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# Villain-Inspired Leg Braces
This Little Girl's Leg Braces Were Decorated by a Real Tattoo Artist

By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-09 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leg-braces
References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/hope-lebeau-leg-braces) & [upinflamestattoo](http://www.upinflamestattoo.com/)

Tattoo artist Aaron Guillemette has created [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney)-inspired artwork on an eight-year-old's leg braces. As a huge Disney fan, the young girl was ecstatic to have her dreams come true as the artist drew images of [Disney villains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2) onto her leg braces.

Opposing the traditional princess theme, this young girl decided to get villains illustrated onto her legs. The images reveal Ursula from The Little Mermaid and Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians. As a tribute to her bravery, the artist also incorporated the little girl's name, Hope, into the design.

Hope was born prematurely and she now suffers from a series of medical challenges. This [tattoo artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover) has given her a beautiful gift that is sure to keep her smiling through her challenges.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 50% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Villain-inspired Accessories:** Designing products or accessories with a twist of villains can be a new trend in the fashion industry.
- **Personalized Medical Equipment:** Customizing medical equipment like leg braces could be a new trend to empower young patients and make their medical experience more enjoyable.
- **Disney-inspired Artwork:** Disney fans might be interested in adding some villain-themed artwork to their collection, creating an opportunity for artists to explore this market segment.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Incorporating villain elements into fashion design could create a new market segment for intentionally dark-themed collections.
- **Medical Equipment:** Personalizing medical equipment to improve the experience for young patients could drive innovation in the medical equipment market.
- **Art and Entertainment:** Today's young consumers are looking for original, personalized, and unique ways to express themselves, a trend that artists could leverage through creating Disney-inspired artwork.

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