# Wunderkind Designers 14-Year-Old Anni J.'s Zippered Accessories Give a Twist to Zipper Jewelry By Mallory Whitfield | Published 2009-11-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anni-j References: [the-coveted](http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/22/zippers-off-the-cuff-and-on-the-collar/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/HurricaneBoutique) Zippers as jewelry and fashion accessories have been making a big splash in the fashion scene online for quite some time. Now 14-year-old blogger and designer Anni J. of Style Hurricane is shaking up the scene with her [zippered jewelry and accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknot). Jennine of top fashion blog The Coveted showed off her favorite zippered bracelet and necklace, and now Anni J.’s [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarotandreading) shop, Hurricane Boutique, is already sold out of all of her zipper accessories! This teenage Estonian designer is off to a great start in the fashion world, and with shows like Project Runway picking up on the [zipper trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper), she’ll have no problem selling more of her zipper creations in the future! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Zippers as Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of incorporating zippers into jewelry and fashion accessories to create unique and trendy pieces. - **Teenage Designers in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the creative talent of young designers like Anni J. and collaborate with them to bring fresh and youthful perspectives to the fashion industry. - **Online Fashion Bloggers and Influencers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with influential fashion bloggers and influencers to showcase and promote innovative fashion products like Anni J.'s zippered accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate zippers as design elements in fashion collections to create visually intriguing and distinctive garments. - **Jewelry Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with incorporating zippers into jewelry designs to create edgy and unconventional pieces that appeal to fashion-forward consumers. - **E-commerce Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms that support young designers like Anni J. by providing them with a marketplace to sell their innovative fashion products directly to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Youthful Charm Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariella-maizer.md) - [Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pidgin.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Hypoallergenic Waterproof Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-co.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interlinked.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Youth Intern Social Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intern-social-stunt.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md)