# Rodent Headdresses Mouse and Rat Carcass Headpiece Oddly Resembles Burka By Rose A. Valenta | Published 2009-03-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headdress-design-mouse-and-rat-carcass-head-piece-oddly-resembles-burqua References: [truemors.nowpublic](http://truemors.nowpublic.com/?p=37001) & [metro](http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/article.html?Headdress_made_of_mice_and_rat_carcasses&in_article_id=560102&in_page_id=194) French designer Charlie Le Mindu designed this headdress using real [rat and mouse carcasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biocraft-pet-nutrition). He calls it his 'Bijou' creation. However, it looks more like a burka and political statement. Rat tails hang down the front of the piece, which covers the entire face except for a gap for the wearer’s eyes. “I know not everybody likes mice and rats but they can be beautiful. I think the headdress is really cute,” said Mindu. “It is better to make rats and mice beautiful than give them to the snakes. I’m actually a vegetarian.” I don’t expect this creation to become fashionable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animals in Fashion:** Creating fashion pieces using unconventional animal materials can disrupt traditional fashion industry norms and ignite conversations about ethics and sustainability. - **Provocative Fashion Statements:** Designing controversial fashion items, such as headdresses resembling burkas, can challenge societal norms and spark discussions around cultural appropriation and identity. - **Unconventional Materials:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials like rodent carcasses in fashion can push the boundaries of creativity and pave the way for innovative and sustainable approaches to material sourcing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from disruptive innovations that challenge traditional material choices and provoke meaningful conversations about societal issues. - **Ethical Fashion:** The ethical fashion industry can explore opportunities to promote sustainability, animal welfare, and cultural sensitivity by engaging with controversial fashion statements and unconventional materials. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can draw inspiration from boundary-pushing creations like rodent headdresses to spark new ideas and push the boundaries of artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Baroque-Style PC Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ornamental-msi-mouse.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md) - [Panel-Made Mouse Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetle-acoustic-panels.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Rodent-Themed Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaver-maple-edition.md)