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# Message Display Bags
The Favourite

By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-05-19 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/message-displaying-bag-the-favourite
References: [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/swarovski_and_philips_create_favourite_13684) & [lumalive](http://www.lumalive.com/business/news/swarovski.html)

[Swarovski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tote-bag-and-juice) has joined hands with [Philips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-overliner-lip-liner) to create an urban, chic and fashionable message-displaying bag they called **The Favourite**. The bag is made from violet leather that has a large, [Swarovski crystal-decorated band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-x-swarovski) attached to it. A large piece of crystal mesh on the front of the bag features a flexible background which can display pre-registered messages, made possible by Philips Lumative textile technology which has LED embedded into the fabric. The bag can be held by a wrist-loop in crystal mesh.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **LED Embedded Fashion:** The integration of LED technology into fashion accessories opens up opportunities for personalized and interactive messaging.
- **Crystal-decorated Accessories:** The combination of luxurious crystals and trendy accessories creates a new market for high-end fashion products.
- **Flexible Display Technology:** The development of flexible displays allows for innovative designs and applications in various industries beyond fashion.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Accessories:** The use of LED and crystal decorations in accessories presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and customizable products.
- **Technology:** The integration of flexible displays in various industries, such as fashion and beyond, has the potential to revolutionize communication and advertising.
- **Luxury Goods:** The combination of crystals and innovative technology in luxury products provides an avenue for premium brands to differentiate themselves in the market.

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