# Stylishly Woven Winter Wear Upstate Stock is a Kickstarter Company That Creates Stylish Outerwear By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-outerwear References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/upstate-stock-winter-2013-14-collection/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/242427004/upstate-stock-mens-and-womens-accessories-made-in) Upstate Stock is a Kickstarter funded company that creates stylish outerwear, from beanies to fingerless gloves. Accessories complete outfits, even in terms of winter wear. These products offer consumers cozy and classy options for bundling up this year. Some of these wonderfully woven gloves and mittens also include leather palm linings. These wintery accessories are made from yarn and wool, and are sewn to ensure that each item is a good quality product. All of the fashionable items that Upstate Stock produces are made in New York, which appeals American consumers who like to support local businesses. These fashion friendly accessories come in a variety of styles and colors, and are guaranteed to earn you compliments this winter. Knitted clothing implies comfort and warmth, but these items are also aesthetically pleasing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Local-made Winter Wear:** There is a rising trend of consumers' interest in supporting local businesses and looking for local-made winter wear options. - **Fashionable Winter Accessories:** Winter wear companies can capitalize on the trend of consumers looking for stylish and fashionable winter accessories that can complete their outfits. - **Sustainable Winter Wear:** There is a growing interest in environmentally conscious consumption and sustainable winter wear options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion and apparel companies can explore opportunities to create stylish and fashionable winter accessories and offer sustainable and local-made options to appeal to consumers' preferences. - **Knitting and Textile Industry:** The knitting and textile industry can focus on creating quality and sustainable materials that are both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. - **Local Fashion Retailers:** Local fashion retailers can feature local-made winter wear and accessories from small businesses such as Upstate Stock to appeal to customers' interest in buying local and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Après-Ski Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-apres-ski.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Timeless Winter Outwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-and-winter-line.md) - [Wool Sweater Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-masons-wool-sweater-collection.md) - [Versatile Family-Friendly Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laolao.md) - [Understated Men's Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herdsman-sweater-collection.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Alpine-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madewell-the-chalet-shop.md) - [Chic Wintry Athletic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wintry-athletic-apparel.md)