The Parisian-based gangsta but girlie grillz manufacturer Dr. Doll’art is run by two girls with pleasantly-sounding names, Dolly and Merry. Twenty-four-year-old Merry notes the gender exclusion in the industry: “We’re the only people making grillz in France, and, we think, the only girls in the world.”
Before you say “psh,” 25-year-old Dolly is a legitimate dental technician and creates da girlie grillz in her lab. Dolly started to make grillz for fun, kind of like how I used to put aluminum foil over my teeth just to see what I'd look like. Of course, Dr. Doll’art is bonafied “cause in shine they trust.”
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Girlie Grillz Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the girlie grillz market by creating more diverse and customized designs.
- Gender Inclusivity in Grillz Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a platform or community to support and promote female grillz manufacturers and artists.
- Alternative Materials for Grillz
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing grillz made from sustainable and eco-friendly materials, such as biodegradable plastics or recycled metals.
Sectors Adopting This
- Jewelry Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating 3D printing technology into the jewelry manufacturing process to create unique and customizable grillz designs.
- Fashion Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion designers to incorporate grillz into their collections, making them a mainstream accessory.
- Dental Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing advanced dental technology, such as CAD/CAM systems, to design and fabricate grillz with greater precision and efficiency.
