# Geeky Sci-Fi Headbands The Brain Slug Headband is an Awesome Futurama Fashion Accessory By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-slug-headband References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/29/brain-slug-headband/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/49729386/small-brain-slug-headband) Ladies, celebrate the return of Futurama by sporting your very own Brain Slug Headband. This headband features a crocheted brain slug that is sure to help you stick out at the next [comic book convention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomspecific-sweater-vests). I love Futurama as much as the next guy, which is why my special lady friend is definitely going to be getting a Brain Slug Headband or two come Christmas time. This headband comes in [custom colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive) for the lady who needs a headband to match every color in her closet. Futurama fashion -- get with it or get lost. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sci-fi Fashion Accessories:** The trend of incorporating sci-fi motifs and themes in fashion, such as the Brain Slug Headband, represents an opportunity for designers to create new and innovative fashion accessories - **Customizable Crochet Products:** The trend towards customizing crochet products to suit individual needs and preferences represents an opportunity for small businesses to provide handmade, one-of-a-kind products - **Comic-con Merchandise:** The trend of creating exclusive merchandise for comic book conventions and similar events represents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create and sell unique, limited edition products ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry has the potential to embrace sci-fi motifs and themes as a way of staying on top of trends and capitalizing on niche interests - **Handmade Goods:** The handmade goods industry can cater to consumers who value high-quality, individualized products such as customized crochet items - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The pop culture merchandise industry has the potential to create unique, limited edition products for events like Comic-Con that cater to fans' specific interests ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Sleep Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenz-brainband.md) - [Anime-Inspired Dynamic Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-beanie.md) - [Low Light Running Headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-headband-by-on.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md) - [Aftermarket AR Headset Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-head-band.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Sci-Fi 80s Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobyfox-x-stranger-things.md) - [Gamified Brain-Boosting Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-muse-s-athena.md) - [Retrofuturism Streaming Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futureahead-headset.md)