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Wunderkind Designers

14-Year-Old Anni J.'s Zippered Accessories Give a Twist to Zipper Jewelry

— November 28, 2009 — Pop Culture
Zippers as jewelry and fashion accessories have been making a big splash in the fashion scene online for quite some time. Now 14-year-old blogger and designer Anni J. of Style Hurricane is shaking up the scene with her zippered jewelry and accessories.

Jennine of top fashion blog The Coveted showed off her favorite zippered bracelet and necklace, and now Anni J.’s Etsy shop, Hurricane Boutique, is already sold out of all of her zipper accessories! This teenage Estonian designer is off to a great start in the fashion world, and with shows like Project Runway picking up on the zipper trend, she’ll have no problem selling more of her zipper creations in the future!
Trend Themes
1. Zippers as Fashion Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of incorporating zippers into jewelry and fashion accessories to create unique and trendy pieces.
2. Teenage Designers in Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the creative talent of young designers like Anni J. and collaborate with them to bring fresh and youthful perspectives to the fashion industry.
3. Online Fashion Bloggers and Influencers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with influential fashion bloggers and influencers to showcase and promote innovative fashion products like Anni J.'s zippered accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate zippers as design elements in fashion collections to create visually intriguing and distinctive garments.
2. Jewelry Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with incorporating zippers into jewelry designs to create edgy and unconventional pieces that appeal to fashion-forward consumers.
3. E-commerce Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms that support young designers like Anni J. by providing them with a marketplace to sell their innovative fashion products directly to consumers.
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