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Hand-Made Undead Dolls

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Zombie Dolls Come with Removable Guts

— February 11, 2014 — Life-Stages
Etsy proprietor Charlotte and Stewart has released a set of adorable zombie dolls. The dolls, named Jack and Vera, come all dressed up and bloodied and have a zippered stomach with removable guts inside. These handmade dolls each measure 16 inches in height and are made from linen and stuffed with polyphil. These dolls are a great gift,especially with upcoming season premiere of award-winning Zombie television series The Walking Dead.

These cute zombie dolls are one piece of the growing popularity of zombies in pop culture. From film to television and books, zombies have begin to usurped vampires as the most popular fantasy/horror fiction characters among the 18-35 crowd. These Etsy zombie dolls add a little cuteness to usually horrific monsters and make rather fun and sweet additions to any zombie paraphernalia collection.
Trend Themes
1. Growing Popularity of Zombies - Opportunity for businesses to capitalizes on the rising demand for zombie-themed products and merchandise, such as handmade zombie dolls.
2. Zombie Paraphernalia Collections - Creating a market for unique and collectible zombie-themed items, such as these handmade zombie dolls with removable guts.
3. Alternative Horror Fiction Characters - Potential for entrepreneurs to innovate and introduce new fantasy/horror characters that can rival the popularity of zombies in pop culture.
Industry Implications
1. Handmade Crafts and Collectibles - A niche market for artisans to create and sell unique handmade zombie dolls and other zombie-related merchandise.
2. Pop Culture Merchandise - Opportunity for businesses to tap into the zombie-themed merchandise market, catering to the growing demand among zombie enthusiasts.
3. Horror Fiction Entertainment - The success of zombie-themed TV shows and movies presents a chance for production companies to develop new and captivating horror fiction content that can engage a wide audience.
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