# Feline Humiliation Helmets Hello Kitty Costumes for Cats By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-cat-humiliation-system-fancy-dress-for-cats References: [kittyhell](http://www.kittyhell.com/2008/09/14/hello-kitty-animal-abuse/) This is both horrifying and hilarious. [Sanrio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu) is now selling kits which contain everything you need to dress your pets up as [Hello Kitty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-x-kitsch), the hat being a particularly fine touch. I guess most cats would not tolerate this kind of rubbish, but I can imagine owners who thought this would be a good idea as many people already be treat their cats like babies. I'm really loving the fed up expressions on these cats. **Implications** - Pets have taken on a more human role in recent decades; at this point, most pets are ostensibly family members. With an ongoing, pet-dressing craze, companies peripherally involved with animals would be wise to offer [pet accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-accessories-collection), apparel and entertainment -- essentially all the needs of a person, but for a dog or cat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pet Apparel Trend:** Companies can innovate by offering trendy, high-quality pet apparel that caters to pet owners' desire to dress up their pets as human family members. - **Pet Entertainment Trend:** With the growing pet-dressing craze, companies can create innovative pet entertainment products and services that cater to pet owners' desire to pamper their pets. - **Personalized Pet Products Trend:** Companies can innovate by offering personalized pet products such as monogrammed collars, customized feeding bowls, and bespoke pet houses. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Apparel Industry:** Companies in the pet apparel industry can disrupt the market by offering unique, high-quality pet apparel that caters to the growing need for pet dressing. - **Pet Entertainment Industry:** With the growing demand for pet entertainment, companies in the pet entertainment industry can offer innovative products and services that cater to the pet owners' desire to pamper their pets. - **Pet Products Industry:** Companies in the pet products industry can innovate by offering personalized pet products that cater to the pet owners' desire to treat their pets as human family members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-Centric Pet Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human.md) - [Cat-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-kate-spade.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-pet.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-thrills-chills.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Opulent Kitty-Themed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-3.md) - [Luxe Cartoon Cat Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu.md) - [Spooky Single-Ingredient Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-cat-treats.md)