# Fashionable Faux-Security Tags TEGES are Pins That Look Like Shopping Mall Security Tags By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teges References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/teges-fake-stick-security-tag-jewelry/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/tegesshop) For those who think shoplifting has a certain daredevil appeal but who aren't willing to actually take that risk themselves, TEGES are the perfect accessory. The [resin pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys) are designed to look just like the security tags commonly used in [shopping malls and clothing retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-tag-2). Though the TEGES pins do indeed take the shape of the microchip-outfitted security tags, Warsaw-based designer Michal Jonca has added a little more style to the bland sensors. Rather than making his pins the authentic shades of white, off-white, or gray, the TEGES pins come in a variety of pleasant, pale shades. These include cobalt, sea foam green, honey yellow, and peach. TEGES pins are shaped with opaque colored resins, and the various shapes are meant to cover the different styles used for security tags. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashionable Faux-security Tags:** TEGES pins offer an opportunity for the fashion industry to combine style and security in a unique way. - **Personalized Security Accessories:** The customization options of TEGES pins present a trend for personalized security accessories. - **Innovative Retail Security Solutions:** TEGES pins represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the retail industry by offering a stylish alternative to traditional security tags. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** TEGES pins can be incorporated into the fashion industry to enhance security measures with a fashionable twist. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of personalized security accessories using TEGES pins. - **Retail:** TEGES pins can revolutionize the retail industry by providing a unique and stylish alternative to traditional security tags. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Phone Theft Festival Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-pin.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Hack-Proof Authentication Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackproof-chip.md) - [Customizable Kids Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taggeez.md) - [Tracker-Concealing Shoe Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speck-tagimals-shoe-carriers.md) - [NFC-Enabled Golden Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-tag.md) - [Pocket-Sized Safety Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaze.md) - [Display-Equipped Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phototag.md) - [Location-Tracking Luggage Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taglock-travel-lock.md)