# Pom-Pom Hats Crafty Headgear Topped Off Diane Von Furstenberg's Fall 2009 Show By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafty-caps-pom-pom-hats-at-diane-von-furstenberg-for-fall-2009 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009RTW-DVFURSTE) While many designers played it safe and sober for Fall 2009, fashion rock star Diane von Furstenberg went in a different direction with daring styles. Surely this collection was a backlash against the somber economic times. Her collection certainly had an air of whimsy with its [pom-pom hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection) and mash up of playful patterns. **Implications** - The recession may have had us feeling glum and somber, but in Fall 2009, some designers used [whimsical cues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-vivier-holiday-2025) to inspire nostalgia and evoke the happiness of a more innocent era. [Vibrant patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-anya-hindmarch), childlike accents and fun colors turned the process of getting dressed into a cathartic experience that inspired us to remain optimistic despite the sour economy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Fashion:** Designers are incorporating childlike accents and playful patterns into fashion collections, offering a whimsical antidote to our somber times. - **Nostalgia-inspired Fashion:** Designers are using nostalgic cues to evoke happiness and optimism in fashion collections, providing an escape from the current economic climate. - **Cathartic Fashion:** Fashion collections are offering cathartic experiences through the use of fun colors and playful accessories, encouraging positivity in the face of economic challenges. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can incorporate childlike accents and fun colors into their collections to offer consumers a playful escape from current events. - **Textile Industry:** Textile manufacturers can develop vibrant patterns and whimsical fabrics to meet the growing demand for playful, colorful fashion. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can curate fashion collections that offer a cathartic experience for consumers, promoting positivity and happiness despite challenges in the economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-von-furstenberg-1.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Whipped Cream-Themed Fuzzy Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipped-creamthemed-fuzzy-hat.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)