The XXL scrunchie, once popular in the 1980s, is fashionable again


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The XXL scrunchie is a must-have hair accessory for spring. Photo: AFP

Once again, fashion is resurrecting the relics of past decades.

After fabric headbands and banana clips, the XXL scrunchie is back in the spotlight. This flagship accessory of the 1980s is once again enjoying its moment of glory, as attested by the Stylight search engine, which reports a 90% increase in demand since last year.

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