VIP Fibers is a company offering the ultimate service for pet lovers. I'm talking series animal freaks.
The next time your doggy goes for a trim or you decide to shear your cat (just keep the fur on the head for a nice lion effect), keep the leftover fur and send it in to VIP Fibers and they'll spin it into a neat product for you, like an iPod or cell phone case!
It's perfect if you're looking for an unbeatably unique gift idea, just make sure your friends aren't allergic to dander when you present them with their new accessory care of Fluffy's newly shaved pelt. After sending in the fur, the company sends back the yarn and offers patterns to make anything from scarves to socks and even bikinis.
Another company will spin our pet's hairs into Fur-Ever Yarn so you can create your own knit creations with generous donations from Felix and Fido. A good pet owner will create sweaters for their four-legged friends though, being naked can get quite chilly!
I don't understand this whole phenomenon, but I suppose this way pet owners can feel the fur of their animal friends, even after they're gone.
iPod Case Made of Your Pet's Hair
VIP Fibers & Fur Ever Yarn
Trend Themes
1. Pet Hair Yarn Creations - Using pets’ hair to create customized yarn products opportunities for new businesses
2. Sustainable Pet Products - Developing eco-friendly products, such as yarns made from pets’ hair would create new opportunities to satisfy the growing concern about the environment
3. Personalized Consumer Goods - There is an opportunity for companies to create customized consumer goods using unique and personalized materials such as pet hair
Industry Implications
1. Pet Industry - The pet industry can utilize the trend of creating customized yarns made from pet hair to keep up with the changing expectations of pet owners
2. Handcrafting and DIY Industry - The handcrafting and DIY industry can capitalize on pet owners who want to create their unique items using personalized materials such as yarn made from their pets’ hair
3. Eco-friendly Industry - The eco-friendly industry can take advantage of the trend of creating and promoting sustainable products such as yarn made from pet hair