# Chic Eye-Catching Caps These Hats by Stephen Jones Millinery Will Turn Heads By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-jones-millinery References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/stephen-jones) & [stephenjonesmillinery](http://www.stephenjonesmillinery.com/) A statement rather than an accessory, these [hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-era-cap) by designer Stephen Jones Millinery are considered to be absolute masterpieces in the world of hat fashion. Finding inspiration from a variety of areas including drama, architecture and literature, Jones Millinery creates miniature stories through his work, creating garments that have a history and a voice. While perhaps not designed with casual, everyday use in mind, these [chic caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyper-malone) are the pioneers of modern fashion, the blueprints from which fashion trends are derived from. Stephen Jones Millinery's current exhibit is at The Holbourne Museum and features [headwear fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-and-new-era) inspired from the times between the Renaissance and the Regency as well as the 60s, creating a compilation of truly outstanding designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bold Hat Fashion:** The rise of bold and eye-catching hats opens up opportunities for designers to create unique, statement-making accessories. - **Narrative Fashion:** The incorporation of storytelling and history in fashion items like Stephen Jones Millinery's hats creates a new trend of garments with a deeper meaning and emotional resonance. - **Fashion Exhibition Experiences:** The popularity of fashion exhibits, like the one featuring Stephen Jones Millinery's designs, highlights the demand for immersive and educational experiences that merge art and fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The growing interest in bold hat fashion presents an opportunity for designers and brands to experiment with unique and captivating headwear design. - **Fashion Retail:** The rise of narrative fashion opens up possibilities for retailers to curate collections that emphasize the storytelling and historical significance behind garments. - **Museum and Exhibition:** The success of fashion exhibitions featuring designers like Stephen Jones Millinery suggests a potential growth area for museums to showcase fashion as an art form and draw larger audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Sustainable Bucket Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisous-bucket-hat-collection.md) - [Bread-Themed Fascinators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-hat.md) - [Unique Elevated Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive.md) - [Premium Headwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyper-malone.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Collaborative Headwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-and-new-era.md) - [Eco-Conscious Rain-Harvesting Headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daughters-of-rain.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md)