Designing clothes requires some artistic skill, and maybe a little bit of science. First of all, the design of a garment should be in-style and it should look good; otherwise, people will not purchase it. The appearance of the clothing is what requires the artistic side of the designer. The quality, the material, the dimensions, measurements and proportion of the clothing may need a little scientific and mathematical knowledge from the designer.

Today, design inspirations can come from anywhere, anyone or anything. The clothing and fashion industry need these sources of inspiration to be able to come up with ideas for new or reinvented designs for garments. The evolution of fashion and clothing may be the result of the recycling and reinvention of previous trends and styles.

With the help of customer and general public feedback, clothing designers and manufacturers can give the consumers what they want and need. They can provide design solutions for some problems or complaints from the consumers. With this, new designs and forms of garments emerge in the market. These new products may have been made for specific functions, or for aesthetics, or both.

An example of a reinvented garment design is a mock turtleneck. Mock turtlenecks only have one layer of fabric around the neck, unlike a typical turtleneck that has a double layer of folded fabric for the neckline. The mock turtleneck is ideal for people who are rather uncomfortable with the double-layered collar that a typical turtleneck has.

Mock turtlenecks have become popular pieces worn in layered clothing. A mock turtle neck may be worn under vests, sweaters, and jackets. This garment is manufactured with different sleeve lengths, and can be made of different kinds of fabrics or materials like cotton, jersey, or polyester.

Another reinvented style of clothing that is becoming quite the fad is a referee shirt. Referee shirts are products of sports-inspired shirt designs. A referee shirt is usually collared or has a v-neck, and has vertical black and white stripes, resembling the common association regarding the uniform used by referees. This garment now comes in different designs: round or v-necks, long- or short-sleeved, or even sleeveless. Some designs even have deep v-necks. These shirts are usually used by people when they have sports-themed activities or when they simply want to have that sporty look.