirt you decide to go with it. There\u2019s also a retro vibe to it – something you might see on an ice cream storefront walking down the pier by the beach.<\/p>\n

Are you one of those people that lives on a diet of Ramen? I\u2019ve got a merch t-shirt for you.<\/p>\n

This Ramen Life merch features an adorable cat living their best life in a bowl of tasty looking Ramen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And this isn\u2019t the first time I\u2019ve seen Ramen merch.<\/p>\n

Forever 21 and other retail brands have carried Ramen graphic tees, hoodies, even sweatpants at one point or another. It\u2019s a pretty big phenomenon in the fashion world it turns out.<\/p>\n

Also keeping with the theme of food and animals, this Tacosaurus merch (taco + dinosaur) is pretty adorable. And who doesn\u2019t love a good pun?<\/p>\n

Something like food merch<\/a> might seem ridiculous at first, but you can find some creative options when you start to look out there.<\/p>\n

While these merch trends run a wide spectrum of topics and themes, there\u2019s something you can pull from each of them in a way that speaks to your own personal style somehow.<\/p>\n

Be sure to open your own Spreadshop today and create merch for top trends of 2021!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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