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Freaky Hybrid Accessories

The Butterphant Brooch by Candy Bandits Stylishly Morphs Two Animals

— May 29, 2011 — Fashion
The Butterphant Brooch desinged by Melbourne-based accessory designer Candy Bandits boasts an extremely peculiar and uncommon design. The felt brooch features the face of a charming elephant with ears that are shaped and patterned like the beautiful wings of a monarch butterfly. The odd combination of one of the animal kingdom's heaviest animals fused with the world's most delicate insects somehow works wonderfully. The Butterphant Brooch is certainly a bizarre concept, but this hand-stitched brooch is positively adorable.

The Butterphant Brooch is available with a variety of colored wings including orange, soft yellow, lush purple, turquoise, orange and lime green. The Butterphant Brooch can be worn as an accessory or used to decorate furniture such as pillows or curtains. These cute and peculiar brooches are available for purchase online at the Candy Bandits Etsy store for approximately $50 each.
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Accessories - Designing hybrid accessories that fuse together elements from different animals, insects or objects is a trend that offers fashion and jewelry designers an exciting opportunity for unique product creations
2. Animal-inspired Fashion - Creating fashion accessories inspired by different animal species is a trend that offers fashion brands an opportunity to create unique and captivating designs that stands out in the market.
3. Sustainability in Fashion - Designing fashion accessories that are sustainably made using eco-friendly materials is a trend that offers fashion brands an opportunity to appeal to the growing demand for sustainable and ethical fashion products
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers who create hybrid accessories can disrupt the conventional fashion industry by offering unique and creative designs that stand out in the market
2. Jewelry Design - Jewelry designers who create hybrid accessories can disrupt the conventional jewelry industry by offering unique and creative designs that are highly appealing to consumers
3. Home Decor - Home decor companies can disrupt the market by using hybrid animal-inspired accessories such as the Butterphant Brooch by Candy Bandits to create unique and captivating home decor items such as pillows or curtains
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