# Anime-Inspired Baseball Hats New Era Partners with Studio Ghibli On a New Hat Collection By Kanesa D | Published 2024-02-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ghibli-1 References: [lifestyleasia](https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/style/spirited-away-new-era-collaboration-collection-studio-ghibli-no-face-info/) & [neweracap](https://www.neweracap.com/)  [Spirited Away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-away-puddings) and [New Era](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-x-new-era) have joined forces for an exciting new collection featuring the beloved character, No Face, as the focal point. This collaborative venture introduces seven distinct hats and a stylish backpack, offering diverse options to suit individual preferences and styles. Among the collection's highlights is New Era's iconic [59Fifty cap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59fifty-caps), showcasing intricate embroidery of No Face and the Spirited Away Japanese title. Additionally, the 9Fifty cap features Boh in his mouse form, Yu-Bird, and the emblem of the Aburaya bathhouse. Elsewhere, New Era offers the 9Twenty silhouette, while other Spirited Away characters appear on various New Era silhouettes, such as the 9Forty A-Frame featuring adorable soot sprites and the 9Thirty showcasing Haku's dragon form chased by shikigami paper servants. The collection finishes with the No Face bucket hat and the Spirited Away x New Era collaboration daypack. The highly anticipated collection will be available online starting at 9 a.m. HKT on February 21, with international shipping options available to fans worldwide. Image Credit: Studio Ghibli, New Era ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anime-inspired Fashion:** Exploring unique collaborations between entertainment and fashion brands to create exclusive merchandise collections with beloved characters. - **Embroidered Hat Designs:** Showcasing intricate embroidery techniques on headwear products to capture the essence of popular animated characters in a stylish and creative manner. - **Limited Edition Capsule Collections:** Creating buzz and excitement among fans by releasing exclusive and limited-edition merchandise collections featuring iconic characters from popular franchises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Exploring new opportunities for fashion retailers to leverage partnerships with entertainment brands and create unique and engaging merchandise collections for niche audiences. - **Embroidery Industry:** Harnessing innovative embroidery techniques and technology to cater to the growing demand for customized and intricately designed headwear inspired by popular culture. - **E-commerce Platforms:** Capitalizing on the trend of limited edition collaborations to drive online sales, expand customer base, and offer exclusive merchandise to a global audience of enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Inspired Extensive Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ensky.md) - [Anime Headwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-suit-gundam-1.md) - [Anime Franchise-Inspired T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gbl.md) - [Character Apparel Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-x-new-era.md) - [Floral-Detailed Baseball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-pack.md) - [Anime-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ghibli-and-uniqlo.md) - [Spring-Time Baseball-Inspired Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlb-spring-2026.md) - [Commemorative Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-angeles-dodgers1.md) - [Anime-Inspired Dynamic Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-beanie.md)