# Top-Notch Top Knots Hair Piled Sky-High Takes Centre Stage At New York Fashion Week By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-15 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-notch-top-knots References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/02/hair_is_going_up_a_notch.html) & [nymag](http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/) It seems that for Fall 2010 the ‘it’ hair is top notch top knots. At Ruffian, Behnaz Sarafpou and Catherine Maladrino models were all sent down the [runway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection) with gravity-defying top knots. Some [top notch hairstyles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair) were loose and relaxed while others were tight and almost severe. It remains to be seen whether the [European fashion circles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07) are enamored with twirled, curled and scrunched up top knots, but it’s clear that in New York the sky is the limit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gravity-defying Hairstyles:** As top knots become an 'it' hair trend during Fashion Week, there is an opportunity to develop innovative hair products designed to support and maintain these gravity-defying hairstyles. - **Loose and Relaxed Hairstyles:** There is an opportunity to create hair accessories that complement loose and relaxed hairstyles and that can match the texture and volume of the hair. - **Tight and Almost Severe Hairstyles:** An opportunity exists to develop hair care products that can help achieve the tight and severe hairstyles, or loosen them up with effortless-looking texture and movement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** With top knots trending on the runway during Fashion Week, fashion retailers can capitalize on this trend by offering clothing and accessories that complement this hairstyle. - **Beauty Industry:** The beauty industry can innovate beauty products specifically designed for top knots and other gravity-defying hairstyles, including hairspray and volumizing hair mousse. - **Hair Accessories Industry:** Hair accessory brands can align their products with the top knot trend by developing new, innovative hair ties and pins that can create the perfect top knot or other trendy hairstyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Styling-Focused Hair Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexxus-styling-collection.md) - [Cosmically Inspired Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-nova-hair-care.md) - [Film Festival Haircare Sponsors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerastase1.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Accessorized Styling Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-treat-sweet-to-sleek-treat.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Zero-Waste Hair Ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fizzy-goblet.md)