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Customized Latex Gloves

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Dirty Dishes

— July 19, 2008 — Fashion
Every woman with manicured digits needs a pair of Dirty Dishes gloves. Sudsing up in murky dish water post-meal isn't exactly the most practical way to maintain your French polish, which is exactly why Vancouver-based designer Nicole Steen came up with this chic solution.

For $75 US, you have get a pair of Dirty Dishes gloves custom made for you. The glamorous latex gloves feature cute graphics like the murderous maids featured in the first photo, or with themes like the 7 Deadly Sins, punk rock or burlesque.

"All 'Dirty Dishes' Gloves are Objets D'Art painted with acrylic and framed under glass," the Tart Gallery site explains. "They are not meant to be worn or used practically."

Hmm, guess you'll have to stick with the canary yellow gloves after all...
Trend Themes
1. Customized Latex Gloves - The trend of customized latex gloves allows for personalized and stylish options to protect hands during various tasks.
2. Chic Solution - The concept of providing chic and fashionable solutions to mundane tasks is a trend that resonates with consumers looking for unique and stylish alternatives.
3. Objets D'art - The use of gloves as objets d'art showcases the trend of transforming everyday items into decorative pieces that can be displayed and admired.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the opportunity to incorporate customizable latex gloves as trendy accessories and practical essentials.
2. Home Goods - The home goods industry can tap into the market of stylish and artistic gloves designed for various tasks, offering consumers both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
3. Art and Design - The art and design industry can explore the innovation opportunity of transforming practical items like gloves into objets d'art, creating unique and decorative pieces.
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