# Basketball Enthusiast Accessories The Barkley Clutch from House of Cards Celebrates Sporty Style By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-12-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barkley-clutch References: [princesspolly.au](http://www.princesspolly.com.au/Barkley-Clutch.aspx?p48504) & [princesspolly.au](http://www.princesspolly.com.au) The Barkley Clutch by House of Cards is available for sale on fashionable web retailer Princess Polly. Embracing the season's [athletic inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknots-new-game-day-collection), the sequin-covered carry-all is designed to resemble a traditional basketball. The statement accessory features a bright orange and black design that is hand-beaded. Measuring 30 centimeters by 30 centimeters in size, the [Beverly Clutch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-rewind) is just slightly larger than a real basketball while ensuring a sense of glamour for its wearer. This one-of-a-kind clutch features a cheeky and clever design that promotes the [popular game of basketball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series). The accessory is both a sporty and stylish choice for the elegant fashionista with a flair for athletics and quirky style accents. The attention-grabbing bag is unexpected and daring and is perfect for consumers of all ages. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sports-inspired Accessories:** The Barkley Clutch showcases the trend of incorporating athletic elements into fashion, presenting an opportunity for designers to create sporty accessories for fashionable consumers. - **Sequin-covered Accessories:** The hand-beaded design of the Barkley Clutch taps into the trend of sequin-covered accessories, suggesting an opportunity for manufacturers to create glamorous and eye-catching products for the market. - **Quirky Fashion Accents:** The Barkley Clutch's basketball-inspired design embraces the trend of incorporating quirky accents into fashion, highlighting an opportunity for brands to explore unique and playful elements in their products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** The Barkley Clutch being sold on a fashionable web retailer indicates an opportunity within the fashion retail industry to cater to consumers looking for trendy and sporty accessories. - **Accessory Manufacturing:** The Barkley Clutch's unique design and hand-beaded construction present a disruptive innovation opportunity for accessory manufacturers to create one-of-a-kind, attention-grabbing bags for the market. - **Sportswear Brands:** The Barkley Clutch's sporty aesthetic suggests an opportunity for sportswear brands to expand their product offerings by incorporating fashion-forward accessories that appeal to the athletic and stylish consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-series.md) - [Claw-Style Basketball Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-basketball-holder.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Arcade Game-Inspired Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-purse.md) - [Basketball Cocktail Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-blue-buzzballz.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md)