# Sea Creature Sacks Galina Blazejewska's Felted Octopus Purse is Cute and Crafty By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felted-octopus-purse References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/20/octopurse/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/93265394/felted-purse-cosmetic-purple-octopus) A girl would never mistake her friend's [coin or cosmetic purse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse) for her own if she had a felted octopus purse. Cute and crafty, this sea creature sack is one of a kind. Although it will take up quite a bit of space in bags, the [soft material and colorful character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy) will make it worth it. Created by Galina Blazejewska (also known as GalaFilc), the felted octopus purse is modeled after a template and boasts no seams. As an artist based in Poland, Blazejewska is surrounded by exotic inspiration on a daily basis. In this case, she looked towards the Baltic Sea for some underwater ideas. Available in two colors, purple and brown, the felted octopus purse has a classic nickel purse frame. It is easy to clean by hand with soap water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Felted Creature Bags:** There is an opportunity to expand the current market of these cute and crafty creature bags by creating variations of other sea creatures like turtles, dolphins, and whales. - **Seamless Felt Designs:** Other artisans can create purse designs with seamless felt patterns, giving way to other unique and versatile purse designs. - **Eclectic Purses:** Fashion innovators should consider incorporating felt or other unconventional materials in their designs to elevate and differentiate their products from traditional leather purses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artisanal Fashion:** The artisanal fashion industry can innovate by using felt or other unconventional materials in their designs while still upholding craftsmanship and uniqueness. - **Animal-inspired Accessories:** There are opportunities to create other unique animal-inspired accessories like felted phone cases and wallets, offering the market a chance for personalized and eclectic products. - **Handicraft Industry:** The handicraft industry can explore a niche market of creating unique sew-less felted purse designs that creatively showcase their expertise and craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oceanic Conservation Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-ocean-day-pouch.md) - [Underwater-Created Whimsical Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariel-swipe.md) - [Food-Inspired Fashionable Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-onigiri-purse.md) - [Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-convertible-bag.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Hedgehog-replicating Hand Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedgehog-clutch.md) - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-koerner.md) - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Arcade Game-Inspired Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-purse.md)