# Braided Bling Grau Wal Plaited Hair Jewelry is Brilliant By Hayley Grieve | Published 2009-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grau-wal References: [grauwal](http://www.grauwal.com/) Good friends Anna Rybakov and Eve Cahill have combined their design-savvy into a [charming jewelry line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) known as Grau Wal. The main topic for the pair is [braids in every shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braided-cord-bracelet) of blonde, brunette and ginger, perfectly transformed into wearable pieces. The line has instant Victorian appeal, which the ladies admit was a starting point, and ended up being “very interesting and wonderfully morbid.” A cool part about their endeavor is they have found old-fashioned hairspray to be the best finishing for the synthetic hair materials. Even better is that all Grau Wal pieces are handmade with love and finished with gold-plated brass. Pick out your own piece at their [website](http://www.grauwal.com). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Braided Hair Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new designs and materials for braided hair jewelry that appeal to a wide range of customers. - **Victorian-inspired Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop modern and unique interpretations of Victorian fashion for accessories that stand out in the market. - **Handmade Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices into the production of handmade jewelry to meet the growing demand for ethical fashion. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and techniques to create innovative and fashionable accessories that incorporate braided hair. - **Luxury Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce braided hair jewelry into the luxury jewelry market by combining it with high-quality materials and intricate craftsmanship. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of sustainable and eco-conscious jewelry that incorporates braided hair, catering to the increasing demand for environmentally friendly fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md) - [Hair Gem Stylers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-pen.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Luxury Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t3-x-lelet-ny.md) - [Musician-Backed Styling Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-brat.md) - [Tarnish-Resistant Jewelry Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-cos-winter-edit.md) - [Whimsical Heirloom-Quality Symbolic Talismans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-graces-of-gold.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md)