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Wristy Business
BY ERIN FINAN PHOTOS BY PROVIDED
With the ever-increasing necessity for mobile technology, mobile phone accessories have become almost as important as the phone itself. Adorning a mobile phone can lead to great forms of self-expression because there are plenty of options for decorating and styling a cellphone in a personal or trendy style. From cases to charms to beaded straps, there is sure to be an accessorizing piece for everyone.
Phone cases are both fashionable and functional. Finding a case that provides adequate protection against accidental phone drops while also serving as an extension of personal style can be a challenge. There are many brands that attempt to serve both needs and execute them flawlessly. Two brands that are very popular are Wildflower and Casetify.
The brand Wildflower is a female-owned and operated iPhone accessories company based in Los Angeles. Wildflower creates expensive-looking and cute iPhone cases that are sure to fit any style.
Another cell phone brand is Casetify. Casetify strives to create phone cases that are both stylish and protective. It is a brand that focuses on self-expression, safety, and sustainability. Casetify makes cases for both iPhone and Android phones, as well as cases for iPads, Macbooks, and AirPods. The brand strives for carbon neutrality, advocates for social issues, and donated $100,000 to COVID-19 relief funds in 2020.
A phone accessory that has grown in popularity in recent years is the Y2K-inspired beaded hand strap. Celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Dua Lipa have sported these new accessories on their social media pages and the trend has grown quickly over the past few years.
This trend is similar to the chunky beaded jewelry trend, and these accessories can be easily made at home or purchased (DIY for beaded jewelry can be found in Thread's November 2021 issue).
One can make these accessories using strings and individual charms or using beads in fun colors and designs, like flowers, smiley faces, stars, and more. Etsy is also a great place to find exactly the right beaded strap while also staying within a budget.
If you are looking to hop on a trend or just looking to enhance your phone accessories game, there are plenty of options for what phone accessories to choose.
