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Rapper-Ready Embroidery

The Etsy 'Steotch' Retailer Creates Pop Culture Crochets

— October 20, 2010 — Pop Culture
The Etsy 'Steotch' (as in 'Beotch') retailer is a needlepoint artist whose work is nothing like the doilies your grandmother used to sew. Depictions by 'Steotch' range from internet memes to geeky gamer references, all done in traditional needlepoint.

Some of the Etsy 'Steotch' merchandise includes hip hop-inspired sayings, such as "bless this heezy fo shizzle." The best part of these Etsy 'Steotch' rapper-ready pieces is that each done up saying is paired with a seemingly traditional image. Ultimately, I can't wait to hang some Etsy 'Steotch' merch up on my wall.
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Needlepoint - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining traditional needlepoint with contemporary pop culture references to create unique and modern art pieces.
2. Hip Hop-inspired Crafts - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional crafts like needlepoint into a medium for expressing hip hop culture and language.
3. Geeky Gamer Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Catering to the growing demand for geek culture by incorporating gamer references into traditional crafts like needlepoint.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Craft Supply Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing the trend of modernized needlepoint and offering a wide range of pop culture-inspired materials and kits for customers to create their own unique art pieces.
2. Home Decor and Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcasing and selling the unique and modern needlepoint art pieces as trendy home decor items, appealing to customers looking for eclectic and conversation-worthy pieces.
3. Hip Hop Merchandise - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists like 'Steotch' to create hip hop-inspired craft products, tapping into the crossover between hip hop culture and traditional crafts.
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