Cassette Belt Buckles
You're Not Cool Enough to Pull it Off
This belt buckle satisfies several current trends- retro styling, recycling old analog products into fashion accessories, and..er.. massive belt buckles. Honourable Mention presents their genuine cassette tape belt buckle, allowing you to display classic analog goodness on your waist, in 30, 60 or 90 min goodness. Also on offer are different hot 80s colours, and various classic artists such as Rick James, Tiffany, Milli Vanilli and my personal fav- NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (oh oh oh oh oh, the right stuff). Or.. get a blank one and remind people of those old mix tapes your first bf gave you to demonstrate his adoring love. 15 dollars US.
Trend Themes
1. Retro Fashion - Creating retro accessories from old, analog products is a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Upcycling - Upcycling old products by turning them into fashion accessories is a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Nostalgia - Cashing in on nostalgia for retro music and analog products is a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can take advantage of the trend towards retro accessories and upcycling to create new, unique products.
2. Music - The music industry can tap into the nostalgia for retro music by creating merchandise like cassette tape belt buckles.
3. Consumer Goods - Companies can take advantage of the trend towards upcycling and retro fashion to create unique and sustainable consumer goods.