# Pillow Hats Half Pillow, Half Wig, All Comfort By Kyla Schmidt | Published 2007-09-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-pillow-half-wig-all-comfort References: [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/pillowig_wacky_product_day_6694) & [itp.nyu.edu](http://itp.nyu.edu/~jyp243/jy/pillow.htm) I'm faced with getting up at 3 a.m for the next week thanks to my awesome television job which has me working on writing stories for the Toronto International Film Festival... and I have to tell you... this PILLOW WIG... LOOKS AMAZING. Inventorspot.com says "The creator of this invention Joon Youn Park says "Pillowig" is hand made [wearable pillow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-sleep-apparel-system) comforting [tiredness] of people in daily lives, enabling users to [sleep comfortably whenever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comforting-pillow) and whenever they'd like. When user test is done in public spaces - subway, airplane, library, class room and laundromat, viewers commented: “I would like to have it for my trip.”, “Very funny.” “This is practical, but a laugh, too." Yeh um if I had one of these I would be sleeping at my desk.... all day. Not only that I think they are kind of stylish. zzzz... Sorry dozed off there. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sleep Wearables:** Pillow hats are a new type of sleep wearables that combine comfort and style. - **Functional Fashion:** The pillow wig is a creative example of how fashion can be both functional and stylish. - **Innovative Personal Accessories:** The pillow wig is an innovative personal accessory that solves a commonly-shared problem in a unique way. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can develop more functional and fashionable accessories like pillow hats. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can innovate by developing wearable products that promote better sleeping habits. - **Travel and Leisure:** The travel industry can benefit from developing practical and comfortable products for long haul flights such as the pillow hat. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posture-Aligned Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeper-hold-travel-pillow.md) - [Blackout Napping Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau.md) - [Innovative Advanced Pillow Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-sleep.md) - [Customizable Pocket Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sururu-pillow-p17.md) - [Self-Powered Smart Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-powered-smart-pillow.md) - [Adaptive Ergonomic Bed Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ostrichpillow-bed-pillow.md) - [Sleeping-Friendly Duvet-Like Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-puffer-jacket.md) - [Infrared Technology Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-dream-pillow.md) - [Ultra-Soft Convertible Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-sleep-pillow.md)