The top May 2014 unique and bizarre trends reflect the extent to which even the most niche consumer demands are being met. The brands featured here are staying true to their promise of delivering truly unusual, one-of-a-kind -- and completely unforgettable -- experiences for consumers.
A large number of the trends featured here are related to food. From Fast Food Tattoos to deceased dining restaurants and Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers, there is no shortage of bizarre delicacies to satisfy even the most outlandish of cravings.
Other products generating some confusion include Bullet-Proof Footwear, Anti-Loneliness Cafes and Facially Fused Bug Nests. As hard as it may to believe for some, these products do cater to a (very niche) group of consumers.
For more insight into the types of brands creating these products and the consumers looking to purchase them, check out Trend Hunter's Unique Trend Report.
Top 30 Unique Trends in May
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Anti-Loneliness Cafes
Stuffed Animals in 'Moomin Cafe' Never Let You Dine Alone
27
Neon Food Makeovers
Colored Foods by Lawrie Brown is Not for Those with a Weak Stomach
26
Masculine Business Manicures
The 'Business Nail' Japanese Manicure is a Strange Phenomenon
25
Fast Food Tattoos
This Norwegian Teen Gets His McDonalds Receipt Tattooed on His Arm
24
Epic Banana-Peeled Sculptures
This Banana Engraver Creates Anything Out of a Banana Peel
23
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
The 'Spoon Vege' Haagen Daz Ice Cream Features Carrots and Tomatoes
22
Taxidermied Bridal Accessories
Roadkill Couture's Bridal Accessory Collection is Drop Dead Chic
21
3D Printed Self-Portraits
Artist Joshua Harker Uses a 3D Printer to Create an Elegant Portrait
20
Karaoke Convenience Stores
A One-Off Family Mart Store in Tokyo Will Let Patrons Shop and Sing
19
Overpopulated Bunny Islands
Okunoshima Island Has a Large Bunny Population
18
Wacky Leafleter Contraptions
This Unusual Structure Made Handing Out Flyers More Effective
17
Ex-President Art Shows
The George Bush Paintings Reveal the Ex-President's Knack for Art
16
Geometric Skeletal Skin Decals
These Temporary Tattoos are Shaped Like Geometric Sugar Skulls
15
Deceased Dining Restaurants
This Bizarre Restaurant Allows Guests to Eat Among the Dead
14
Bubble-Wrapped Soccer Matches
'Bubble Soccer' is Becoming an Extremely Popular Sport in Japan
13
Charcoal-Infused Teeth Cleaners
These Binchotan Toothbrushes by Steve Alan are Made with Charcoal
12
Exotic Japanese Parfaits
These Parfaits Bring New Meaning to the Words Exotic Food
11
Movie Streamer Prom Dates
Muthana Sweis Asked Netflix to Be His Prom Date, and Netflix Said Yes
10
Strangely Scented Jeans
These Scratch-n-Sniff Jeans by Tate+Yoko are Chic and Sweet-Smelling
9
Bulletproof Footwear
This Pair of Kevlar Shoes is a Stylish Pair of Protective Footwear
8
Poultry-Infused Breakfast Syrups
The Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup by Torani is Sweet and Savory
7
Bleating Fantasy Show Spoofs
Game of Goats Has Goats Sing the Game of Thrones Opening Noisily
6
Brew-Inspired Candy Treats
Lollyphile's Beer Lollipops Are Tasty Without the Alcohol Content
5
Bi-Directional Pedaling Bicycles
This New Bicycle Style Let's Users Always Travel Forward
4
Comical Unicorn Cakes
This Unicorn Cake Design is Incredibly Realistic and Lifelike
3
Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers
This Weird Beer Uses Prehistoric Fossils for Brewing Purposes
2
Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Syrups
This Odd Bacon Syrup by Torani Has a Savory Flavor
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Deceased Commemorating Dolls
Ayano Tsumiki Creates Dolls in the Memory of the Deceased
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Sour Candy Challenges
1UP Candy's Kit Challenges Sour Candy Fans to Keep a Straight Face
Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
Uber Eats and PetSmart Created "The Best Pet House Ever"
Freshly Rebranded Frozen Drinks
Slurpee's Bold New Identity and Mascot Speak to Gen Z
Streaming Service Restaurants
The Netflix Bites Pop-Up Serves Dishes from Netflix Series
Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Rave-Inspired At-Home Manicures
Rave Nailz Boasts a Variety of Eye-Catching Nail Designs
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Gen Z-Focused Fashion Labels
