# Hot Handmade Harnesses Audra Jean Leather Harnesses Make Any Outfit Hardcore By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audra-jean-leather-harnesses References: [kingdomofstyle.typepad](http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2009/10/reigned-in.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7143433) These Audra Jean leather harnesses are a hot way to make any outfit hardcore. They're sort of steampunk meets industrial rock with a bit of high fashion thrown in for good measure. We've seen an influx of [corsets, waist cinchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknot) and [brass hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesel-3) come into vogue for this fall and beyond, so it's only natural for leather harnesses to follow. While you might think of a leather harness as something that should be worn only in the bedroom, these Audra Jean leather harnesses prove that leather-and-brass restraints can also work over nearly any outfit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Steampunk Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture leather harnesses with steampunk-inspired details for a unique and edgy fashion statement. - **Industrial Rock Influence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine leather harnesses with metal accents and bold designs inspired by industrial rock to create a fashion trend that merges rebellion with style. - **Versatile Hardware Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop leather harnesses with interchangeable and adaptable brass hardware that can be worn over a wide range of outfits, transforming any look into a hardcore fashion statement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential market for leather harnesses as a trendy accessory category to complement various outfits and cater to the growing demand for alternative fashion. - **Leather Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce leather harnesses as a unique product line within the leather goods industry, tapping into the rising interest in unconventional accessories that merge fashion and function. - **Alternative Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with alternative fashion brands to create leather harness collections that embrace the rebellious and edgy aesthetics, appealing to consumers seeking distinctive and daring styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stainless Steel Dog Harnesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k9-wear.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Architectural Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb.md) - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md) - [Western-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frye-x-aurate.md) - [Anime-Inspired Work Harnesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/support-harness.md) - [Customizable Statement Accessory Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknot.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Elevated Leather Blazer Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-kendall.md)