Cubist Literature is the genius behind the sleeve/scarf (or, slarf), which looks almost as strange as it sounds. One reason behind the existence of the slarf could be that Etsy retailer Cubist Literature simply gave up about a quarter of the way through knitting a sweater, or perhaps the slarf really could be the most stylish new way to keep your neck (and just one of your arms) warm.
At first glance, some may find the slarf to be entirely pointless, but there have been much more inconceivable fashion finds in the past. All jokes aside, Cubist Literature's sleeve/scarf boasts the finest in hypo-allergenic wool and is handmade by the retailer himself. Currently, the slarf is being sold for $200 exclusively through Cubist Literature's Etsy store. Whether this wild winter piece is your cup of tea or not, you must admit that one warm arm is better than two cold ones.
What's Driving This Trend
- Handmade Hybrid Apparel
- The trend of combining apparel items to create unique and versatile pieces.
- Hypo-allergenic Wool
- The trend of using sustainable and allergy-free materials in fashion accessories.
- Etsy Retailers
- The trend of independent brands selling handmade and unique products on online marketplaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion and Apparel
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new combinations of apparel items and using sustainable materials for fashion accessories.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing new materials that combine the properties of different fibers and developing hypo-allergenic materials.
- Online Marketplace
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing algorithms that match buyers and sellers based on unique and handmade products.