The 'MIXT' Label Caters to Youthful Fashion-Forward Indian Consumers
Fast Food-Inspired Nail Kits
The Nails Inc x McDonald’s Collab Plays with Famous Menu Items
Soda-Branded Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Coca-Cola Collection Exudes a Timeless Allure
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Food-Inspired Apparel Collections
Vandy The Pink Releases New Burger-Themed Apparel Collection
Luxury Floral Burger Boxes
Louis Vuitton Designs the New LV Flower Burger Box with Leather
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Playful Graphic Streetwear Collections
DIVINITIES and BoTT Return with a New Stylish Drop
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Condiment Tattoo Bottles
The Heinz Tattoo Bottle Makes It Easier for Fans to Get Inked
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
New Wave-Inspired Fashion Collections
ALYX and END. Debut the Neon Capsule at Milan Fashion Week
Multicultural Pop-Up Restaurants
OpenTable's Dine London Shares the Taste of Global Destinations
Coded Snack Campaigns
Takis is Launching at Aldi in the UK with Drop Codes
QSR-Collaborative Streetwear Designs
Burger King and FILA Join Forces on a New Collection
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Fashion Career-Inspired Shirts
SUNNEI Unveils a Job-Focused T-Shirt Capsule for Spring/Summer 2023
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
Scent-Inspired Streetwear
The Fresh af Collection Shares Styles That Celebrate 25 Years of Febreze
Artistic QSR Merch
Starbucks Unveils New Collection in Collaboration with Artist Tim Singleton
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Unusual Food Tattoo Challenges
Omaha Steaks Offers Free Lifetime Burgers in Exchange for a Tattoo
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Burger-Inspired Tracksuits
The Juicier Collection by Juicy Couture Celebrates Red Robin Burgers
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Mexican Holiday Tequila Pop-Ups
The 1800 Taste Tiendita Returns for Cinco De Mayo
Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat's Subscription Box is Themed & Limited-Edition
Menu-Inspired Merch Collections
Mellow Mushroom's Merch Conveys the Menu's Retro-Futuristic Style
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Digital Fast-Food Restaurants
YUM! Brands is Expanding its Technologies for Digital Sales
Vibrant Children's Fall Fashion
nununu Recently Launched Its Fall 2023 Capsule & Its Eye-Catching
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Temporary Tooth Tattoos
Hismile's SmileStika Enhances Teeth with a Touch of Whimsy
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Food-Inspired Branded Streetwear
The New Spam Clothing Line Highlights the Iconic Umami Flavor
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Food-Themed Valentine's Shoes
Reebok Debuts the 'Food & Bev' Capsule Inspired by Valentine's Day
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Bold Burger Lineups
Huddle House Has Begun Testing a Bold Burger Lineup and a New Sandwich Lineup
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
TikTok-Inspired Menu Items
Denny's Debuted a New Set of Creator Meal Collabarations
Vegan Food Branding Updates
Impossible Foods Gets a New Image by the Team at JKR
Sweat Mark T-Shirts
This Summer Clothing Range Has Printed Designs That Resemble Sweat
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Gen Alpha-Targeted Ice Cream Trucks
Unilever Taps Robomart to Launch 'The Ice Cream Shop'
Halloween Food-Delivery Campaigns
Grubhub is Encouraging Customers to Order-In with New Campaign
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
QSR Gen Z Campaigns
Chipotle Targets Gen Z with Wellness Snapchat Lens and Menu Items
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
These New Taco Bell Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Ketchup Obsession Campaigns
'It Has to Be Heinz' Spotlights Fans' Intense Love of Heinz Products
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
NYC-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
Quatersnacks Joined Forces with Carhartt WIP on a Collection
Playful Intergalactic Graphic Streetwear
Lorenz Presents its New Graphic Capsule for FW23
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Immersive Mint Pop-Ups
The Tic Tac Experience Shares a New Strawberry & Cream Flavor
Alternative Protein Restaurants
