January 2010
FASHION & TRENDS Cassette Tapes + Thread = Tape Neckties A man can show off his persona with a flattering necktie made from recycled audio cassette tape.
Now, looking fashionable and trendy is not just for women. Men can emphasize their best qualities with the right accessories. Manufacturers adopt novel ideas to keep up with trends. Recycling old, worn out objects to create something new and fresh is an attractive, environmentally friendly way to reuse old items. A debut in the ecological market is musical neckties made from recycled audio cassette tapes. A little incredible, isnt it? An output of creativity by New York designer Julio Cesar, old and unused audio cassette tapes are recycled, and beautiful neckties are made from them. Half of the material of these ties is from old and recorded audio cassette tape, and the remaining 50% is blended colored thread. Recycled cassette tape neckties look decent enough to be worn on a daily basis. Made from beautiful, durable, and audible textile, they can be worn formally. The wearer becomes a beacon of eco-friendly style in a traditional environment. With the increasing threat of global warming and a concern
for a greener lifestyle, recycled ties will give satisfaction to the owner about conservation of the environment. Recycled tape neckties have a threefold application: they enhance the wearer's personality in the workplace, they save the environment, and they give the owner a soundtrack as well. These ties are available in three bold and stylish colors: brown (woven with brown tape and black thread), black (made from black thread and black tape), and gray (an output of gray thread and black tape). These ties are as costly as they are eco-friendly: they have debuted in the market at USD 90. Now, all those old cassette tapes that are usually dumped in the trash are being used constructively. An artist's likeness and the inside tapes of an audio cassette create a fantastic bonus: one can actually listen to music by rubbing an old Walkman head on the tie. If the owner is lucky, he can even listen to his favorite music from his own tie! (Ref: limitedhype.com) 29