Towel animals have graced many hotel rooms, but nothing quite like this one. It would be quite alarming to spot one of Zoë Ikin's 'Tea Towel Chickens' on a freshly made bed.
Thankfully, these were items exclusively designed by Ikin as take-home gifts for attendees of the Fisher & Paykel sales conference. The unique gift was neatly folded into a chicken shape and packaged in plastic wrap, as if it had just been purchased fresh from the grocery store. Although odd, it is certain that recipients have never been given a tea towel that takes on the shape of a chicken before.
The tea towel is a light shade of pink -- like uncooked chicken flesh -- and printed with instructions to teach the user how to fold and twist the towel into the shape of a chicken.
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Zoë Ikin’s Towel Animals Take the Shape of an Uncooked Chi
Trend Themes
1. Towel Animal Merchandise - Opportunity to create unique and playful towel animal-themed merchandise for hotels and conferences.
2. Unconventional Packaging - Innovative packaging designs that mimic retail products can differentiate gifts and create memorable experiences.
3. Instructional Tea Towels - Tea towels with printed instructions for folding and twisting could create unique kitchen accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Hotels can offer guests towel animal merchandise as exclusive souvenirs or gifts.
2. Packaging - Companies can specialize in creating unique and creative packaging designs for various products.
3. Kitchenware - Kitchenware brands can design and produce instructional tea towels as functional and decorative pieces.