# Elfish Gamer Headgear 'The Legend of Zelda' Cap Keeps You Looking Like Link By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-zelda-cap References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/legend-of-zelda-hat/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/52542689/legend-of-zelda-link-cap-kokiri-green) Fans of [Nintendo's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-gaming-headset) mega-popular 'The Legend of Zelda' video game series will love this Legend of Zelda Cap. This hat is the spitting image of the one that series hero Link wears. Let the cosplaying begin! Unlike other [video game garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bethesda-pipboy-3000-replica), I could see the Legend of Zelda Cap having use outside of conventions and Halloween. This hat looks just normal enough to blend in with the general population, yet gamers will still be able to instantly identify it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Video Game Fashion:** Opportunity to create more wearable video game merchandise that looks stylish enough for everyday wear. - **Cosplay Accessibility:** Opportunity to create more cosplays that are easy to wear and do not require elaborate costumes. - **Nostalgic Fashion:** Opportunity to create fashion pieces that reference popular video game characters from the past and combine it with modern fashion styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Merchandise:** Companies can develop more video game inspired clothing and accessories that cater to fans who want to show their love for different game franchises in subtler ways. - **Cosplay Industry:** Cosplay industry can capitalize on creating outfit components that are more wearable and casual, encouraging more everyday dressing up. - **Pop Culture Fashion:** Companies in the fashion industry can capitalize on incorporating more video game and pop culture references into their designs, riding the trend of nostalgic and geek culture inspired fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Cosplay Anime Gaming Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-gaming-headset.md) - [Game Avatar-Inspired Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbob.md) - [Chibi-Style Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-wisdom.md) - [Anime-Inspired Dynamic Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-beanie.md) - [Gaming Star Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invincibility-star.md) - [Video Game Merchandise Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-king-of-games.md) - [Retro Gaming Keycaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-artisan-keycap.md) - [Playing Card-Themed Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-5.md)