# Stitched News Headlines Sewnews by Lauren DiCiocci Reinterprets Newspapers via Embroidery By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sewnews-by-lauren-diciocci References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2010/05/25/sewnnews/) & [laurendicioccio](http://www.laurendicioccio.com/) As a child I vividly remember my mother painstakingly [embroidering traditional creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-incorporated) that would eventually collect dust in the attic. If her embroidery had been anything like Sewnews by Lauren DiCiocci, however, that surely would not have been the case. Inspired by interesting objects, Sewnews by Lauren DiCiocci focuses particularly on the [medium of newspapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti). According to the artist herself, "the [tedious handiwork and obsessive care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii) I employ to create my work aims to remind the viewer of these simple but intimate pieces of everyday life and to provoke a pang of nostalgia for the familiar physicality of these objects." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Embroidered News:** Sewnews by Lauren DiCiocci has created a trend of reinterpreting newspapers via embroidery. - **Handiwork Art:** The trend towards handiwork art is showcased through the tedious and obsessive care employed by Lauren DiCiocci. - **Nostalgia Art:** Sewnews by Lauren DiCiocci taps into a trend of creating art that provokes a pang of nostalgia for familiar physical objects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Media and News:** The media industry has the opportunity to collaborate with artists to create unique renditions of print and digital content. - **Craft and DIY:** The DIY industry can further embrace handiwork art trends and challenge consumers to create interactive art pieces with traditional media and materials. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can integrate nostalgia art trends to create unique pieces for buyers that remind them of everyday items from their past. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [DIY Embroidery Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-stitched-ornament-kits.md) - [Politically Artful Textile Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unravel-the-power-and-politics-of-textiles-in-art.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Crafty Yearly Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-phenology-wheel-stitch-journal.md) - [Playful Crochet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-collection.md)