--- title: Ikea Bag DIY Fashion n the Internet description: Following Demna Gvasalia creating a high-end version of Ikea's classic shopping bag, the Internet had some ideas for some other uses. canonical: https://time.com/4772650/ikea-bag-fashion/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-05-09T18:53:59.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:43:29.826Z og:title: All the Fashion Statements You Can Make Out of an Ikea Bag og:description: From bucket hats to wallets og:url: https://time.com/4772650/ikea-bag-fashion/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: All the Fashion Statements You Can Make Out of an Ikea Bag twitter:description: From bucket hats to wallets twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Here Are All the Clever Fashion Statements People Are Making Out of an Ikea Bag > Sponsored content. 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Some clever Internet fashion enthusiasts, however, saw this as an opportunity to pay homage to the iconic Ikea staple and to troll the fashion industry’s logomania moment by creating [their own bold style statements using the sturdy FRAKTA bags](http://time.com/4762027/blue-ikea-bags-hats/). From wallets to lingerie, the sky’s the limit when it comes to repurposed Ikea fashion wear — and at $0.99 a pop, this is one sartorial choice that won’t break the bank. We’ve rounded up the best of the Ikea fashion moments – which have been popping up for awhile now – below. In the market for a hat perfect any weather? Why not sport this bright blue Ikea version that’s conveniently waterproof. An Ikea bag also makes the perfect material for a sturdy wallet. One intrepid fashion designer used the Ikea bag handles as a trim for a pair of trousers. While others repurposed the bag for more provocative offerings. Others chose to create uniquely Ikea-esque footwear. 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