# Hair-Raising Headwear The 'Taiknam Hat' Rises in Response to Electrosmog By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiknam-hat References: [talk2myshirt](http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/archives/1676) & [taiknamhat.net](http://www.taiknamhat.net/) The 'Taiknam Hat' by Ricardo Nascimento, Ebru Kurbak and Fabiana Shizue is fierce, both in form and function. First of all, it's [feathered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat). And those feathers respond to the ambient [electrosmog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-emf-protection), specifically that which is emitted from [cell phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slnt-faraday-phone-sleeve). Wearing the 'Taiknam Hat' then becomes a moving art piece. As the wearer speaks on their cell phone--or is surrounded by others who do the same--the feathers rise and fall. The designers say that this hair-raising feature is inspired by the horripilation instinct in living creatures, which is a direct reaction to stress or irritation. In humans, we get goosebumps, while cats and birds fluff up their fur and feathers to appear larger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electrosmog Awareness:** Developing solutions to protect people from electrosmog through innovative designs. - **Interactive Wearables:** Creating wearable technology that interacts with the environment to deliver personal experiences. - **Biologically Inspired Design:** Incorporating nature's principles and patterns into technological advancements for unique and functional outcomes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Integrating technology into fashion designs for interactive, adaptive, and sustainable clothing. - **Health & Wellness:** Creating health wearables that detect and counteract environmental stressors and improve overall well-being. - **Consumer Electronics:** Developing consumer electronics that prioritize the user's health and well-being by reducing harmful environmental factors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Space‑grade Privacy Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electromagnetic-shielding-jacket.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md) - [Key-Typing Headgarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-cap.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Empathetic Medical Headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lily-device.md) - [Anti-EMF Technology Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eneu-harmonice.md) - [Extreme Environment Hat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-planet-earth-hat-v2.md) - [Mobile EMF Protection Inserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-emf-protection.md)