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DIY Delicate Lace Flats

These DIY Lace Ballet Flats are Elegantly Feminine

— August 25, 2013 — Fashion
This DIY lace ballet flats tutorial is a creative way to transform a pair of conventional black flats and teaches how to turn an old pair of flats into a fresh pair of footwear with some inexpensive store-bought lace.

Most people own at least one pair of black, white or brown flats because they match with everything. But neutral-colored flats aren't the most exciting colors to wear, and this DIY lace ballet flat tutorial helps you revamp those boring neutral-colored shoes. Using a bright pop of colored lace, you can instantly transform a dull pair of neutral colored ballet flats into bright footwear for the summer. All you need is fabric glue, an x-acto knife and colored lace. Cover the ballet flat in glue, press appropriately sized lace down in sections onto the shoe and wait for it to dry. And there you have it, a fresh new pair of excitingly technicolor lace ballet flats for summer.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Lace Transformation - Expanding on the lace trend, businesses can offer DIY lace transformation kits for various types of footwear, providing customers with a personalized touch.
2. Revamping Neutral Flats - Revamping neutral-colored flats using unconventional materials such as lace presents an opportunity for shoe brands to offer unique and customizable designs.
3. Technicolor Footwear - Creating vibrant and colorful footwear using colored lace allows shoe companies to tap into the trend of bold, statement-making fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can explore the DIY lace transformation trend and offer lace kits or pre-transformed footwear to cater to customers looking for personalized and unique shoe options.
2. Craft and Hobby - The craft and hobby industry can seize the opportunity by providing DIY lace transformation kits and instructional content for individuals who enjoy customizing their own footwear.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Textile manufacturers can capitalize on the technicolor footwear trend by creating specialized colored lace materials and collaborating with shoe brands to offer vibrant options in the market.
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