Neat Burger Will Debut US Restaurant in Nolita, Manhataan
Nutrition-Focused Protein Product Branding
The New Pure Protein Branding is Bold and Eye-Catching
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Revamped Private Label Ranges
The Target up&up Collection Has Been Expanded and Updated
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Beauty-Focused Shopping Apps
The 'Trendio' Live Shopping App Offers Access to Beauty Content
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Expansive Spicy Snack Rebrands
The Flamin' Hot Brand Branches Off to Perform Standalone
Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
These Frito-Lay Snacks Include New and Returning Flavors
QSR-Inspired Graphic Merchandise
McDonald's and Cactus Plant Flea Market Drop a Capsule
Affordable Temporary Tattoos
Inkbox Created an Exclusive Temporary Tattoo Collection with Walmart
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Beer Cheese-Covered Nachos
The Greene Turtle Just Added New Ultimate Nachos for the Spring Season
Donut-Themed Fashion Collections
HUMAN MADE and Krispy Kreme Launch a Foodie-Themed Capsule
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
This Urban Eat Food-to-Go Range Can Be Heated Inside its Packaging
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Film-Themed Pizza Menus
The Pizza Hut Mutagen Ooze Range is Launching in Australia
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
KIKI World Presents a New Product Made by Consumers
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
Jean Paul Gautier PResents the TATTOO Collection
Coronation-Themed British Sandwiches
Urban Eat Unveils Two Sandwiches Inspired by the Royals
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Solution-First Beauty Brands
Skincare-Beauty Brand Good Weird Launches its First Collection
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Breakfast-Included Sandwich Menus
The Urban Eat Relaunch Includes Foods for All Times of Day
Convenience Retailer Private Labels
These New 7-Eleven Private Label Products are Value-Minded
Consumer-Driven QSR Menu Offerings
This Burger King Vote Encourages Fans to Have Their Say
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Ornate Bullion Apparel
Uniqlo Announces New Collaboration with Marimekko for New Collection
Homage-Paying 90s Fashion
Carne Bollente Celebrates Its Journey as a Brand with 90s Sensibilities
Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
Mr Jones Watches Debuts its First Line of Unisex T-Shirts
Globally-Inspired Ready-to-Eat Foods
The Asda Food-to-Go Range Has 47 New Options
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
Fashion Recap Artful Books
Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
Stylish QSR-Backed Apparel
Panera Bread Unveils its New Menu-Inspired Merchandise Collection
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Sushi-Themed Sneaker Silhouettes
Connecting Plots and Menulog Debut a New Sushi-Inspired Campaign
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Content-Inspired QSR Meals
McDonald's As Featured In Meal Takes After Meals in Movies and More
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Foods
The TiNDLE Grocery Products are Being Launched in the UK Market
Neon-Colored Portable Bottles
Stanley is Previewing its Upcoming 'Neon Collection' for Spring
Colorful Corduroy Collaborative Footwear
Aleali May Joins Clarks Originals on a Colorful Capsule
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Tattoo Care Product Expansions
Mad Rabbit Tattoo Products are Making Their Walmart Debut
Customizable Sandwich Shop Menus
Which Wich Just Unveiled Its New Bag to the Future Menu
Christmas-Themed Sandwich Ranges
The Urban Eat Festive Range Includes Three New Products
Hot Sauce Branding Campaigns
Taco Bell is Letting Consumers Vote for Hot Sauce Sayings
Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Festive Prepackaged Sandwiches
The Urban Eat Festive Range Includes New and Returning Favorites
Mobile Weenie Wedding Chapels
Oscar Mayer Made a Mobile Wedding Chapel for Springtime Ceremonies
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Locally Focused Footwear Stores
The Athlete's Foot Opened a Neighborhood Concept Store in Atlanta
Specialty Hot Dog Menus
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Launched a Specialty Hot Dog Menu
Vietnamese Sandwich-Inspired Tacos
Tacodeli Has Just Added a New Banh Mi Taco for Spring