# Human Hair Accessories Larissa De Souza Varges Creates Wearable Mementos From Real Hair By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larissa-de-souza-varges References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/desouzajewelry) Larissa De Souza Varges is a talented designer who creates [fashionable jewelry and accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) from human hair. Varges uses old traditions as her inspiration; for example, during the reign of Louis XIV, mourners would make jewelry out of the hair of their departed loved ones. Larissa De Souza Varges has taken on this task by creating [custom accessories for mourners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-jewelry-collections) in need. There are of course some [ready-made jewelry pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) for those who just like the style, but I'm not entirely sure how I'd feel wearing someone else's hair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Human Hair Accessories:** Creating personalized hair accessories for mourners reinvents the concept of memorial jewelry. - **Custom Accessories:** Reviving a traditional craft with a modern purpose creates a new market for personalized accessories. - **Fashion Jewelry:** Upscaling traditional mourning symbols like hair into fashion jewelry sets a trend for creative and unconventional luxury accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessory:** Creating high-end customized jewelry with hair material opens doors for a new sub-market between personalization and luxury fashion. - **Funeral Services:** Introducing wearable mementos in the funeral industry as a unique and intimate way to commemorate one's loved ones. - **Handicrafts:** Reviving a traditional art like hairwork through modern contemporary design grants opportunities for unique art collectibles or fashion souvenirs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-startup.md) - [Charming Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clementine-grove.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Gilded Hair Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-hair.md) - [Soccer-Inspired Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/systemarosa.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Bag-Shaped Hair Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tresemm-x-luar.md) - [Human Hair-Made Prosthetic Nipples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prosthetic-nipples.md)