Spring Fashion Trends Highlighted On IndieHolidays.com

IndieHolidays.com has released a new spring edition which provides consumers with a preview of the upcoming fashion trends for spring. Additionally, customers have a unique opportunity to buy socially conscious gifts for loved ones.

(PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- While many of us are still buried in snow and huddled under our blankets, clothing and accessories designers are hard at work producing their spring lines. Fashion conscious consumers can preview some of the season's prevailing trends on IndieHolidays.com (http://www.indieholidays.com), a website dedicated to showcasing the hottest fashions from top independent designers.

According to Tamara Dourney, editor of Craft Revolution (http://www.craftrevolution.com), an online magazine which focuses on independent design products, "The current trends are an amazing array of individuality mixed with traditional styles. This year's style is more about allowing your own personality to shine through by creating your own twist on an old favorite."

Georgia Hadley, an independent jewelry designer and author of the Color and Style column for The Bead Bugle (http://www.beadbugle.com) gives us more insight into the trends that are seen on IndieHolidays.com.

"Fashion generally reflects the current sentiment of society. This year, people are nostalgic, craving a return to simpler, happier times in our history. In jewelry, this is apparent in the return of glamorous chandelier and hoop earrings that are heavily laden with faceted gemstones, as well as the romantic gold filigree that is present in the collections of several top designers.”

The success of sites like IndieHolidays.com is a prime example of the increase in consumers who buy handcrafted items from small companies. Accentuated by the growing popularity of independent design, the trend is building momentum with such force that even mainstream fashion has been compelled to incorporate the handmade look this spring.

More evidence of the new socially conscious shopping trend can be found in the popularity of websites such as Craft Revolution and the Happily Handmade Giveaway (http://happilyhandmadegiveaway.com), an online contest where shoppers can enter to win a basket of handmade items from over 80 independent companies.

Of course, not all shoppers are looking for trendy items. Many are just disillusioned with the mass-produced offerings of retail giants and big-box stores. Says IndieHolidays.com customer John Sockol, "My anniversary is on Valentine's Day. That can really put a lot of pressure on to find the perfect gift for my wife. Websites like IndieHolidays.com give me a chance to find something quickly that I know is going to be unique, well made and very special."

About IndieHolidays.com

IndieHolidays.com is a subsidiary of the Independent Design and Craft Association, LLC (http://www.indiedesignassociation.com), formed in October of 2005 by the members of Craft Revolution (http://www.craftrevolution.com). The IDCA is dedicated to restoring the awareness and appreciation of crafts in today's world by promoting them as high-value, desirable alternatives to the offerings of big-box stores. This mission will be accomplished via publications, online sales and advertising cooperatives; additionally, The Independent Design and Craft Association, LLC strives to educate crafters and designers on topics relevant to bringing their product to the mainstream market.

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