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Braille Neck Ties

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

— March 25, 2007 — Lifestyle
In necktie homeland – Croatia, the first tie with Braille writings on it was born. It carries metaphorical writing on the inner side and it helps blind people to feel different colors, the world we see, by reading it!

Croatian designer Svjetlana Latinčić came up with the idea, how to help blind people differ the necktie colors. In this she uses dotted Braille writing system and sewing by hand. So the Braille script has been brought to textiles for the very first time on the „NECKTIE S. L.“ brand fabrics, and this way has been making it's first steps into the world of fashion.

Feelings of Svjetlana Latinčić are inscribed on the inner side of every tie, and this way she shows her experience of every color which she transcends the world we see to blind people. And there is one thing the same in both worlds – the feeling!
LIGHT, MISTERY, ICE, RHAPSODY are the metaphors of the feelings brought into the tie inner side which follow us every day.

White color of the necktie carries the metaphor „LIGHT“
Black color of the necktie carries the metaphor „MISTERY“
Gray tones carry the metaphor „ICE“
Red tones carry the metaphor „RHAPSODY“

The ties are intended for both men and women. They're made of high-quality materials and wearing them lets easiness and comfort through the whole day.

These neckties are registered and protected design in the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia.
Trend Themes
1. Braille Fashion Accessories - There is an opportunity for designers to incorporate Braille into fashion accessories to make them more inclusive for the visually impaired.
2. Personalized Braille Fashion - There is an opportunity to incorporate personalized Braille messages into fashion designs to make them more meaningful for the visually impaired community.
3. Inclusive Fashion - Incorporating Braille into fashion designs can help promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can benefit from incorporating Braille designs into accessories to promote inclusivity and accessibility for the visually impaired community.
2. Assistive Technology - The assistive technology industry can benefit from finding more innovative ways to incorporate Braille into everyday products to improve accessibility for the visually impaired community.
3. Disability Support Services - The disability support services industry can benefit from working with designers to promote more inclusive and accessible fashion options for visually impaired individuals.
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