# Fashionable Felt Figures Felt Fashionistas by Mullish Muse are Ready to Party (UPDATE) By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felt-fashionistas References: [craftastrophe.net](http://craftastrophe.net/2010/03/felt-fashionistas/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/mullishmuse?section_id=5602244) [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) seller Mullish Muse has created some pretty impressive [felt figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-felt-collection)--felt fashionistas, if you will. Each figure is based on a real-life celebrity, although the likeness is iffy on many of them. The felt fashionistas are a bit like [finger puppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-the-lamb), but way cooler. Well, maybe they're cooler. I guess you'll have to take one to a runway show to find out. Not that I'd recommend that or anything. **Implications** - The use of old-school materials such as felt is an interesting way for companies to revisit the charm of the past. This sort of incorporation of unusual materials acts as an example of companies looking outside of the box in order to create cool, newsworthy products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Felt Fashionistas:** Creating unique figures made of felt is a trending way to incorporate old-school materials while revamping newsworthy products with quirky design. - **Celebrity Finger Puppets:** Using famous personalities as models for felt finger puppets presents a popular genre of quirky toys that appeal to all ages. - **Handmade Novelty Items:** Handcrafting felt novelty items opens up a creative business opportunity to offer one-of-a-kind products that resonate with sentimental and quirky buyers. ### Where This Applies - **Toys & Collectibles:** The toy industry can use felt fashionistas, celebrity finger puppets and other handmade novelty items as a way to stand out among other mass-market offerings. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion industry can be disrupted by incorporating textiles like felt to create unique accessories or fashion statements that connect with customers on a sentimental level. - **E-commerce & Artisanal Crafts:** The e-commerce industry has been transformed by providing a global market for artisanal crafts, opening up opportunities for makers of felt novelty items to find broader audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [Collectible Luxury Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsper-x-gucci.md) - [Stiffened Felt Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia.md) - [Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-1.md) - [Luxe Fashion Porcelain Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-figurines-1.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [Mesmerizing Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-eyes.md) - [Hand-Knit Finger Puppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-puppet-mushrooms.md) - [Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pidgin.md)