The top May 2014 unique and bizarre trends reflect the extent to which even the most niche consumer demands are being met. The brands featured here are staying true to their promise of delivering truly unusual, one-of-a-kind -- and completely unforgettable -- experiences for consumers.
A large number of the trends featured here are related to food. From Fast Food Tattoos to deceased dining restaurants and Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers, there is no shortage of bizarre delicacies to satisfy even the most outlandish of cravings.
Other products generating some confusion include Bullet-Proof Footwear, Anti-Loneliness Cafes and Facially Fused Bug Nests. As hard as it may to believe for some, these products do cater to a (very niche) group of consumers.
For more insight into the types of brands creating these products and the consumers looking to purchase them, check out Trend Hunter's Unique Trend Report.
Top 30 Unique Trends in May
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Anti-Loneliness Cafes
Stuffed Animals in 'Moomin Cafe' Never Let You Dine Alone
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Neon Food Makeovers
Colored Foods by Lawrie Brown is Not for Those with a Weak Stomach
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Masculine Business Manicures
The 'Business Nail' Japanese Manicure is a Strange Phenomenon
25
Fast Food Tattoos
This Norwegian Teen Gets His McDonalds Receipt Tattooed on His Arm
24
Epic Banana-Peeled Sculptures
This Banana Engraver Creates Anything Out of a Banana Peel
23
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
The 'Spoon Vege' Haagen Daz Ice Cream Features Carrots and Tomatoes
22
Taxidermied Bridal Accessories
Roadkill Couture's Bridal Accessory Collection is Drop Dead Chic
21
3D Printed Self-Portraits
Artist Joshua Harker Uses a 3D Printer to Create an Elegant Portrait
20
Karaoke Convenience Stores
A One-Off Family Mart Store in Tokyo Will Let Patrons Shop and Sing
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Overpopulated Bunny Islands
Okunoshima Island Has a Large Bunny Population
18
Wacky Leafleter Contraptions
This Unusual Structure Made Handing Out Flyers More Effective
17
Ex-President Art Shows
The George Bush Paintings Reveal the Ex-President's Knack for Art
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Geometric Skeletal Skin Decals
These Temporary Tattoos are Shaped Like Geometric Sugar Skulls
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Deceased Dining Restaurants
This Bizarre Restaurant Allows Guests to Eat Among the Dead
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Bubble-Wrapped Soccer Matches
'Bubble Soccer' is Becoming an Extremely Popular Sport in Japan
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Charcoal-Infused Teeth Cleaners
These Binchotan Toothbrushes by Steve Alan are Made with Charcoal
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Exotic Japanese Parfaits
These Parfaits Bring New Meaning to the Words Exotic Food
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Movie Streamer Prom Dates
Muthana Sweis Asked Netflix to Be His Prom Date, and Netflix Said Yes
10
Strangely Scented Jeans
These Scratch-n-Sniff Jeans by Tate+Yoko are Chic and Sweet-Smelling
9
Bulletproof Footwear
This Pair of Kevlar Shoes is a Stylish Pair of Protective Footwear
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Poultry-Infused Breakfast Syrups
The Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup by Torani is Sweet and Savory
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Bleating Fantasy Show Spoofs
Game of Goats Has Goats Sing the Game of Thrones Opening Noisily
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Brew-Inspired Candy Treats
Lollyphile's Beer Lollipops Are Tasty Without the Alcohol Content
5
Bi-Directional Pedaling Bicycles
This New Bicycle Style Let's Users Always Travel Forward
4
Comical Unicorn Cakes
This Unicorn Cake Design is Incredibly Realistic and Lifelike
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Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers
This Weird Beer Uses Prehistoric Fossils for Brewing Purposes
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Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Syrups
This Odd Bacon Syrup by Torani Has a Savory Flavor
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Deceased Commemorating Dolls
Ayano Tsumiki Creates Dolls in the Memory of the Deceased
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Nostalgic Cartoon-Inspired Beauty Products
Lush Debuts the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection
Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
Uber Eats and PetSmart Created "The Best Pet House Ever"
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Time-Stamped Dietary Items
Cycle.me Unveils 7-Eleven Limited Edition Food Products
Halloween-Inspired Pizza Menus
Pizza Hut Taiwan Introduces New Spooky Menu Items
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups
The McCain Happy Frydays Café Shares an Over-the-Top Menu
College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups
Uber Hosts 'The One Shop' Across University Campuses
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Fast Food-Inspired Nail Kits
The Nails Inc x McDonald’s Collab Plays with Famous Menu Items
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Retro Sci-Fi Clothing Collections
These UNIQLO x Star Wars Styles Celebrate May the Fourth
Crave-Worthy Nutritious Food Brands
CVS Pharmacy Announced the Launch of Well Market
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Break-Encouraging Soda Branding
The Diet Coke Break Campaign Includes Customized Cans
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Lunar Egg-Topped Pizzas
These Pizza Hut Japan Tsukimi Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Takeaway Tasting Menus
Ynyshir Partners with Uber Eats to Create a Tasting Menu for Home Delivery
Sauce-Inspired QSR Capsules
Wendy's x Lonely Ghost Unveil a Limited Edition Merchandise Collection
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Condiment Tattoo Bottles
The Heinz Tattoo Bottle Makes It Easier for Fans to Get Inked
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Coded Snack Campaigns
