# DIY Americana Gear This Fashion Drug 'Star Shorts' Tutorial is Patriotic and Ready for Summer By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-drug-star-shorts References: [thefashiondrug](http://thefashiondrug.com/category/diy/) This Fashion Drug 'star shorts' tutorial is a patriotic way to celebrate the Fourth of July and beyond. Easy to do and highly straightforward, this stylish remix of classic cut-offs is bound to inspire fashionistas. Using sponges, paint and a star stencil, this is both an affordable and achievable way to get the Americana look without spending a lot of money. The photos featured on the site are not only pleasant to look at, but clearly demonstrate the steps of this DIY. Bound to work with any laid-back and casual ensemble, these versatile shorts are both holiday appropriate and summer ready. With an impressive outcome and easy steps to get the look, this tutorial exemplifies everything that a good DIY should be -- affordable, foolproof and fashion-forward. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Fashion:** The rising trend of DIY fashion provides opportunities for businesses to create tutorials or provide resources for customers to create their own styles. - **Patriotic Fashion:** The trend of patriotic fashion around holidays like the Fourth of July provides opportunities for fashion brands to create themed fashion lines or limited edition collections. - **Sustainable Fashion:** DIY fashion and upcycling clothing items provides opportunities for businesses to market a sustainable angle and reduce waste in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the DIY fashion trend by creating tutorials or providing resources for customers to create their own styles. - **Crafts and Hobbies:** The trend of DIY fashion provides opportunities for the crafts and hobbies industry to market their supplies for creating at home. - **Dye and Paint Manufacturing:** The trend of upcycling and DIY fashion provides opportunities for dye and paint manufacturing companies to market their eco-friendly and affordable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airbrushed Americana Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acidic-americana.md) - [Freedom-Theme Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libertas.md) - [Independence Day Donut Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-sweetness-collection.md) - [Patriotic Blended Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firework-frappuccino.md) - [Americana-Inspired Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-stories-americana.md) - [Summertime Americana Chip Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-fourth-of-july.md) - [Breathable Textured Tweed Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-tweed-apres-shorts.md) - [Patriotic Americana Pastry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-of-july-donuts.md) - [Patriotic Americana Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-stars-and-stripes-dozen.md)