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# $100,000 Money Dress
Fashion Made of Sterling Pound Notes

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-12 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100000-just-for-the-material-to-make-this-dress
References: [spluch.blogspot](http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/11/money-dress.html)

The $100,000 [money dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter) was made to help garner publicity for a gigantic lottery fund in the UK. More than 70,000 projects cover all kinds of needs have been funded already. The public has a huge say in how funds are allocated. The program is called the 50 Million Lottery Giveaway. The dress is made from Sterling Pound notes and is modeled by a UK television news personality.

**Implications** - The recession is slowly coming to a close and consumers are becoming more appreciative of designs that allow them to step back into their previous [lavish lives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dolcelorian). Businesses that showcase [high-end designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-dolce-box-bag) will once again be embraced by consumers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 84% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Luxury Fashion:** Create high-end designs for consumers who are becoming more appreciative of lavish lives.
- **Innovative Marketing:** Use unconventional marketing techniques like creating a dress made of money to garner publicity.
- **Crowdfunding:** Create crowdfunding programs that allow donors to have a say in how funds are allocated.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Create luxury fashion designs that cater to consumers' desire for lavishness.
- **Marketing:** Incorporate innovative marketing strategies like creating a dress made of money to generate buzz.
- **Non-profit:** Implement crowdfunding programs that give donors a say in how funds are allocated to cover all kinds of needs.

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