# Mega Mop-Top Locks Peter Grey's Extreme Hair for Yokohama Hair Renaissance By Rachel | Published 2009-06-05 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-grey-yokohama-hair-renaissance References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/view/default.aspx?Category=19&ArticleID=3434&PageNum=1) & [thecollectiveshift](http://www.thecollectiveshift.com/show/artist/Gray) Peter Gray created some wild hair looks for the recent Yokohama Hair Renaissance event in Japan. The looks were all towering and dramatic, but also looked rather mop-inspired. From big broom-shaped hair to stringy mop-styles, the looks seemed modeled after an odd muse. Either way, the hair turned heads and kept up Peter Gray’s reputation as a king of hair! **Implications** - During the recession, the hairstyling industry exploded as credit-crunched fashionistas sought to add flavor to their fashion without breaking their budget by trying [sculptural hair styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon) and [unusual colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-disgracefully-collection) and silhouettes. Couture designers responded by pushing their creations into avant-garde territory, designing [futuristic hairstyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grabity) that seemingly defy gravity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Avant-garde Hairstyles:** Design futuristic hairstyles that defy gravity and push the boundaries of hairstyling to the next level. - **Sculptural Hair Styles:** Create more intricate hair designs that defy traditional hairstyling techniques and experiment with new textures and shapes. - **Unusual Colors and Silhouettes:** Use new hair coloring and styling techniques to create unique and striking color combinations and designs. ### Where This Applies - **Hairstyling:** Explore new hairstyling techniques and technologies to push the boundaries of traditional hairstyling and compete in the avant-garde hair industry. - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Collaborate with fashion designers to create complementary and boundary-pushing hairstyles for high-fashion events and runways. - **Beauty Products and Cosmetics:** Develop new hair care products and cosmetics that can help maintain avant-garde hair styles and support emerging hairstyling trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-in-One Shampoo Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalotte-2in1.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Dynamic Terrazzo Hair Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hair-salon.md) - [Cosmically Inspired Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-nova-hair-care.md) - [Hairstyle NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodmans-barbershop.md) - [Expressive Hair Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair.md) - [Record-Breaking Hair Flip Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k18hairflip-2026.md) - [Disruptive Hairstyling Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lab-of-life.md) - [Instantly Volumizing Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grabity.md)