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Eerily Charming Recycled Dolls

These Handmade Dolls are Both Curious-Looking and Cute

— February 9, 2014 — Eco
If you’re looking for the perfect present for your kids or for someone else’s kids, fret no more because these adorably cute, and slightly weird-looking, recycled fabric handmade dolls are eerily charming. 

Made from second-hand clothing, these curious-looking Ruby Ruth Dolls are the creation of English Jenny Mustill using only recycled fabrics. The quirky dolls are handmade and are designed using brightly colored fabrics, clashing prints, buttons and charming characters.
 
With the concept of using something old to bring life to these handmade dolls, and a very real take on a Tim Burton-inspired character, these dolls are bound to be popular with both kids and adults.

The designer is currently working on new designs for an even more charmingly odd line of dolls.
Trend Themes
1. Recycled Fabric - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating more eco-friendly and sustainable products using recycled fabrics.
2. Handmade Dolls - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by combining traditional crafting techniques with modern design aesthetics to create unique and personalized dolls.
3. Quirky Characters - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating dolls with unconventional and charming characters that appeal to a wide range of customers.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by incorporating sustainable materials and unique design elements into the production of dolls.
2. Fashion Upcycling - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by repurposing second-hand clothing into creative and artistic dolls, combining sustainability with fashion.
3. Gift and Novelty - Opportunity for disruptive innovation by offering unconventional and quirky dolls as unique gift and novelty items, catering to niche market segments.
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