# Protective Fancy Hats Expressive Wearables by Sangli Li Shields Against Unwanted Interactions By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expressive-wearables References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030687/fancy-hat-shields-you-from-bright-lights-big-city-jerks) & [sanglidesign](http://sanglidesign.com/) Not many people are wise in the ways of expressing their distaste for unwanted or unsavory interactions with others; Expressive Wearables helps by stepping in for them. Taking on the form of a very fancy hat, one that is worthy of the Kentucky Derby events, Expressive Wearables responds to people's movements in ways that sends warning signals. For instance, when a person leans in for a kiss, the choker part of the Expressive Wearables flares out to keep his or her distance. In response to shouting, a similar reaction happens, but around the ears instead. Designed by interaction designer Sangli Li, a student at California's Art Center College of Design, Expressive Wearables appears to be made up of paper fans. Although it has no filter, it is full of fine elegance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Expressive Wearables:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop wearable technology that can communicate and respond to unwanted interactions through movement and visual cues. - **Personal Boundaries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that enhance personal boundaries and autonomy, giving individuals more control over their social interactions. - **Interactive Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and fashion to create interactive garments that enhance communication and expression. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative materials and technologies into the fashion industry to create new forms of expressive wearable designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge wearable technology with consumer electronics to develop smart personal devices that can respond to and enhance social interactions. - **Social Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply interactive technology to robotics to create social robots that can interpret and respond to human cues, fostering more meaningful interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohmni.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Future-Focused Air-Filtering Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-in-sight.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Futuristic Headgear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonveil-collection.md) - [Wearable Non-Verbal Assistive Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-assistive-system.md) - [Targeted Cooling Relief Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckband-fan-vision.md)