“Football Fans Make and Trade Bracelets to Spark Passion for Women’s World Cup”

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A football fan traveling to the Women’s World Cup has created football-themed bracelets inspired by a Taylor Swift trend. Andrea Scott, from Ohio, has made bracelets for each match she plans to watch and hopes to trade them with other fans to spark passion for the women’s game. Other fans in the UK have also started selling and trading World Cup-themed bracelets online. The fans hope that their handmade trinkets will help promote and support women’s football. Hannah Cottrell reported

A football enthusiast who is traveling alone to attend the Women’s World Cup has created football-themed bracelets inspired by a popular trend started by Taylor Swift fans. The bracelets are intended to be traded with others at the matches in order to generate enthusiasm for women’s football. Andrea Scott, a 29-year-old from Ohio, has crafted bracelets representing the matches she plans to watch, such as the US versus Portugal game. Additionally, she has made accessories featuring the names of players participating in the tournament. After sharing her creations on social media, Ms. Scott has received messages from people who plan to make and trade their own bracelets at matches in Australia and New Zealand. Ms. Scott hopes that distributing the bracelets will provide an opportunity to engage with fellow fans, as she is traveling alone. She also aims to spark interest in women’s soccer, particularly among younger girls and their families. Inspired by videos of Taylor Swift fans exchanging handmade bracelets at concerts, Ms. Scott views this project as a way to share her excitement for the World Cup. She will be attending five matches and is pleased to witness the increasing popularity of women’s football, but believes that more progress can still be made. Similarly, in the UK, fans have embraced the trend of bracelet trading. Caitlin Greshon, a 16-year-old from Milton Keynes, began selling World Cup-themed bracelets online after noticing considerable interest. Ms. Greshon was captivated by the idea of bracelet trading after witnessing Taylor Swift concert-goers exchanging them. Although she will not be attending the World Cup in person, she plans to watch the matches from home and continue making and trading bracelets. Hannah Perry, a 28-year-old from Wolverhampton, is also selling World Cup-themed accessories online. While she will also not be attending the World Cup in Australia, she hopes her handmade trinkets will reach the Lionesses during their Uefa Women’s Nations League match against Scotland in September. Ms. Perry initially created bracelets for herself and her friends, but has experienced unexpected demand for them. Her bracelets feature the names of England players and Lionesses in red and white colors, and she has even received requests for club names like Manchester City and Arsenal. Ms. Perry, a supporter of Aston Villa WFC, plans to make additional bracelets to trade with other fans during the Uefa Women’s Nations League match. She hopes to meet some of the players and personally gift them the bracelets. Ms. Perry’s 12-year-old cousin has been greatly inspired by the Lionesses and their success, reflecting the growing popularity of the sport..