# Duct Tape Accessories Show Off Your Style Skills With DIY Duct Tape Purses and Wallets By thischick | Published 2007-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/show-off-your-dyi-style-with-duct-tape-purses-and-wallets References: [fractalspin](http://www.fractalspin.com/x/product.php?productid=54) If you love all things duct tape, or you're a DYI fashionista, then you will love these purses and handbags from [Fractal Spin](http://www.fractalspin.com/x/product.php?productid=54). They have a purse made almost entirely of duct tape, as well several urban hobo bags that feature straps and accents made from duct tape. If it's a wallet you're looking for, try the sunburst duct tape wallet, it's very pleasing aesthetically. **Implications** - Following the rise of the environmental movement, consumers are having a DIY revolution. Making or buying everyday products from [recyclable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhl-and-subject) may have once been an attempt on behalf of eco-conscious consumer to reduce the global carbon footprint, these products have now become popular fashion, art and decorating items for the stylish, green and money-conscious consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Duct Tape Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating stylish and eco-friendly fashion items using duct tape. - **Recyclable DIY Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing and producing everyday products from recyclable materials. - **Eco-conscious Decorating:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing eco-friendly and trendy decorating items made from recyclable materials. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating duct tape as a stylish and sustainable material. - **Product Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by producing everyday products from recyclable materials. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by offering eco-friendly and fashionable decorating items made from recyclable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Vegan Leather Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses.md) - [Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse.md) - [Airline Safety Equipment Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-life-vests.md) - [Retro Tech Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-wallet.md) - [Food-Inspired Fashionable Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-onigiri-purse.md) - [Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-leather-wallet.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-convertible-bag.md)