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Eclectic Accessory Boutiques

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Toronto Fashion Boutiques Like Elle Hardware are All About Quality

— June 12, 2013 — Fashion
Toronto fashion boutiques like Elle Hardware are showing consumers that custom designed, quality products should be the new standard for even an average shopping experience.

For some time, buying handmade, customized jewelry and underwear was something that many women scoured the Internet for hours in order to do. Even if you could get your hands on a custom piece of jewelry or undergarment, it would be impossible to know if it fit your dimensions until you received it in the mail many weeks later.

The great thing about Toronto fashion boutiques like Elle Hardware is that they're allowing conscious consumers to get up close and personal with their custom-made finds. Trend Hunter got the chance to chat with Elle Hardware's owner Lindsay MacMillan, Erin Tracy of Erin Tracy Designs and Dear Frankie creator and designer Allicia Martin about their strive for quality and custom-made products.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Products - Toronto fashion boutiques like Elle Hardware are setting a trend for providing custom-made and high-quality jewelry, clothes, and accessories.
2. Personalized Shopping Experience - The rise of eclectic accessory boutiques like Elle Hardware is catering to the conscious consumer and providing a more personalized shopping experience.
3. Handmade Trend - The demand for customized and handmade products is rising, leading to a trend for eclectic accessory boutiques like Elle Hardware.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry is experiencing a shift towards more unique and customized products, providing an opportunity for eclectic accessory boutiques like Elle Hardware.
2. Jewelry Industry - The demand for unique and custom-made jewelry is rising, creating an opportunity for boutique jewelry stores like Erin Tracy Designs to thrive.
3. Undergarment Industry - The undergarment industry is evolving towards more customized and high-quality products, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses like Dear Frankie.
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