Why strive to get the real thing when the fake alternative is so much more accessible?

That seems the be the growing mentality people share today, as seen by this wide range of faux innovations clustered below.

The following examples demonstrate that there is a major market for things that simulate the real thing, be it inedible food, faux walkmen to hide iPods, counterfeit supercars or even fake human skin.

The new mentality is, “Why be happy flaunting what you have when you can fake having something people will envy you for?”

Check out some of the craziest phony, fake and knock-off innovations featured on Trend Hunter below.