# Edgy Hat Crafts The DIY Leather Baseball Cap Embraces the Spring Runway Accessories By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-leather-baseball-cap References: [fabsugar](http://www.fabsugar.com/DIY-Leather-Baseball-Hat-Video-30776068) The DIY Leather Baseball Cap is a fun project just in time for the summer season. It allows both men and women to embrace the current fashion fad without losing an arm and a leg in the process. Spotted on several spring runway shows for such designers as Alexander Wang and DKNY, the [leather hat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasures-and-polo) is surprisingly easy to replicate at a fraction of the cost. Conceived by Fabsugar, the DIY Leather Baseball Cap require minimal materials. On the list is an existing black hat, two feet of real or faux leather, paper, leather glue and a sharpie. A person simply needs to roughly trace the shape of the hat onto the piece of paper with the sharpie and use that to cut up the leather. The pieces are then glued to the hat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by empowering consumers to create their own fashionable accessories at a fraction of the cost. - **Repurposing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainability industry by promoting the use of existing materials and reducing waste through DIY projects. - **Affordable Luxury:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail industry by offering high-end fashion looks at a more affordable price point through DIY customization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry through DIY fashion and customization. - **Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the sustainability industry through repurposing and reducing waste. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the retail industry through the promotion of affordable luxury and DIY customization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crystal-Covered Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/47-brand-x-swarovski-x-new-york-yankees-hat.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md) - [Unique Elevated Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive.md) - [DIY Leather Keychain Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-keychain-kit.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-crossbody-bag.md) - [Baseball-Inspired High-End Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstock-weber3.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md) - [Collaborative Tonal Cap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasures-and-polo.md) - [Winterized Woolen Ball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-scout-thermal.md)