# Animalized People The Furry Movement Helps Germans Shed Their Human Worries By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-05-10 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalized-human-beings-the-furry-movement-gets-bigger-in-germany References: [furcon.de](http://furcon.de) The Furry movement is an interesting phenomenon getting increasing popular in Germany. At conventions, [hybrid creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) that look like a cross between humans and animals walk around, thanks to a [DIY animal costume craze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-fur). The Furries are like intelligent animals walking on two legs; they have a human body but a tail, a coat and the head of an animal. One advantage to playing the role of an animal is being able to shed many human problems; this could well be the reason the movement has become so popular in this time of financial crisis. Furries may seem like a random phenomenon, but the German conventions have actually become so popular, that many applicants are being turned away due to overflow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Furry Movement:** The Furry movement offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the costume and cosplay industry. - **Hybrid Creatures:** Creating hybrid creature costumes presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and entertainment industries. - **Escapism Trend:** The trend of using animal costumes to escape human problems opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the mental health and wellness industry. ### Where This Applies - **Costume Industry:** The costume industry can capitalize on the Furry movement by creating innovative fur costumes that bridge the gap between humans and animals. - **Cosplay Industry:** The cosplay industry can embrace the hybrid creature trend by offering unique cosplay options that combine human and animal characteristics. - **Mental Health Industry:** The mental health industry can tap into the popularity of escape through animal costumes by providing innovative and therapeutic services that incorporate animal-inspired elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Furry Fidget Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furry-fidget-friends.md) - [Interactive Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-plush-toys.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Animal-Tracking Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo.md) - [Petting Booth Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petting-booth.md) - [Animal-Themed Affirmation Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-affirm.md) - [Cartoonish Video Calling Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-avatars.md) - [Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md)