# Feline Couture Cat Prin Tailored Clothing By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feline-fancy-dress-a-dedicated-tailor-for-cats References: [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/int/v15n4/htdocs/puss-in-boots.php) & [petoffice.co.jp](http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/) Cat Prin is basically a cat owner’s dream and a cat’s nightmare. This Japanese web store sells only [fancy dress clothes for cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-originals-pet-collection). Some of these designs are just brutal. Being in Japanese (or badly translated English) I can imagine there would be a fair few problems if you wanted to order from here. **Implications** - Pet owners are increasingly treating their furry friends as members of the family rather than mere domesticated animals. Accordingly, [pet accessories fashioned after human adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goyard-pet-luxe) have exploded in popularity. The latest iteration of this phenomenon goes beyond standard dog sweaters and rain jackets to oddball novelty items like wigs and toupees, [capes, dresses, footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewy-2) and even jewelry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of high-fashion pet clothing and accessories that cater to the growing trend of treating pets as family members. - **Novelty Pet Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique and whimsical pet accessories such as wigs, toupees, capes, and jewelry to capitalize on the increasing demand for unconventional pet products. - **International Online Pet Stores:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online pet store that specializes in unique pet products, targeting international markets like Japan where there is a demand for niche items like fancy dress clothes for cats. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers and retailers to create a dedicated section for pet fashion within pet retail stores, tapping into the growing pet accessory market. - **E-commerce Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an e-commerce platform that exclusively focuses on selling novelty pet accessories, providing a niche marketplace for pet owners seeking unique and unconventional products. - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with pet fashion influencers or create a line of pet fashion products that bridges the gap between human fashion trends and pet accessories, catering to the pet-obsessed demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DTC Cat Lifestyle Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-person.md) - [Modern Pet Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-pet-collection.md) - [Eclectic Cat-Specific Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-t-studios.md) - [Whimsical Printed Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bow-print-pet-collection.md) - [Retro Athletic Pet Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-accessories-collection.md) - [Sustainable Dog Clothes Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-passion.md) - [Pet Lunar Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinesestyle-pet-jackets.md) - [Cat-Specific Pet Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-reddy-collection-for-cats.md) - [Human-Centric Pet Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human.md)