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Hair Affair

Designers use locks as foundation material for accessories and art

Implications - Designers often look to eccentric and offbeat materials in the creation of their pieces, but perhaps none are more strange than human hair. An increasing number of products today are crafted with human tresses, a seemingly bizarre design direction but one that definitely renders any product unique. Because no person's hair is the same, the use of locks as material creates a product that is inherently individualistic.
Trend Themes
1. Unconventional Materials - Designers are experimenting with unusual materials such as human hair to create unique and individualistic products.
2. Eco-friendly Materials - Using human hair as a material has the potential to reduce carbon footprint and waste, a trend that appeals to eco-friendly consumers.
3. Personalization - As no two people have the same hair, products made from human hair offer a personalized touch to consumers seeking individualistic expression.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can embrace the use of unconventional and eco-friendly materials to create unique and sustainable products.
2. Art - Artists can use unconventional materials such as human hair to create fascinating and thought-provoking pieces that challenge societal norms.
3. Sustainability - The use of human hair as a material has the potential to reduce waste and carbon footprint, a trend that can be embraced by various industries in their production processes.
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Date Range:
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If you are disgusted by human hair, the you’ll find the Colombian artist Zaira Pulido’s art a little bit hairy for your taste. Instead of using thread, Pulido decided to collect her friends’ strands of… MORE
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Royal College of Art alums Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves of Studio Swine have teamed up to create a collection of human hair glasses. The glasses are made entirely out of human hair and natural resin… MORE
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These are some of the strangest stilettos I've ever seen. They're a little bit scary and very hairy. Tsai Shiou-yin's hair heels are exactly what they sound like: fashionable high heels made entirely… MORE

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