Hashtags have far exceeded their strictly practical use (as a way to link others to your conversation thread in Twitter) and are used in other regards like as the blunt of many people's jokes, but now, you can even wear them in real life with Hashtag Necklaces. More and more aspects of the virtual world are poking their way into everyday real life; jewelry and accessories such as these hashtag necklaces are a fun way to open up dialogue about the online world.
The necklaces are designed by a Canadian couple living in Ottawa and are custom-made, so you can get your Twitter handle or anything you like engraved as well! Remember when it use to be cool to wear your name around your neck or the name of someone else? Don't be surprised if these hashtag necklaces replace that as symbols of sweet friendship and love. #enjoy!
Twitter-Coded Jewelry
Bring the Virtual to Real Life with Twitter Hashtag Necklaces
Trend Themes
1. Virtual-to-real-life Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion industry to introduce technology-oriented accessories that bridge the gap between the physical and virtual world.
2. Hashtag Fashion Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity for jewelry industry to introduce custom-made hashtag fashion accessories that appeal to social media-savvy consumers.
3. Social Media-inspired Jewelry - Disruptive innovation opportunity for creative designers to explore different social media-inspired jewelry designs and expand the growing market of personalized jewelry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Fashion industry can benefit from the trend of virtual-to-real-life accessories that merge technology and fashion.
2. Jewelry Industry - Jewelry industry can explore the trend of hashtag fashion accessories to attract social media-savvy consumers.
3. Design Industry - Design industry can capitalize on the trend of social media-inspired jewelry to tap into the growing market of personalized jewelry.