# Brass Business Attire Metal Neckties are for True Iron Men By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-neckties References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2010/10/metal-neckties/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/39526165/metal-neckties?) I can't think of anything more manly than showing up to work sporting one of these Metal Neckties. These Metal Neckties are made out of actual [sheets of metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket), cut into the shape of a necktie. These Metal Neckties come in four different metal materials: [stainless steel, steel, brass and aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-keyboard). Each tie weighs about an ounce and is guaranteed to never need washing. Check out all of these badass ties in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Metal Fashion Accessories:** There is a trend of incorporating metal materials in fashion accessories like neckties which can present disruptive innovation opportunities for metalworking or metal fabrication industries. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of durable and long-lasting materials like metal in creating fashion accessories offers opportunities for the sustainable fashion industry. - **Men's Work Attire:** The emergence of unique metal neckties aimed at men's work attire presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers and manufacturers catering to this industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Metalworking:** Metal neckties reveal the potential for creating unique and durable products that can also be used in other industries such as construction or automotive engineering. - **Fashion Retail Industry:** The trend of incorporating metal materials in fashion accessories presents disruptive innovation opportunities for retail industries to showcase unique fashion trends, especially for men's work attire. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of long-lasting and durable materials like metal in fashion accessories provides the sustainable fashion industry with opportunities to create eco-friendly and sustainable fashion products that are still stylish. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Beer-Centric Formal Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-tux-and-brrrtie.md) - [Tracking Gadget Metal Carabiners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtag-carabiner.md) - [All-Metal Tracking Carabiners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-airtag-carabiner.md) - [Zero-Plastic Copper Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twyst.md) - [Structural Metal-Made Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-gsteel-modern-industrial-series.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [All-Metal Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-keycaps.md) - [Professional Metallic Briefcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-attach-case.md) - [Highly Durable Full-Metal Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-metal-jacket.md)