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# Straptastic Suspenders
Zana Bayne Brings Leather Bondage to Outerwear

By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-28 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zana-bayne1
References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2010/12/28/interview-zana-baynes-springsummer-2011-leather-accessories/) & [zanabayne](http://www.zanabayne.com/collection/)

The new spring/summer collection from Zana Bayne explores wearing sultry harnesses as casual daywear.

Designer Zana Bayne loves playing around with [leatherwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb) and is self-taught in her craft. She likes to make her pieces diverse for several situations from casual daywear to traditional bondage. With these straptastic harnesses, Zana Bayne encourages them to be worn over outerwear, giving a sultry shape to bodies.

**Implications** - Non-traditional elements in traditional fashion items have the ability to make products stand out in the competitive fashion marketplace. The incorporation of layers and different contours in an outfit makes it a worthwhile buy for the average, number-crunching consumer who seeks excitement. Both independent fashion labels and big retail corporations would benefit from designing products that are [avant-garde, decorative and body shaping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Harness Wearables:** Exploring the trend of wearing harnesses as casual daywear could lead to the development of a new line of wearable products or incorporation of harness elements into existing clothing lines.
- **Leatherwork Diversity:** The use of leatherwork in diverse situations, from traditional bondage to casual daywear, presents an opportunity for designers to innovate with materials and techniques to create unique and versatile products.
- **Non-traditional Elements:** Incorporating non-traditional elements in traditional fashion items can make products stand out in the competitive fashion marketplace and attract the attention of consumers seeking excitement.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** Independent fashion labels and big retail corporations would benefit from designing avant-garde, decorative and body shaping products to appeal to consumers seeking unique fashion items.
- **Leather Goods:** The trend of leatherwork diversity presents an opportunity for innovation and new product development in the leather goods industry.
- **Wearable Tech:** Exploring the integration of harness elements into traditional clothing lines could lead to the development of a new line of wearable tech products with unique and versatile design elements.

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