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Extravagant Obscurity

The need for individual expression prompts eccentric everyday accessories

Implications - With mass media opening up consumer perspectives to more expressive and culturally diverse ideas, the need to exhibit one’s individuality in a distinct manner has become more prevalent among consumers. As a means to integrate unique modes of expression into day-to-day life, consumers are turning to eccentric carriers that combine function with obscurity. The turn toward outlandish everyday accessories demonstrates a growing need for items that exhibit originality while maintaining an inherent need for familiar conveniences.
Trend Themes
1. Eccentric Accessories - As consumers want to express themselves more distinctly, businesses can offer eccentric accessories that combine function with unique designs for everyday use.
2. Unconventional Material - Designers can experiment with unconventional materials like human hair and satellite images to create striking and original handbags that cater to daring fashionistas.
3. Hyperrealistic Designs - There is an opportunity for designers to create hyperrealistic designs of animals, plants, and other objects as handbags for consumers who want unique and attention-grabbing accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Handbag designers and fashion brands can incorporate these trends into their collections for consumers seeking unique accessories.
2. Technology - The use of satellite images on handbags presents businesses in the technology industry with an opportunity to collaborate with fashion brands for customized designs.
3. Art - The trend of hyperrealistic handbags opens up avenues for artists to showcase their creativity and provide customized designs for consumers.
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Featured Examples

Creepy Cranium Cases
Creepy Cranium Cases
The Aitor Throup Shiva Skull Bags are the Focus of His 2012 Menswear Line
The Aitor Throup Shiva Skull Bags are a marvelously morbid way to tote around everyday essentials. Throup’s menswear, titled the ‘New Object Research’ collection, which includes... MORE
Bug-Like Handbags
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This Tiny Bug Bag is Designed to Store Just the Essentials
This beautiful bug bag by the Etsy Shop ‘KiliDesign’ looks like it is a beetle that has rolled into a ball. The clutch is small and designed to be snapped onto a wrist and keep the wearer&... MORE
Abstract Plant Purses
Abstract Plant Purses
The Cactus Handbag by Doseth Will Have You Staring in Curiosity
The Cactus Handbag by Doseth is a seriously unconventional way to hold your daily essentials. It is unconventional because it resembles a creature one might see on a far-away planet or a sci-fi... MORE
Human Hair Handbags
Human Hair Handbags
Taeseok Kang Creates Disturbingly Chic Couture
Graduating from the London College of Fashion, accessory designer Taeseok Kang creates couture handbags that feature an unlikely material: human hair. Showcased in sleek black leather, the edgy... MORE
High-Heeled Handbags
High-Heeled Handbags
The Widow Leather Bag Combines Two Female Fetishes into One Fab Accessory
A draw between your preference of shoes over purses might be broken by the discovery of the Widow Leather Bag. This eccentric item integrates a base like a single stiletto and an upper portion that&#... MORE
Earth-Patterned Purses
Earth-Patterned Purses
The Earth Leather Bag Series Showcases Amazing Satellite Images
When it comes to handbags, there are often a wide variety of different designs and shapes to choose from, and the Earth Leather Bag Series is perfectly suited for anyone looking to go the eccentric... MORE

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