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# Patriotic Headgear
The National Flag New Era Hats From Nitraid Have Serious Street Cred

By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-08 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-flag-new-era
References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2011/01/06/nitraid-x-new-era-national-flag-caps/) & [arknets.co.jp](http://www.arknets.co.jp/modules/arknets_shop/kaimono.php?id=37465&cid=1&sid=2&bid=8&id=37465&cid=1477)

These National Flag New Era hats were created in collaboration with Nitraid. Since [Japan is the homeland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-japan-new-year) of Nitraid the caps feature the Rising Sun flag. The other elements embroidered on the hats are the Nitraid logo on the front panel and the [New Era logo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-x-new-era) on the other side of the Rising Sun.

This particular National Flag New Era hat design is available in four different colorways: royal blue, red, black and woodland camouflage. Check out the gallery to see the fresh new lids.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 22% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **National Pride Fashion:** There is an opportunity for fashion companies to create streetwear that features national flags and logos for different countries, tapping into a growing market driven by patriotic pride.
- **Collaborative Streetwear:** Companies can collaborate with streetwear brands from other countries to create unique designs that blend different cultural elements together and appeal to a wider audience.
- **Embroidered Logos:** The use of embroidered logos on hats and other apparel is becoming a popular trend, and companies can take advantage of this by adding unique designs and symbols to their products to set them apart from competitors.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Fashion companies can capitalize on the trend of patriotic headgear by creating streetwear that features national flags and logos for different countries.
- **Streetwear:** Companies can collaborate with streetwear brands from other countries to create unique designs that blend different cultural elements together and appeal to a wider audience.
- **Apparel Accessories:** The embroidered logos trend is creating an opportunity for apparel accessory companies to create unique designs and add them to hats and other products to set them apart from competitors.

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