President-elect Barack Obama and his message of hope and change has spawned a humongous industry of all kinds of goods with his likeness or name, or both. The merchandise we are introducing now is the “Obama Clutch."
Handcrafted by Armando Javier, the handmade purse, which seeks to celebrate the president-elect's victory, was made of a collage of news and headlines of Obama's historic victory.
The purse is priced at priced at $195.
Implications - For individuals who feel that voting doesn't show enough support for the presidential candidate, these purses are definitely a stylish option to showcase support. My only dilemma is that voting is free, while the purses actually cost money!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Political Fashion Accessories
- Handcrafted purses dedicated to political campaigns and candidates are becoming a trend.
- Celebrity Collage Merchandise
- Handmade merchandise made of a collage of news and headlines featuring celebrities, events, and more are becoming a trend.
- Personalized Victory Clutches
- Personalized clutches featuring news collages commemorating personal victories of individuals are becoming a trend.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Accessories Industry
- The fashion accessories industry can incorporate the theme of political campaigns and create handcrafted accessories.
- Merchandise Industry
- The merchandise industry can create handmade merchandise featuring various news and headlines of events like celebrity endorsements.
- Personalized Accessories Industry
- The personalized accessories industry can create customized clutches featuring news collages that commemorate personal achievements.
