The sale of personalized bows maintains regular figures throughout the year thanks to the use of these products in the textile sector and in charitable causes, where they receive massive demand. Since the end of the 19th century, ties have been used as a sign of support for social movements, to claim certain causes, commemorate important dates or raise awareness about certain diseases.
The history of symbolic bows and crepes begins in the context of the 19th Civil War, when the United States was divided by a civil war and the wives of combatants began to wear a yellow bow in their hair, to show fidelity to their husbands. .
More universal is the black ribbon, popularized in 1997 after the death of Diana of Wales, which is still used as a sign of mourning for the death of loved ones. Although the origin of this symbol is considered pagan, it has been adopted by Christianity throughout the world.
For its part, light yellow ribbons are widely used to raise awareness or show support for people with Down syndrome or those affected by sarcoma cancer, a disease that affects the soft tissues of the human body, such as the blood vessels, cartilage, or muscles.
Another of the most used ties today is pink, used to show solidarity with those affected and survivors of breast cancer. The promoter of it was the American Charlotte Haley, who in 1991 began to make peach-colored bows and send them to different women in her town.
To reflect the ecological commitments of today’s society, more and more people decide to wear a green crepe. Through this symbol, its bearers remember the importance of combating global warming and adopting plans and measures to care for the environment.