# Posh-Patterned Hats The Bape x Harris Tweed Cap Collection Features Traditional Woolen Fabrics By Taylor Keefe | Published 2011-11-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-harris-tweed-cap-collection References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/11/28/bape-x-harris-tweed-cap-collection/) & [bape](http://www.bape.com) Japanese street clothing brand A Bathing Ape has hooked up with a UK-based company for the [Bape x Harris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki) Tweed Cap Collection. The dapper lids come in two different styles and feature three classic colorways. A Bathing Ape is revered for past collaborations with streetwear and high fashion brands, but the Bape x Harris Tweed Cap Collection is a venture that sees both brands experimenting with rough, unfinished woolen fabric. The caps are available in two styles, known as 'Ivy' and 'Newsboy', and are detailed with a plaid pattern in three colors. Tweed, a rough wool fabric, is the dominant material used in these finely crafted caps. The collaboration is a chance for A Bathing Ape to experiment with a more vintage look, and stray away form the brand's street-infused styles that have made it famous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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's Driving This Trend - **Rough Woolen Fabrics:** Opportunity for brands to experiment with unconventional and vintage materials in their clothing collections. - **Streetwear X High Fashion Collaborations:** Potential for innovative partnerships between streetwear brands and high-end fashion labels to create unique and trendy clothing collections. - **Classic Plaid Patterns:** Demand for traditional patterns like plaid in fashion, providing opportunities to incorporate them in modern designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Street Clothing:** The streetwear industry can explore collaborations and experiments with different materials to create distinctive and fashionable clothing. - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory brands to incorporate rough woolen fabrics and classic patterns in their products, providing a vintage touch. - **Lifestyle Brands:** Lifestyle brands can tap into the trend of classic patterns and vintage materials to create apparel and accessories that appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-with-people.md) - [Sophisticated Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dover-street-market-ginza-capsule.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md) - [Luxury Pop-Up Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wynn-palace-macau-popup.md) - [Logo-Filled Streetwear Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogramheavy-bags.md) - [Bowling-Inspired Retro Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-and-bape.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md)