# Notebook-Inspired Scarves The Paper Scarf by Little Factory Can Be Doodled on for Personalization By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-scarf References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/wear-sheet-paper-around-neck/) & [littlefactory](http://littlefactory.com/collections/paper-scarf/products/paper-scarf-blue) The Paper Scarf is exactly what it sounds like. But instead of being [made out of actual paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape), it is fashioned out of Tyvek material from [Dupont](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foam-sealant). This material is known for its paper-like properties, yet is much more durable. Although widely used by as protective apparel for industrial workers and medical packaging, it has be reappropriated for a more stylish option in the form of the Paper Scarf. Designed by the [Little Factory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-giant-forest-studio), the Paper Scarf is made to look like it was ripped straight out of a notebook. Available in two colors, blue or gray, it can actually by written and doodled on for those looking to use it more practically or simply to personalize it with drawings. The Paper Scarf would make a fun gift. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Durable Personalized Fashion:** Using tough materials to create personalized fashion pieces could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Multi-purpose Accessories:** Creating accessories that serve multiple purposes, such as being both fashionable and a canvas for personal expression, is a potential area for disruptive innovation. - **Innovative Material Use:** Exploring alternative uses for materials typically used for industrial purposes, such as Tyvek, to create fashionable items could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could explore durable and customizable fabrics for personalized and multi-purpose fashion accessories. - **Industrial Manufacturing:** The industrial manufacturing industry could pivot towards creating industrial materials that double as fashionable and personalized items. - **Gifting:** Those in the gifting industry could incorporate unique and customizable fashion accessories, such as the Paper Scarf, into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Designed Playable Sensory Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-play-silk.md) - [Luxury Digital Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-digital-paper.md) - [Lab-Grown Fibre Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-b-shield-scarf.md) - [Hybrid Luxe Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteanote.md) - [Reusable Paper-Free Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuka-book.md) - [3D-Printed Paper Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-knives.md) - [Aromatic Winter Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricola-capsule.md) - [Clinical Bed Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-bed-notebook.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)