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# Wonderfully Woolen Tresses
Louise Walker 'Wooly Head' Combats Bad Hair With Knitwear

By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-06-06 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-walker-wooly-head
References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/06/05/glamourous-knitted-hair-by-louise-walker/) & [louisewalkerphotography](http://www.louisewalkerphotography.com/woolyhead)

The Louise Walker 'Wooly Head' photography series features sweater-inspired manes. London-based photographer Walker has created flawless hairstyles using vibrant [knitting materials including wool, yarn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive) and spirit-colored cords. Using her avid love for knitting, Walker created a collection of wicked [woolen wigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wig-styling). Each model dons a freshly colored-coif reminiscent of a particular era's hair fashions. The styled hair pieces including long hippie-dos, Marilyn Monroe-inspired locks, doting 50s housewife cuts and sophisticated flapper fashions.

Louise Walker finds inspiration in both the past, which is seen in her timeline of tresses, and the future. Walker may have just found a solution to combat perpetual bad hair days that seem to plague many ladies.

These wigs will definitely make your scalp sweat, but are [perfect toques for winter weather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyper-malone).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Knitted Hair:** The trend of using knitting materials to create unique and vibrant hairstyles.
- **Historical Hair Fashion:** The trend of incorporating hairstyles from different eras into modern fashion through knitted wigs.
- **Personalized Wig Solutions:** The trend of creating customized wigs as a solution for bad hair days.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore incorporating knitted materials into hair accessories and wigs.
- **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics industry can offer specialized products for maintaining knitted hair and wigs.
- **Crafts:** Crafts industry can develop knitting kits and workshops for creating unique hairpieces.

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