# Bespoke Stationary Supplies This Second Skin Pencil Case from Etsy is Hand-Crafted By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-skin-pencil-case References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/187245423/second-skin-pencil-case?ref=favs_view_24&atr_uid=8205254) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/ImmeBags?ref=l2-shop-info-name) Second Skin is a sophisticated pencil case design that comes to us from [Etsy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) Imme Bags shop. Shop owner and designer Imme is known for her streamlined accessories that embody a sleek and sophisticated aesthetic. Her handmade bags and school supplies-like this Second Skin pencil case-are crafted using [leather materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-friedrik-4). The items are made to order and are shipped worldwide from London, United Kingdom. When ordering one of these unique accessories, one is given the option of five different colors that your piece can be crafted in. They include two black and two creme colored hues along with a medium brown that is the most rich of the bunch. Whatever your preference, this pencil case is a chic and practical essential for the [Back to School season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-caddy) ahead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hand-crafted Office Supplies:** Opportunity for disruption in the office supply industry to offer unique, artisanal and customizable products such as customized leather pencil cases. - **Personalized School Supplies:** Trend towards personalized school supplies provides an opportunity for customization and personal expression in the back-to-school period. - **Streamlined Aesthetic:** Companies can disrupt the market with minimalist yet functional designs and materials in their stationery products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies:** Opportunity for companies in the industry to innovate and offer personalized, artisanal designs featuring high-quality and sustainable materials. - **Education:** Incorporating personalized, uniquely designed school supplies can provide a competitive edge for companies in the education industry. - **Handicrafts:** The trend towards personalized and handcrafted products can provide an opportunity for handicraft businesses to enter the stationery industry with unique and creative offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Material Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-5050-macbook-pro-sleeve.md) - [Artisanal Leather Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-london-iphone-leather-case.md) - [Hybrid Luxe Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteanote.md) - [Luxurious Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments.md) - [Electronic Device Leather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-quill.md) - [Luxury Leather Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-leather-slim-case.md) - [Refined Leather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-friedrik-4.md) - [Modernized Desktop Pencil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovemade-x-blackwing-pencil-kit.md) - [Organized Minimal Pen Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilo75-pen-holder.md)