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# Cross-Stitched Rap
The Run DMC 'My Adidas' Cross Stitch is a Mix of Funk and Old

By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-05-26 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-dmc-my-adidas-cross-stitch
References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/45296337/run-dmc-my-adidas-cross-stitch?ref=storque)

This ain't your grandma's cross stitch. The RUN DMC 'My [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thug-club-1)' cross stitch is ill.

'DefiantDamsel' on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) is the maker of these one-of-a-kind cross stitch creations. Not a fan of the classic RUN DMC red and black? No worries--this stitching queen will customize a creation for you! I am pretty sure the RUN DMC My Adidas cross stitch is the most badass cross stitch ever. Or maybe the only badass cross stitch ever?

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Customized Cross Stitching:** The trend of personalized and customized cross stitching presents an opportunity for businesses to offer unique and tailored products to customers.
- **Reimagined Traditional Crafts:** Innovative approaches to traditional crafts, like cross stitching, introduces a new generation of consumers to the art form and offers a chance for modernization.
- **Nostalgic Designs:** Designs that evoke nostalgia, like the RUN DMC 'My Adidas' cross stitch, tap into a market that is looking for a sense of connection to the past, and can be used by businesses to appeal to this market.

### Where This Applies

- **Crafts and DIY:** The handmade and DIY movement can offer a platform for unique cross stitch creations and supplies to be sold and customized.
- **Fashion and Apparel:** Reimagined vintage and retro designs can be used to create unique and statement-making fashion pieces.
- **Home Decor:** Cross stitch creations can also be utilized to create unique and personalized home décor that appeals to consumers looking for unique design elements.

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