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Knitted Watermelon Socks

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Kitschy Sock Designs are Made to Look Like Slices of Watermelon

— September 5, 2014 — Fashion
These cute watermelon sock designs are perfect for fans of fruit looking to add a bit of color to their wardrobe. Consumers interested in picking up a pair can order the knitting pattern from Ravelry.com and learn how to make their own.

These adorable watermelon socks really do transform your feet into slices of the delicious melon fruit. Thanks to Ravelry.com you can learn how to make these fruity socks yourself by ordering a simple and easy to follow pattern directly off of the site. The kit comes with instructions and the pattern as well as the yarn to create the two-toned melon rind and pink flesh. The bright yarn colors realistically reflect the aesthetic look of a yummy piece of watermelon.

Think of how accomplished you'll feel when you've finished knitting your very own pair of socks!
Trend Themes
1. Kitschy Sock Designs - Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in creating unique and whimsical sock designs that appeal to fashion-forward consumers.
2. Knitting Patterns - Disruptive innovation opportunity exists in providing easy-to-follow knitting patterns that enable consumers to make their own customized socks.
3. Fruit-inspired Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity can be found in exploring fruit-inspired fashion trends to create playful and colorful clothing items.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can capitalize on the demand for unique and novelty sock designs by offering kitschy sock collections.
2. Crafting and DIY - The crafting and DIY industry can provide resources, materials, and platforms that enable consumers to create their own customized socks.
3. Textile and Yarn - Opportunity for disruptive innovation exists for textile and yarn manufacturers to create innovative and vibrant materials that mimic the colors and textures of fruits.
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