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Drapes Made Into Handbags

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

— March 13, 2007 — Fashion
Are Drapes Suitable Handbag Material? OH YEAH!

In my head here is my thought (and just imagine my hand reaching slowly up to scratch the top of my head), “My belt matches my shoes, my shoes and belt are in sync with my handbag that matches my drapes?”

According to Kathleen DeAngelis of San Clemente of KD Bags, she uses "Schumacher & Co.'s line of upholstery- and drapery-weight fabrics to create fabulous purses.”

I have to say that nothing is new under the sun but when you live in a world where copying is the highest form of flattery I, for one, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kathleen DeAngelis style:using what you've got to create something hot. It is for one, already there, saving time and energy:IT'S CALLED RECYCLING:LOVE IT! Also, it brings to mind the time of the Stock Market Crash where women were using fabrics they never dreamed of using. The result? One of the most creative eras in fashion the world has ever seen.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Fabric - There is a trend of using unconventional materials such as drapes to make handbags.
2. Eco-friendly Accessories - Using recycled material such as drapes to make handbags is an eco-friendly trend in fashion.
3. Sustainable Fashion - The trend of using drapes and other unconventional fabrics for accessories promotes sustainability in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can adopt the trend of upcycling and sustainable fashion by using unconventional materials to manufacture accessories like handbags.
2. Textile Industry - The textile industry can explore the trend of using drapes and other unconventional fabrics to create new product lines for sustainable fashion.
3. Home Decor Industry - The home decor industry can collaborate with fashion designers to repurpose fabrics such as drapes for creating eco-friendly accessories like handbags.
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