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Stylish Door Hinge Clutches

This Simple DIY Activity Turns a Door Hinge into a Chic Accessory

— August 8, 2013 — Art & Design
Getting the latest designer handbag can often set you back hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which is why these stylish door hinge clutches are a fantastic DIY alternative to having the most hip and sleek accessories around.

While DIY activities are often regarded as arts and crafts projects that mostly kids or women engage in, there's nothing stopping any high-end fashionista from creating their own individualized handbag for themselves. These stylish clutches simply utilizes an average pencil case box, a metal plate and some ordinary door hinges to create a visually unique and one-of-a-kind accessory.

Featured on the site 'Studs and Buttonholes,' these stylish door hinge clutches are showcasing that all you need to make these chic accessories is a little imagination and some crafty techniques.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Handbag Alternatives - Opportunity for entrepreneurs to disrupt the fashion industry by offering DIY handbag alternatives that allow individuals to create their own unique accessories.
2. Upcycled Fashion - Opportunity for sustainable fashion brands to disrupt the industry by creating stylish accessories from unconventional materials, such as door hinges.
3. Personalized Accessories - Opportunity for customization startups to disrupt the accessories market by offering personalized options for handbags, allowing consumers to express their individual style.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - The fashion accessories industry has the potential to embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating DIY elements and upcycled materials into their products.
2. Sustainable Fashion - The sustainable fashion industry can seize the opportunity to disrupt traditional methods by using unconventional materials like door hinges to create trendy accessories.
3. Customization Services - Customization service providers have the chance to disrupt the accessories market by offering personalized options for handbags, catering to the growing demand for unique and one-of-a-kind accessories.
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