If 2021 began as the year of Mario thanks to celebrations surrounding the plumber's 35th anniversary, it will end as the year of Pokemon. The hugely popular Nintendo franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The milestone has brought a lot of new merchandise into the world, from Pokemon themed skateboard decks to hats and hoodies. Now, thanks to Original Stitch, new limited edition Pokemon polo shirts are also available to help fans celebrate the special occasion.
The customizable 25th-anniversary polo shirts have been added to Original Stitch's Pokemon Shirts, an online service that allows shoppers to build their ideal Pokemon polo by choosing their favorite fabric, collar shape, button type, and individual Pokemon to be embroidered on the pocket. The service first launched in early 2019 and will likely exist for years to come, however, the 25th-anniversary polo will only be available until December 31, 2021.
Launching alongside the limited edition bespoke polo shirt are eight new fabric types, a new anniversary tag, and twenty-one new embroidery options, including the three starting Pokemon from every generation of the Pokemon video games. Original Stitch has added three new Poke Ball buttons to the list of options, as well as a limited edition 25th anniversary silver Poke Ball button. While the silver Poke Ball button will disappear on December 31st, the other three new buttons, a Dive Ball, Moon Ball, and Cherish Ball button, will remain in the collection indefinitely.
New fabric colors include white, pink, pale green, and orange. On top of the existing color options, Pokemon fans should have no problem finding the shade that works with the embroidered Pokemon and button selection of their choosing. In addition to the polos, Original Stitch recently released new Pokemon button ups, bandanas, face masks, and aprons, making its website something of a one-stop shop for Pokemon fans.
For its button-up shirts, face masks, and bandanas, Original Stitch has added Hoenn region Pokemon for pattern options on top of the already available Johto region and Kanto region designs. Currently, aprons are available with Kanto region Pokemon only, however, there is a unique design option available for all 151 of these original Pokemon.
The 25th-anniversary polos, as well as the other clothing items, give fans a chance to celebrate the franchise in style. Also, the online shopping experience might be a welcome relief to Pokemon fans, as the high demand for Pokemon cards has led to some violent interactions in the real world recently. These instances aside, Pokemon's 25th anniversary has already provided a lot of fun content and merchandise for fans, and the celebrations are likely far from over.
Source: OriginalStitch.com