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Braided Human Hair Bling

The Hayden Dunham 'New Dust' Collection is Rapunzel-Ready

— October 5, 2011 — Fashion
When most people comb or braid their hair in the morning, they aren't planning on wearing it around their neck, but this is exactly what the Hayden Dunham 'New Dust' collection intends. Using leather, metal, plastic, wool, and yes, human hair, the New York-based designer and stylist creates necklaces that could be described as "grotesque and playful," as she told Vice Magazine.

What might seem like a creepy concept at first is actually an incredibly thoughtful and even spiritual work of art and design, as Hayden aims to create feelings of nostalgia with the collection, and explore the emotional connection between past, present and future. The hair, which she explains comes from "a sacred place in India," is meant to offer the wearer a chance to connect to the natural world in the same way that fur and feathers once were.

With so much work and detail put into each necklace, it's hard not to admire the Hayden Dunham New Dust collection for both its aesthetics and deeper meaning. Currently available in Paris and New York City, these accessories will definitely leave a lasting impression.
Trend Themes
1. Hair Jewelry - Opportunity for the fashion industry to create unique and unconventional accessories using hair.
2. Nostalgia-inspired Design - Opportunity for designers to tap into consumers' nostalgic emotions by creating products that evoke a sense of the past.
3. Sustainable Fashion - Opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace sustainability by repurposing materials like human hair in their designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore new markets with hair-inspired jewelry and tap into nostalgic consumer desires.
2. Design - Designers can incorporate nostalgia-inspired themes in their work and create unique products with unconventional materials like hair.
3. Beauty - The beauty industry can offer hair styling services and products that cater to the growing trend of hair as a fashion accessory.
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