Objects made from duct tapes are a fashion statement, and duct tape fashion is an emerging industry, with more and more retailers joining in the trend. Products such as wallets, bags, purses, belts and cuffs are now being made with duct tapes. Some creative people even go to great lengths to creating dresses such as a white wedding gown or a three-piece suit. The multitude of colors that these tapes are available in make duct tape fashion more appealing. The emerging trends do indicate that duct tape fashion is here to stay.

The craze for duct tape fashion is fuelled by a new breed of experts. These experts give advice on simple jobs such as decorating household objects with duct tapes or creating your own duct tape product. An increasing number of websites and magazines now feature duct tape fashion. Duck Products, a noted producer of duct tapes, holds an annual competition for creating the most stylish formal wears using these tapes. Similar competitions in duct tape fashion are held in numerous university and college campuses.

The basic requirements of these fashionable products are some rolls of duct tape, scissors or knifes and some creativity. The choice of color is almost limitless owing to the increasing range of shades available. For those seeking outrageous fashion, there are even fluorescent tapes. Duct tape can simply be used to decorate a dress or create the whole attire. These clothes worn with other duct tape accessories such as a handbag or belt do create a fashion statement. Duct tape fashion has many hardcore fans and has now become an industry backed by many high profile fashion labels.