# Garish Kiddie Clothes Blue Donkey Crafts Dubious DIY Kids Clothing By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-kids-clothing References: [craftastrophe.net](http://craftastrophe.net/2010/02/put-child-abuse/) & [bluedonkeyclothing](http://www.bluedonkeyclothing.com/) The idea of [DIY kids clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nailmatic-kids-bath-bomb-maker) sounds harmless enough. Save money, make something unique and show your kid you love them. Or, show your kid how mean other kids can be, by dressing them up in outfits that demand too much attention. If I were in high school, I'd consider rocking the [purple cardigan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-anya-hindmarch). But if I were in elementary school, there's no way I'd be caught on the playground wearing a [felt coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rachel-riley) with a cut-out leaf on it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Kids Clothing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating DIY kids clothing that strikes a balance between unique style and practicality. - **Unique Fashion for Kids:** Innovative chance to develop clothing designs for children that are eccentric yet still appropriate for their age and social settings. - **Minimalist Kids Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the creation of simple and tasteful kids clothing that avoids excessive attention-seeking elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity to revolutionize kids' fashion and apparel industry by offering stylish yet age-appropriate clothing options. - **Craft and DIY:** Chance to disrupt the craft and DIY industry through the development of practical and chic DIY kids clothing kits. - **Children's Retail:** Opportunity for innovative retailers to provide a curated selection of fashionable children's clothing that appeals to both parents and kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Custom Kidswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermix-studio.md) - [Surplus Fabric Childrenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remake-by-burberry.md) - [Sustainable Children’s Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-mouse-pocket-cardigan.md) - [Oversized Designer Kidswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-mini-me.md) - [Sustainable Kids Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidly.md) - [Creativity-Driving Kids Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-2.md) - [Lifestyle Kids Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patta-aw25-kids.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Back-To-School Wardrobe Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-kids.md)