Folding Hand Fans Return as £3.50 Heatwave Accessory at Paris Couture Week
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 10
Folding Hand Fans Return as £3.50 Heatwave Accessory at Paris Couture Week
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 10
Summary
Folding hand fans have emerged as a fashionable cooling option in sustained hot weather, showing up from crowded commutes and meetings to front rows at Paris couture week.
The appeal is partly a backlash against portable electric fans, which are selling out but still consume energy, run out of battery and are often made from plastic.
At the low end, foldable hand fans can cost as little as £3.50, giving buyers a cheap, non-electronic alternative that does not need charging.
Their revival also leans on style and history: the concertina-fold design is being recast not just as practical heat relief but as a chic fashion accessory.