Anna Sui has revolutionized the passé knit toque with fabulous feathers and beads. Fall is a time to break out your hats and what better way than with a wool cap enhanced with gorgeous bead work and exotic feathers?
As a native Canadian, I know toques can be a necessity in the colder months; however, could there be anything less stylish? Anna Sui has just raised the bar on the boring knit hat with her Fall 2009 collection shown at New York Fashion week.
Let’s hope that toque designers everywhere take note of these chic head warmers.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Revamped Knit Caps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design knit caps with unique embellishments like feathers and beads to elevate their style.
- Fashionable Winter Headwear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create stylish and trendy winter hats that also provide warmth and comfort.
- Enhanced Cold-weather Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop accessories for cold weather, such as gloves and scarves, with unique and fashionable features.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend fashion and function to create new and exciting winter headwear options.
- Textiles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and techniques to make knit caps and other winter accessories more fashionable and attractive.
- Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and expand the market for stylish cold-weather accessories by incorporating unique elements like feathers and beads.
