# Frayed Fabric Hats The Noel Stewart SS11 Collection is Inspired by the Isle of Skye By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noel-stewart-ss11 References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/8936/1/noel-stewarts-heat-stroke) & [noelstewart](http://www.noelstewart.com/) The Noel Stewart SS11 millinery collection is simply stunning. If the gallery took my breath away, I can't imagine what it would be like to see one of these hats in person, not to mention actually don one. Fit for contemporary royalty (Kate Middleton comes to mind), it would make anyone feel like a modern-day princess. The designer himself talks about his [hat collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-and-new-era) in an in-depth interview with Dazed and Confused magazine. Inspired by the [Isle of Skye in Scotland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer), these hats from the Noel Stewart SS11 collection bring a [whimsical sense of summer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Millinery Collections:** Opportunity for designers to create innovative and whimsical hat collections inspired by different themes and locations. - **Contemporary Royalty Fashion:** Opportunity to design fashion that appeals to modern-day princesses, such as Kate Middleton. - **Summer-inspired Accessories:** Opportunity for milliners to create summer-inspired hats that bring a sense of whimsy and playfulness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for fashion designers to create unique millinery collections. - **Royal Fashion:** Opportunity to design fashion specifically for modern-day royalty like Kate Middleton. - **Millinery:** Opportunity for milliners to create accessories inspired by summer themes and locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [19th-Century-Inspired Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scottish-designers.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md)