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In early 2009, Refinery29 reported that American Apparel was selling scrunchies. In August 2010, the New York Times announced that Elaine Benes was a new fashion icon for well-dressed young ladies of the downtown persuasion. And now, Cool Hunting's Gap pop-up shop is selling puffy limited-edition hair-ties made with fabric from 108-year-old NYC textile company Maharam. It looks like the scrunchie is officially back.
The Cool Hunting scrunchies are relatively affordable ($6 a pop) and come with a great back story. Not only is there a historical tie-in with Maharam, but editor Karen Day's mother made each one herself. And while Carrie Bradshaw once famously insisted that New York women don't wear scrunchies, a lot has changed since Sex and the City was still on the air. Is it time to allow the 90s staple back into our lives?
· Rad or Bad? The Scrunchie's Gnarly Return [Refinery29]
· The New Adventures of Old Elaine [NYT]
· CH Editions: Maharam [Cool Hunting]
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