# African Textile Accessories The Kenzo x New Era Spring/Summer 2013 Hat Collection Gets Tribal By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-02-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenzo-x-new-era References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/02/07/kenzo-x-new-era-springsummer-2013-collection) & [openingceremony.us](http://www.openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=1&catid=1564&designerid=1335) The Kenzo x New Era Spring/Summer 2013 hat collection is the perfect combination of urban aesthetic and bold vivacious patterns. New Era is notorious for its wonderful fitted caps and Kenzo is a contemporary brand with a knack for blending bright patterns and logos. The collaboration is a match made in heaven. The two have collaborated in the past and the 2013 edition is beyond epic. The sensational collection boasts a plethora of bold tribal-inspired prints from bright zig-zag hats to various animal print and African textile versions. These caps are the ultimate urban accessory and will spice up any plain ensemble. The Kenzo x New Era Spring/Summer 2013 hat collection is traditional and contemporary simultaneously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Accessories:** The Kenzo x New Era hat collection combines urban aesthetic with bold tribal-inspired patterns, creating a trend for unique and vibrant accessories. - **Bold Prints:** The collection features bright zig-zag patterns, animal prints, and African textile designs, showcasing a trend for eye-catching and statement-making prints. - **Collaboration Fashion:** The collaboration between Kenzo and New Era demonstrates a trend for fashion brands partnering with accessory brands to create unique and highly coveted collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** The Kenzo x New Era hat collection offers opportunities for fashion accessory brands to incorporate bold tribal-inspired patterns and prints into their own products. - **Streetwear:** The collection's urban aesthetic and vibrant prints create opportunities for streetwear brands to incorporate similar design elements into their clothing and accessories. - **Collaborative Brand Partnerships:** The successful collaboration between Kenzo and New Era highlights the potential for partnerships between fashion and accessory brands to create innovative and highly desirable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative City Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paname-cap.md) - [Lunar Festivity-Inspired Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-collection-2.md) - [Silky Camouflage-Design Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisous-empire-collection.md) - [Luxury Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-x-new-era.md) - [Esports Hat Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furia-2.md) - [Collaborative Fall-Ready Boot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenzo-and-hunter.md) - [Winter Sports Event-Inspired Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-era-cap.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Co-Branded Collaborative Cap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59fifty-caps.md)