# Sci-Fi Canine Cosplays Katie Mello Designs an AT-AT Costume for Dogs with a Geeky Personality By Matt Ho | Published 2011-10-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katie-mello References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2011/10/08/at-at-halloween-costume-for-dog/) & [hungeree](http://hungeree.com/?p=2065) Since [Halloween is coming up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx) in a few short weeks, it wouldn’t hurt to dress the dog up in the AT-AT costume by Katie Mello -- after all, it’s wonderfully geeky and it gets the pet into the holiday spirit. Katie Mello decided to give her canine Bones a geeky makeover with the AT-AT costume. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, the AT-AT is basically the Walker that was famously seen in [The Empire Strikes Back](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection) and made an appearance in Return of the Jedi. Mello does a great job replicating the futuristic tank by carving out the top armor as the main component of the [canine costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-thrills-chills), complete with the shooters that function as the helmet. For the legs, she uses a light fabric to replicate the mechanical legs of the AT-AT. After seeing this, George Lucas would definitely be proud of his legacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geeky Pet Costumes:** There is a growing trend in dressing up pets in geeky costumes, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for pet clothing designers. - **Sci-fi Themed Cosplay:** The popularity of sci-fi themed cosplay for pets is on the rise, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to provide unique and creative costume options. - **Holiday Pet Dress-up:** Dressing up pets for holidays like Halloween is becoming a popular trend, opening up new markets for pet costume retailers. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Clothing:** The pet clothing industry has the potential to tap into the growing demand for geeky pet costumes, creating new business opportunities. - **Cosplay Accessories:** There is a market for entrepreneurs to develop and sell sci-fi themed accessories specifically designed for pet cosplay. - **Online Retail:** The online retail industry can capitalize on the trend of dressing up pets for holidays by offering a wide variety of pet costumes on their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly Detailed Sci-Fi Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormtrooper-kit.md) - [Recipe-Inspired Dog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Sophisticated Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ultimate-collectors-series-atat.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Holiday Collector’s Puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat.md) - [Wine-Themed Pet Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franzia-wines-x-bark.md) - [Modular Canine Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-helmet.md) - [Expansive Halloween Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-bootique.md)