hemp necklace

Definition

A simple braided or woven necklace made from hemp cord, typically worn as a casual or bohemian accessory. Popular among surfers, skateboarders, and in 1990s youth culture as an inexpensive, eco-friendly fashion statement.

Example Usage

He wore a hemp necklace with wooden beads to the beach.

Origin

Emerged from counterculture and environmental movements in the 1960s–70s, gaining mainstream youth popularity in the 1990s.

Fun Fact

Hemp necklaces became so ubiquitous in the '90s that they're now a nostalgic symbol of that era's casual, anti-establishment aesthetic.

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