# Faux Taxidermy Headwear Shinji Konishi's Animal Hair Hats Are Frightening But Fierce By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinji-konishi-animal-hair-hat References: [vbs](http://www.vbs.tv/video.php?id=16557823001) & [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/int/v16n3/htdocs/hair-hats-709.php) Shinji Konishi's animal hair hats are frightening. They blend [traditional wigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-renatural) with faux taxidermy for a wearable art piece that's sure to attract attention. Unfortunately, Konishi created these wigs in the hopes that they'd do just the opposite: "I wanted something poisonous," Konishi tells [Vice Magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endocrine-conscious-skincare). "I'm interested in things that make people look away." He's not kidding. Shinji Konishi's animal hair hats feature polystyrene molds of elephants, dogs and rabbits, which are then covered with dyed hair. Eep! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal Hair Hats:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through the creation of unique and attention-grabbing headwear using unconventional materials. - **Faux Taxidermy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by combining traditional taxidermy aesthetics with synthetic materials to create cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternatives. - **Wearable Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and fashion industries by pushing boundaries and creating avant-garde pieces that challenge traditional notions of wearable items. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through the creation of unique and attention-grabbing headwear using unconventional materials. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by combining traditional taxidermy aesthetics with synthetic materials to create cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternatives. - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by pushing boundaries and creating avant-garde pieces that challenge traditional notions of wearable items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Sensorial Anime Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedhedz.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Faux Fur Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection.md) - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md)