# Avant-Garde Glowing Hats LED Hats by Moritz Waldemeyer for Philip Treacy Shine with Modernism By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-09-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-hats-by-moritz-waldemeyer References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/26/led-hats-by-studi-waldemeyer-for-philip-treacy/) & [philiptreacy](http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/) Renowned Irish Designer Philip Treacy has collaborated to create these LED hats by Moritz Waldemeyer. The structure of these hats involves six blades that are fitted with a strip of LED light and attached to a propeller headpiece to create the appearance of glowing light. This futuristic design makes for the most stunning visuals that marry old world millinery creations with futuristic technology. This blend makes for coveted avant-garde designs that glorify what is to come from a futurist aesthetic. Perhaps the most bold creation by the Waldemeyer-Treacy collaboration is a floor-length cloak that, according to [Dezeen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typexiii-atelier-o), is made up of 6000 [LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp) weaved in to the structure like a basket. Each of these millinery creations is fantastical, as it toys with imaginative shapes, technology and design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **LED Fashion:** The collaboration between Philip Treacy and Moritz Waldemeyer showcases the trend of integrating LED lights into fashion, creating avant-garde designs. - **Futurist Aesthetics:** The LED hats by Moritz Waldemeyer for Philip Treacy embrace the trend of blending old world millinery creations with futuristic technology, resulting in stunning visuals. - **Imaginative Designs:** The LED hats and floor-length cloak designed by Moritz Waldemeyer and Philip Treacy demonstrate the trend of pushing boundaries and exploring imaginative shapes, technology, and design in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The integration of LED lights into fashion accessories offers disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create unique and futuristic clothing and accessories. - **Technology:** The collaboration between Moritz Waldemeyer and Philip Treacy highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the technology industry by incorporating LED lights into wearable fashion items. - **Design:** The avant-garde LED hats and cloak demonstrate disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to experiment with imaginative shapes and combine traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Headgear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonveil-collection.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md) - [Transparent Base Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapeaux-lamp.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Illuminated Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-cycling-helmet.md)