# Cultured Cloth Characters The Jack Wang & Holman Wang ‘Cozy Classics’ Series is Adorab By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-wang-holman-wang-cozy-classics References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/forthcoming-cozy-classics-by-jack-wang-holman-wang-172439) & [simplyreadbooks](http://www.simplyreadbooks.com/book.php?book_id=119) By condensing thousands of pages, the Jack Wang & Holman Wang ‘[Cozy Classics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windowpane-blanket)’ series is perfect for your future literary-loving child. Brothers Jack and Holman Wang collaborated in creating [timeless classics relevant for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyherostories) aged zero and over. Birthed out of the idea to take something highbrow and make it child-like, the artists were inspired and began transforming Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Melville’s Moby Dick into [needle felted objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-collection). In using wool figures of the main characters, the series recreates the novels’ settings into 12 photographs. The children’s series, published by Vancouver-based Simply Read, will be available later in the year for fall 2012. Cozy Classics makes novels that are likely to appear in a high-school syballus appeal to children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Simplified Classic Novels:** Opportunity for creating simplified version of popular classic novels by using creative methods like needle-felting - **Introducing Classics to Children:** Opportunity for publishers and authors to introduce popular classic novels to children through innovative and creative methods - **Transforming Highbrow Into Child-like:** Opportunity for artists and designers to transform highbrow literature into child-like objects and characters to appeal to a younger audience ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** Publishers can create children's book series that simplify classic novels through creative methods like needle-felting to appeal to a wider audience - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to use needle-felting and other creative methods to transform highbrow literature into child-like objects - **Education:** Educational institutions can use simplified versions of classic novels to introduce literature to children at an early age ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Handmade Novel-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literature-candles.md) - [Cat-Friendly Book Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-of-irresistibility.md) - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Lively Literary Character Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature.md) - [Book-Themed Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-collection.md) - [Imitation Book Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-bookwallets.md) - [Unique Book-Inspired Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-shaped-fans.md)