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Adorable Crocheted Cuisine

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Eternalsunshine Etsy Shop is Packed With Knit Nutrients

— June 30, 2011 — Art & Design
Load up your lunchbox with these adorable (but not edible) foodie friends by Eternalsunshine Etsy Shop and you're guaranteed everyone's going to want to trade snacks with you.

The EternalSunshine Etsy shop is brimming with crocheted cuisine hand-crafted by artist Alicia Kachmar. Alicia personifies juicy snacks and everyday items by knitting them and giving them faces and personalities. Browsing through the EternalSunshine Etsy shop is the most fun you'll ever have grocery shopping; fill your cart with happy hamburgers and silly s'mores.

These cute cuisine creations are fabulous finds for foodies of all ages.

Implications - Consumers embrace products that they feel they can relate to; these products are often either interactive or personified. These products are precious to consumers who like to care for something or portray their values to their peers. Companies should consider developing products that can be personified to appeal to target markets who appreciate kitsch.
Trend Themes
1. Crocheted Cuisine - The rise of crocheted cuisine has opened up opportunities for interactive and personified products that appeal to niche audiences.
2. Knit Nutrients - The trend towards knit nutrients presents an opportunity for businesses to create playful and relatable products for foodies of all ages.
3. Personified Products - The popularity of personified products suggests an opportunity for companies to develop items that consumers can care for and relate to on a personal level.
Industry Implications
1. Handmade Goods - The rise of crocheted cuisine by Eternalsunshine Etsy Shop highlights the potential for handmade goods to target niche markets with unique and playful items.
2. Foodie Industry - The popularity of crocheted cuisine suggests an opportunity for the foodie industry to create relatable and interactive products that appeal to consumers of all ages.
3. Retail Industry - The trend towards personified products suggests an opportunity for the retail industry to develop items that create an emotional connection with consumers and increase brand loyalty.
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