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DIY Americana Gear

This Fashion Drug 'Star Shorts' Tutorial is Patriotic and Ready for Summer

— July 4, 2012 — Art & Design
This Fashion Drug 'star shorts' tutorial is a patriotic way to celebrate the Fourth of July and beyond.

Easy to do and highly straightforward, this stylish remix of classic cut-offs is bound to inspire fashionistas. Using sponges, paint and a star stencil, this is both an affordable and achievable way to get the Americana look without spending a lot of money. The photos featured on the site are not only pleasant to look at, but clearly demonstrate the steps of this DIY. Bound to work with any laid-back and casual ensemble, these versatile shorts are both holiday appropriate and summer ready.

With an impressive outcome and easy steps to get the look, this tutorial exemplifies everything that a good DIY should be -- affordable, foolproof and fashion-forward.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Fashion - The rising trend of DIY fashion provides opportunities for businesses to create tutorials or provide resources for customers to create their own styles.
2. Patriotic Fashion - The trend of patriotic fashion around holidays like the Fourth of July provides opportunities for fashion brands to create themed fashion lines or limited edition collections.
3. Sustainable Fashion - DIY fashion and upcycling clothing items provides opportunities for businesses to market a sustainable angle and reduce waste in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can capitalize on the DIY fashion trend by creating tutorials or providing resources for customers to create their own styles.
2. Crafts and Hobbies - The trend of DIY fashion provides opportunities for the crafts and hobbies industry to market their supplies for creating at home.
3. Dye and Paint Manufacturing - The trend of upcycling and DIY fashion provides opportunities for dye and paint manufacturing companies to market their eco-friendly and affordable products.
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