# Retro Felt Pouches The Floppy Disk Purses Make Great Gifts for Nostalgic Geeks By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-purses-nostalgic-geeks References: [gadgets.boingboing.net](http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/08/08/floppy-disk-purse.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5182381) This floppy disk purse is perfect for reminiscing the old days when we didn’t have [USB drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1). The felt creation was made by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) seller BraveMoonman, and can be used for either coins or floppy disks themselves. Coming in a range of colors, these felt purses are hand sewn and are the size of a real floppy. If you’re a computer geek that embraces how our technology has advanced, bring back the nostalgic feeling by sporting one of these [floppy disk purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-purse). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgia-based Accessories:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create accessories that cater to consumers' feelings of nostalgia. - **Retro-inspired Fashion:** Retro-inspired fashion can provide an avenue for businesses to offer products that tap into consumers' fondness for vintage items. - **Upcycling Technology:** Businesses can leverage the trend of upcycling old technology to create new products that offer a sustainable and unique appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore opportunities to tap into nostalgia marketing and create retro-inspired clothing and accessories. - **Crafts:** The crafts industry can offer upcycling workshops that teach consumers how to create unique, sustainable items from old technology. - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore opportunities to upcycle old technology and create new products that offer a blend of nostalgia and modern functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Digital Folder-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untitled-folder.md) - [Folder-Shaped Hard Drive Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-external-hard-disk.md) - [Folder Icon-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-folder-wallet.md) - [Retro Software DIY Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-windows-98.md) - [Retro-Inspired PC Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silverstone-flp01.md) - [Internet Icon Accessory Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-icon-backpack.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md)