Common kitchen appliances adopt innovative eco-friendly functions
Trend - Common kitchen appliances like water purifiers, wine chillers and food mixers are being enhanced with sustainability in mind–whether that's in the production of the product, or in its production.
Insight - Consumers see many home products as longterm investments, and with their growing concern for climate change, they want to ensure that the investments they make support their aspirations to live a sustainable lifestyle. Therefore, consumers turn to brands that aim to empower them to make eco-conscious choices that can easily be integrated into their day-to-day.
Insight - Consumers see many home products as longterm investments, and with their growing concern for climate change, they want to ensure that the investments they make support their aspirations to live a sustainable lifestyle. Therefore, consumers turn to brands that aim to empower them to make eco-conscious choices that can easily be integrated into their day-to-day.
Workshop Question - How is your brand upholding eco-conscious values?
Trend Themes
1. Eco Appliances - Eco-conscious consumers are seeking out common kitchen appliances, such as water purifiers, wine chillers, and food mixers, that are designed with sustainable materials and functions.
2. Human-powered Appliances - Sustainable design and the trend of eco-friendly products are inspiring innovative and stylish manually powered appliances, such as the 'Pino' mixer made with locally sourced wood panels and brass gears.
3. DIY Soda Flavorings - Companies are releasing DIY soda flavorings to offer consumers homemade soft drinks with familiar flavor varieties, available at a slight savings and with less plastic waste compared to readymade alternatives available in stores.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliances - Companies in the kitchen appliance industry that focus on eco-conscious, stylish, and innovative designs of appliances with sustainable functions.
2. Sustainable Design - Industries that embrace sustainability and eco-social design, including local sourcing of materials, human-powered devices, and eco-friendly elements.
3. DIY Food and Beverage - Industries that offer DIY food and beverage products, including soda-making appliances and flavorings, enabling eco-conscious and cost-effective beverage creation at home.
