Locks From Elvis Presley to Albert Einstein
Trendopoly — March 15, 2007 — Pop Culture
References: maximonline & blog.washingtonpost
People are bizarre and they become downright insane where celebrities are involved. Autographs and memorabilia are some of the tamer obsessions… but how about hair collecting? Apparently, it’s quite big business. The holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest and most valuable collection, has the hairs of some very famous folks - from Elvis Presley to Albert Einstein.
And collectors don’t stop at hair from the head… other body hairs, namely pubic hairs are also being added just as soon as they can be harvested.
And collectors don’t stop at hair from the head… other body hairs, namely pubic hairs are also being added just as soon as they can be harvested.
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Hair Collecting - The demand for rare and unique celebrity hair collectibles presents disruptive innovation opportunities in personal memorabilia market.
2. Body Hair Collecting - The trend of collecting non-conventional celebrity body hairs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in memorabilia collection and preservation.
3. Celebrity DNA Collecting - The trend of collecting DNA samples from celebrities presents disruptive innovation opportunities for genetic testing and analysis industries.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Memorabilia Market - The market for personal memorabilia is expanding, and businesses can tap into this demand by innovating collectible items that resonates with customers.
2. Memorabilia Collection and Preservation - The trend of diversifying memorabilia collections and preserving them presents an opportunity for innovative storage and preservation methods.
3. Genetic Testing and Analysis Industry - The trend of DNA collection from celebrities presents an opportunity for genetic testing and analysis industries to tap into a niche market of celebrity fandom.
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