# Felted Jewelry Strong Statements with Soft DIY Bling By Bianca | Published 2008-08-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felted-jewelry-soft-diy-bling References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5569973) Felting is a huge movement in the home crafts industry in Germany. The country has a growing group of people, mostly women, enamored by DIY culture, and felting is one of the most popular, alongside beading. While jewelry making occupies hobbyists from around the world, felting has not really had a significant presence in North America. But all that could change. Tally Locke (*littlepurls* on Etsy) is a Sacramento, California based artist who hand knits and hand felts her creations. This gallery features some of her vibrantly coloured works. She crafts everything from bracelets to unisex neckties. The gallery also shows work by [3FUN](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_20&listing_id=14045105), starting with the brown and blue felted bangles, an artist who is based in Charlotte, NC. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Felting Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce felting as a popular DIY craft trend in North America, potentially creating a new market for felting supplies and classes. - **Handmade Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing demand for unique and handmade jewelry pieces, offering felting as an alternative technique for creating statement accessories. - **Unisex Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of gender-neutral fashion by incorporating felting techniques into the design and production of unisex accessories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Craft Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the felting movement by providing a wide range of felting supplies, tools, and materials to satisfy the growing demand in the DIY craft industry. - **Handmade Jewelry Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the traditional jewelry market by introducing felting as a unique and eco-friendly alternative, offering a new range of handmade and sustainable jewelry options. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers and brands to incorporate felting techniques into their collections, creating innovative and sustainable fashion pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md) - [Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter.md) - [Heart-Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartshaped-jewelry.md) - [Modern Jewelry Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foliums.md) - [International Jewelry-Focused Digital Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweler-collective.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Glam Bracelet-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-bracelet-kit.md)