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Plush Octopus Backpacks

These Octopus Knapsacks Look Like They Came From the Depths of the Sea

— June 2, 2014 — Fashion
Animal lovers will get a kick out of these realistic-looking octopus backpacks that make it look as though a big orange octopus is leeching onto your backside.

This plush sea creature backpack made by Tumblr user Jen is a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable underwater fashion. Jen's bag design cleverly turns the plush orange octopus' body into a fully functional knapsack. The octopus' long and white spotted tentacle arms become the backpack's straps and the octopus' over-sized head is where she stashes a few of her smaller personal belongings. Jen cleverly constructed this sea creature backpack herself paying close attention to the detail of the octopus' tentacle suction cups and its beady black eyes. Sadly, this is the only octopus backpack Jen made. Hopefully one day she'll make more and start to sell them.
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Animal Backpacks - Incorporating animal designs into functional backpacks can appeal to animal lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike, creating a niche market with potential for growth and innovation.
2. Handmade Wearable Art - Handmaking unique and stylish accessories offers a rare product that can compete in a crowded market and create a loyal customer base through personalization and attention to detail.
3. Functional Novelty Items - Novelty items that serve a functional purpose, like a backpack, can provide a unique selling point that appeals to consumers looking for practical yet distinctive items.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Incorporating animal designs into functional backpacks can appeal to animal lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike, creating a niche market with potential for growth and innovation within the fashion accessory industry.
2. Handmade Products - Handmaking unique and stylish accessories offers a rare product that can compete in a crowded market, with potential for innovation and growth in the handmade products industry.
3. Gift and Novelty Items - Novelty items that serve a functional purpose, like a backpack, can provide a unique selling point that appeals to consumers looking for practical yet distinctive gift and novelty items, with potential for growth and innovation within this industry.
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