Takis is Launching at Aldi in the UK with Drop Codes
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Pizza-Themed Nail Art Kits
Domino's and Olive & June Dropped the Emergency Pizza Mani Kit
Soda-Branded Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Coca-Cola Collection Exudes a Timeless Allure
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Burger-Inspired Tracksuits
The Juicier Collection by Juicy Couture Celebrates Red Robin Burgers
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat's Subscription Box is Themed & Limited-Edition
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Animated Fish Cafes
The Hangyodon Theme Cafe in Japan will Present Summer Offerings
Stylish Footwear Campaigns
Under Armour Targets Gen Z in its New 'Flex As You Go' Campaign
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Vibrant Children's Fall Fashion
nununu Recently Launched Its Fall 2023 Capsule & Its Eye-Catching
Temporary Tooth Tattoos
Hismile's SmileStika Enhances Teeth with a Touch of Whimsy
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Exclusive Social Shopping Snacks
Like Air is Launching Limited-Time Flavors on TikTok Shop
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Fast Food Bean Dips
Taco Bell's New Cravings Dips are Available from Retailers Nationwide
Mexican Holiday Tequila Pop-Ups
The 1800 Taste Tiendita Returns for Cinco De Mayo
Nostalgic Snack Ranges
Munchies Returns to Canada After a 20-Year Hiatus
Celebratory Convenience Market Menus
7-Eleven, Inc. Launches an Array of New Food Items and Deals
Vegan Food Branding Updates
Impossible Foods Gets a New Image by the Team at JKR
Temporary Oral Tattoos
Pop On Bling Adds Sparkle to Smiles with Dozens of Designs
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Youth-Focused Pizza Launches
Domino's Pizza Relaunches its Gen Z-Focused Emergency Pizza Promotion
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Taco-Themed Dorm Makeovers
Taco Bell's Tacommodation Initiative Restyled a Student Flat
Fashion Lifestyle Pop-Up Events
Sundae School Hosts Their First Pop-Up in London
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Zesty Soda-Inspired Condiments
The 7UP Condiment Range Was Created in Partnership with Twisted
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
These New Taco Bell Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Intimate Customized Denim Events
Mars the Label Brings its Friends with Mars Event to London
Ready-to-Eat Retailer Snacks
These New 7-Eleven Menu Items are Arriving This Summer
Playful Intergalactic Graphic Streetwear
Lorenz Presents its New Graphic Capsule for FW23
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Streaming Platform Dining Experiences
KTV's U Presents a TV Dinner Pop-Up Event
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Revamped Private Label Ranges
The Target up&up Collection Has Been Expanded and Updated
Brand Refresh Preview Events
Closer Previews for Anticipation at a Lively Cheap Monday Event
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
Heritage-Inspired Cup Capsules
Starbucks and New Era Unveil a New Collection for Indian Customers
Phosphorescent Energy Drink Cans
Dynami:t's Cans Glow with Neon and Superbright Effects
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Expansive Spicy Snack Rebrands
The Flamin' Hot Brand Branches Off to Perform Standalone
Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
These Frito-Lay Snacks Include New and Returning Flavors
Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
Punk Bunny Coffee and 7-Eleven Dream Up a Coffee Deal
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus
Pre Brands' Flip the Bird Challenges Seasonal Dining Traditions
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Beer Cheese-Covered Nachos
The Greene Turtle Just Added New Ultimate Nachos for the Spring Season
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
This Urban Eat Food-to-Go Range Can Be Heated Inside its Packaging
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Film-Themed Pizza Menus
The Pizza Hut Mutagen Ooze Range is Launching in Australia
Streetwear-Powered Burger Partnerships
Trill Burgers Joins Forces with Carrots by Anwar Carrots
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
Jean Paul Gautier PResents the TATTOO Collection
Personality-Packed Snack Filters
Jack Link's Created Bold "Flavor Filters" for Gen Z Job Seekers
Convenience Retailer Private Labels
These New 7-Eleven Private Label Products are Value-Minded
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Retro Dairy-Free Cheeses
The 80s and 90s Inspired RADD Foods' Refreshed Brand Identity
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Ornate Bullion Apparel
Uniqlo Announces New Collaboration with Marimekko for New Collection
Seasonal Street Food-Inspired Menus
Taco Cabana Street Food Fest Features Ample Food and Drink
Frighteningly Festive Candy Products
These New Bazooka Candy Brands Halloween Products are Tasty
Farmer-Celebrating Egg Branding
This New NestFresh Branding Puts Farmers in the Spotlight
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Globally-Inspired Ready-to-Eat Foods
The Asda Food-to-Go Range Has 47 New Options
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
Brand-Aligned Graphics
Bento Highlights Lets Users Craft Polished, Professional-Looking Graphics
Fashion Recap Artful Books
Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Streetstyle Flavor Campaigns
Old El Paso's Turn It Up Entices Gen Z to Try Its Street Vibes Range
Content-Inspired QSR Meals
McDonald's As Featured In Meal Takes After Meals in Movies and More
Neon-Colored Portable Bottles
Stanley is Previewing its Upcoming 'Neon Collection' for Spring
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Customizable Sandwich Shop Menus
Which Wich Just Unveiled Its New Bag to the Future Menu
Tattoo Care Product Expansions
Mad Rabbit Tattoo Products are Making Their Walmart Debut
Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Festive Prepackaged Sandwiches
The Urban Eat Festive Range Includes New and Returning Favorites
Otherworldly Sandwich Delivery Promotions
Subway Ultimate Footlong Offering Marks World UFO Day
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs