Cable Tie Fashion

You are probably wondering what on earth cable ties have to do with fashion, but believe it or not, there are lots of creative folks who have made everything from accessories to entire outfits out of cable ties... In fact, the humble cable tie has been known to make the odd appearance on runways in London and New York, in fact they were a key feature of designer Christopher Kane’s Spring 2016 collection, modelled in his show at London Fashion Week!

Bracelets, Chokers & Hair Ties

Kane’s collection featured a cable ties in various shades of cobalt, mint and lilac, branded with Christopher Kane’s logo. The models hair was accessorised with the cable ties in several different ways; some wore a tie around a slick ponytail, whereby others wore ties as a loose collar, or choker creating a unique look by pulling the hair towards the neck. 

The models also wore cable ties in the same colour ways as bracelets, keeping them loose and long on the wrist and following the show, these cool, unconventional accessories were available in packs of three in Kane’s outlet on Mount Street in London!

Heart & Noble

Christopher Kane is not the only designer to have taken inspiration from cable ties. After experimenting with several different items sourced at her local hardware store, designer Cristina Gabriele designed a unique bracelet, which consisted of multiple ties, knotted along the length of one cable tie, creating the first of what would become a whole range of unique cable tie jewellery. Christina’s Cable Tie Collection grew to include cufflinks and bib style necklaces and prices ranged up to a high of $6000 for a full, cable tie bib!

DIY Jewellery & Accessories

Having featured in London Fashion Week, there is a strong possibility that you will see cable tie jewellery and accessories on the high street in the spring and summer of 2016 and it will be interesting to see the variations that other creative minds come up with.

Those of you with creative ideas of your own however may wish to come up with some inspired ideas of your own and for the price of a pack of three designer cable ties you will have bundles of ties to play around and get creative with.

Take a look online at sites like Pinterest where you will find plenty of ideas for weird and wacky ways to turn these simple items into a statement piece. Take inspiration from some of the bangles, earrings, collars and crowns you find and then see where your imagination takes you!