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Opinionated Mug Huggers

These Knitstorm Mug Cozies are Warm and Wordy

— July 29, 2011 — Lifestyle
If your boiling beverage is quickly cooling down, cover it with some of these hot Knitstorm mug cozies.

Knitstorm is an Etsy shop which is managed by designer and knitter Katy Reiser of New Jersey. Katy creates cute cozies for cups and mugs that are colorful for their colors and conversation. These adorable mug huggers come in a variety of shades and boast several silly statements. Some of them come in pairs for coffee-craving couples, reading "hers" and "his" or "mine" and "yours." Other Knitstorm mug cozies are more comedic, shouting things like "NOM" and "Wakey!"

Any one of these Knitstorm mug cozies will make you giggle as you guzzle.

Implications - Consumers appreciate novelty products that contain humor as they entertain while being functional. Companies can incorporate comedic references or qualities into their product designs to appeal to humorous consumers who wish for an enjoyable relationship with their products.
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Novelty Products - Incorporating comedic references or qualities into product designs to appeal to humorous consumers who seek an enjoyable relationship with their products.
2. Colorful and Conversational Cozies - Creating cozies for cups and mugs that are colorful and feature silly statements to entertain and add personality to beverages.
3. Couples' Coffee Accessories - Designing mug cozies in pairs for coffee-craving couples, offering personalized options such as 'hers' and 'his' or 'mine' and 'yours'.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Integrating humorous novelty products into retail offerings to attract customers seeking entertaining and functional items for everyday use.
2. Home Goods - Producing colorful and conversational cozy products for cups and mugs to enhance the enjoyment and personalization of beverages at home.
3. Gifts and Souvenirs - Offering couples' coffee accessories, like mug cozies, as unique and personalized gifts that can bring joy and humor to the recipients.
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