If you are a fashionista and have some free time to spend, you'll love the Fashion Origami Set from Worldwide Co.
Using the traditional Japanese art called origami this paper modeling kit contains 120 sheets of brightly colored origami paper and a full-color 28 page instruction book for the designs. You can create your own paper fashions- from dresses to high-end boots. It's the perfect gift for fashion lovers for about $10.
Implications - Consumers enjoy crafting products because they feel these items are distinctly unique from their peers' and that they have much intrinsic value. Companies can therefore offer craftable versions of their existing products in order to satiate consumer desire to build their own items.
Paper Accessory Kits
Fashion Origami Sets Combine Crafting and Jewelry
Trend Themes
1. Fashion Origami - Offering fashion origami kits as a new hobby option for consumers.
2. Crafting Products - Expanding the selection of craftable versions of already available products.
3. Personalized Products - Introducing personalized versions of existing products for consumers to build themselves.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Integrating fashion origami kits as a new product line for consumers to make their own accessories and clothing.
2. Craft Supplies - Creating more craftable versions of existing products to meet consumer demand for unique items.
3. Education - Offering classes or workshops on origami and other crafting techniques to cater to the growing demand for personalized items.