# Handicrafts go High Fashion By Anya | Published 2006-10-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handicrafts-go-high-fashion References: [Notice: Undefined index: host in /home/jeremy/public_html/thcp/core/core.functions.php(637) : eval()'d code on line 3](http://fashionandstyle.blogspot.com/2006/10/handicrafts-go-high-fashion.html) & [Notice: Undefined index: host in /home/jeremy/public_html/thcp/core/core.functions.php(637) : eval()'d code on line 3](http://www.tamsincooper.co.nz/) Tasmin Cooper is the woman behind the self named fashion label from New Zealand . Specialising in [hand embroidered silk items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana) that are transporting handicrafts into the world of high fashion . The label was started with a popular range of small silk hand embroidered items including scarves , wallets and handbags which evoke the traditional use of needlepoint . To compliment the accessories range Tasmin later released a collection of [silk velvet coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi) which all feature the hand embroidered and beaded detailing . Tasmins success shows that mechanisation needn't mean the death of traditional art-forms , and that [traditional handcrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wren) have a viable market in a fashion world increasingly looking for points of difference . ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handicrafts as Fashion Statements:** The adoption of handicraft techniques by fashion designers to produce high fashion items. - **Artisanal Luxury Goods:** The production of high-end fashion and accessory items that are meticulously handcrafted and feature intricate embroidery and needlepoint. - **Craft-revival in Fashion Industry:** The resurgence of traditional handicrafts in fashion as a means of providing differentiation from mass-produced items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion industry players can embrace handicraft techniques to create unique products that differentiate them from competitors. - **Handicraft Industry:** Handicraft practitioners can collaborate with fashion designers to produce high-end fashion items, which can lead to increased exposure and revenue for traditional crafts. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** Luxury goods companies can leverage the demand for handcrafted, artisanal products by hiring skilled artisans and producing high-end products with intricate details. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empowering Lambani-Designed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambani-looms.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Functional Rugged Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menswear-brand-kestin.md) - [Luxurious Handmade Silk Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-silk-garments.md) - [Craft Revival Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roop-aroop.md) - [Heritage Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wren.md) - [Luxury Bohemian Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-and-the-monkey.md) - [Timeless Knit Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudana-clothing.md)