# Candy Hats Will Cotton's Delicious Chapeaus Make for Scrumptious Accessories By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-chapeaus-will-cottons-delicious-candy-hats References: [willcotton](http://www.willcotton.com/) Ever seen a candy hat? If you have ever thought that candy would look fantastic on a hat then you're in luck! Will Cotton has created some beautifully scrumptious head-worn sculptures that look just like [candy hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat). Born in the United States, artist Will Cotton is a painter, illustrator and sculptor. His work was shown at the Mary Boone Gallery in New York. **Implications** - The tasty-looking headgear is colored in pink and white and features what looks like [giant marshmallows and colorful hard candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyinspired) placed on top of the models' heads. It's probable that you would never see anyone walking down the street with candy on their head, but it definitely is a [neat art concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-art-collection)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Fashion:** The trend of incorporating edible elements into fashion accessories creates opportunities for innovative partnerships between food and fashion industries. - **Artistic Sculptures:** The rise of imaginative and unconventional sculptures opens doors for artists to showcase their creativity by transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art. - **Playful Wearables:** The emergence of wearable sculptures challenges traditional notions of fashion, allowing individuals to express their unique style through unconventional and whimsical accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations with the food industry to create edible accessories that blur the lines between fashion and culinary arts. - **Art:** Art galleries and museums can showcase and promote artists who specialize in creating unique and unconventional sculptures, attracting a wider audience looking for new and exciting art experiences. - **Design:** The design industry can explore innovative materials and techniques for creating playful and visually striking wearables that challenge traditional notions of fashion and create a statement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whipped Cream-Themed Fuzzy Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipped-creamthemed-fuzzy-hat.md) - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Precisely Made Edible Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-airpods.md) - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Candy Maker-Inspired Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonka-magic-hat-gummies.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md)