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Sparkly Sequin Jean Accents

Add Some Pizzazz to Your Ripped Jeans with This Simple Tutorial

— January 26, 2014 — Art & Design
While ripped pants offer a very rugged, edgy look, adding some bedazzle with these sequin jean accents will serve to add new life to your pants.

Rips were often features that came with wearing your jeans over time, nowadays retailers are jumping on the popularity of that look by intentionally adding slits and rips in apparel. With the onslaught of ripped apparel, consumers are starting to look for designs that are even more outside-the-box, thus making this sequin accent project something fashionistas will surely appreciate. Showcasing how you can easily transform an edgy pair of pants into a wonderfully flamboyant design, this DIY activity is a great way to revamp ordinary clothing into brand new looks.

Featured on the site 'Make A Cute Thing Every Day,' this DIY activity showcases how a little imagination can instantly transform a simple design.
Trend Themes
1. Ripped Apparel Trend - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways to incorporate unique and eye-catching design elements into ripped apparel.
2. Customization Trend - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create DIY kits or online platforms that allow consumers to easily customize and personalize their clothing.
3. Upcycling Trend - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer tutorials and resources for repurposing and transforming old or damaged clothing into trendy and fashionable garments.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations with fashion designers to create innovative and trendy ripped apparel collections.
2. Crafting Supplies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market sequin and embellishment kits specifically designed for DIY projects like adding sparkle to ripped jeans.
3. Sustainable Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a platform or service that promotes upcycling and offers resources for sustainable fashion enthusiasts.
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