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Winking Butts

Winkers Hand Painted Pants Make Your Rear Wink as You Walk

— August 20, 2009 — Unique
An American grandfather is bringing sexy back by way of winking asses!

Invented by William A. Jones, a retired father of five and grandfather of seven who lives in Washington, patent-pending Winkers are hand-painted pants (or jeans) with eyes on the butt cheeks effectively positioned to give the impression that the wearer’s rear is winking as they walk.

With the goal of making people-perving more entertaining, Mr Jones created other amusing designs including ducks whose bills appears to quack, an owl that blinks, a lion in an elaborate jungle scene, as well as a pair of movie clapboards that spell “action, action” as the wearer walks.
Trend Themes
1. Hand-painted Apparel - Opportunity for artists and fashion designers to create unique and eye-catching designs on various clothing items, disrupting the traditional fashion industry.
2. Personalized Fashion - Growing demand for custom-made clothing and accessories that reflect individuality and personal style, opening opportunities for designers to offer unique options like winking butts.
3. Novelty Fashion - Rising popularity of quirky and playful fashion items that bring entertainment and humor to everyday attire, presenting opportunities for designers to innovate with fun and unexpected designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers can embrace the trend of hand-painted apparel and personalized fashion to create unique collections that cater to the growing demand for individualistic clothing options.
2. E-commerce - The rise of personalized and novelty fashion opens avenues for online retailers to offer a wide range of unique and whimsical clothing items, capturing the interest of niche markets.
3. Social Media Marketing - Social media platforms can seize the trend by collaborating with fashion influencers and content creators to promote and showcase the latest hand-painted and novelty fashion designs, leveraging the viral potential of entertaining and eye-catching clothing items.
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