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# Plush PacMan Hat for Nostalgia Geeks

By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-07-26 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plush-pacman-hat-for-nostalgia-geeks
References: [clubnamco](http://www.clubnamco.com/product.php?productid=202&cat=261&page=1)

It's the perfect compliment to your [PacMan Belt](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-belt-the-ultimate-geek-fashion-item)! Check out the PacMan Plush Head. It's sort of a hat, and sort of a costume. No matter how you wear it, you'll rule the school as you chomp your way through life. It comes in both adult and child sizes.

**Implications** - The [plush Pac-Man hat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi) is a perfect example of [retro geek chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-invaders-my-play-watch). The same nerdy individuals that were once seen as social outcasts are revered as geniuses and pioneers of the digital age. Thus, [products that pay homage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-watch) to the nerds of the past are growing in numbers, serving a new youth demographic that appreciates geeks as the geniuses they are.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Retro Geek Chic Fashion:** There is a growing trend for products that pay homage to the nerds of the past, serving a new youth demographic that appreciates nostalgic geek culture.
- **Nerdy Costume Accessories:** The popularity of costume accessories like the PacMan Plush Hat is on the rise as nerdy individuals become revered as geniuses and pioneers of the digital age.
- **Nostalgic Pop Culture Merchandise:** There is a market for merchandise that appeals to the youth demographic that appreciates retro pop culture icons like PacMan.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of retro geek chic by developing more products that appeal to nostalgic geeks.
- **Costumes and Cosplay:** The costumes and cosplay industry can take advantage of the rising popularity of nerdy costume accessories like the PacMan Plush Hat.
- **Merchandising:** The merchandising industry can capitalize on the market for nostalgic pop culture merchandise by creating unique and innovative products that cater to the interests of the youth demographic.

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