# Elderly Chinese Hipsters The Accidental Hipsters of China Have a Touch of Class Only Earned by Age By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-09-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accidental-hipsters References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/360734/Accidental-Chinese-Hipsters-Pokes-Fun-At-Eccentrically-Dressed-Individuals/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AccidentalChineseHipstersOfficial/photos_stream) The Chinese are no strangers to the [finest choice of clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin) -- what with many of the world's largest companies' factory operations based there -- but the photo compilation of 'Accidental Chinese Hipsters' on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief) shows they aren't afraid to show off their fine taste in clothing. The account, which has over 60,000 'Likes,' features a collection of hilariously dressed Chinese people -- mostly elderly -- who sport the such [unique fashion accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by) such as fish bowl earrings, a transparent orange wizard hat in the middle of a subway train, and wearing the Russian punk rock group P*ssy Riot-esque masks to go swimming in the sea. While the comments on the Accidental Chinese Hipsters page range from appreciation to blatant racism, the page nonetheless shows the unique styles in which some cultures make use of certain fashion items some of us wouldn't dare to touch and mix up with our own everyday clothing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Elder Fashion:** The trend of elderly people embracing unconventional fashion choices creates an opportunity for disruptive innovations in fashion design and marketing. - **Culture-inspired Accessories:** The trend of unique cultural accessories paves the way for disruptive innovation in the fashion and accessories industries, particularly in cross-cultural marketing. - **Social Media Trendspotting:** The trend of social media accounts dedicated to unique fashion choices of individuals leads to opportunities for disruptive innovation in fashion marketing and advertising. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on this trend by creating lines specifically targeted at older demographics, and incorporating unique accessories from other cultures. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can explore incorporating unique cultural accessories in their designs or marketing aimed at the elderly demographic. - **Social Media:** The trend of social media accounts showcasing unique fashion choices can be leveraged by the advertising industry to reach target markets effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Senior-Friendly E-Commerce Modes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elderly-mode.md) - [Chinese High Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-jewelry-group.md) - [Chinese Youth Search Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-habits.md) - [Chinese Heritage-Honoring Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-new-year-collection-1.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Porcelain-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacoste-x-clot.md) - [Chinese Heritage-inspired Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paiggio.md)