# Meat à la Mode Carnivorous couture as a statement about laissez-faire lifestyles. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Oct 5, 2009, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/meat-a-la-mode ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.9/10 - Evidence articles: 11 ## What is the Meat à la Mode trend? **Meat à la Mode:** Fashion has always been a form of self-expression, but recently clothing has become a popular method of silently, yet loudly, expressing values. Wearing quirky apparel that makes a controversial albeit lighthearted statement appeals to consumers who want to let others know they don't take themselves too seriously. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 11 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 20 to Sep 27, 2009 - Published: Oct 5, 2009 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Meat à la Mode trend ### Meat-themed Fashion A trend of incorporating meat and bacon into fashion designs is gaining popularity, appealing to consumers who want to make bold statements with their clothing choices. ### Edible Fashion The rise of edible clothing and accessories, such as beef jerky underwear and meat jewelry, presents new opportunities for unique and humorous product offerings. ### Street Style Innovation The incorporation of outlandish and unconventional elements into street style fashion, like meat-inspired Nike Air Force Ones, presents opportunities for companies to capitalize on the trend towards originality. ## What the Meat à la Mode trend means for industry ### For Fashion Industry The rise of meat and bacon-themed fashion presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to offer bold and unique clothing lines to consumers. ### For Food Industry The incorporation of food into fashion and accessory design, such as meat jewelry and bacon shoes, presents an opportunity for the food industry to expand into new markets. ### For Humorous Retail Industry The rise of edible clothing and accessories, such as beef jerky underwear and meat jewelry, presents an opportunity for companies in the humorous retail industry to offer unique and humorous product offerings to consumers. ## Trend signals for Meat à la Mode Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 66%, activity 73%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 66% - Activity: 73% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Meat à la Mode trend 11 featured examples from Jan 20 to Sep 27, 2009. - [Models Wearing Raw Meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-meat-fashion-models-who-are-fit-as-a-butchers-dog): Clayton Cubitt's ‘Raw Flesh' Series Will Shock Vegans (Category: Fashion) Implication: Media companies can explore creating controversial content to attract a niche audience and stand out in a crowded market. - [Bacon Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-shoes-keds): Keds Makes a Mouthwatering Pair of Breakfast Kicks (Category: Fashion) Implication: Fashion industry can explore the trend of food-inspired clothing to attract customers. - [Meat Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-vegan-fashion-jia-jam-created-bacon-and-salami-birthday-suit): Jia Jam's Real Bacon And Salami Dress for Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Category: Fashion) Implication: Opportunity for designers to use unconventional materials and innovate sustainable fashion practices. - [Meat Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-bag-striking-accessories-from-ted-noten): Ted Noten's Striking Accessories Will Make You Do a Double-Take (Category: Fashion) Implication: Fashion designers have the opportunity to explore avant-garde designs and create unique, unconventional accessories. - [Meat Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-molded-jewlelry-social-statement-or-visionary-veracity): Are These Carnivorous Accessories Social Statement or Visionary Veracity? (Category: Fashion) Implication: The meat jewelry trend challenges the fashion industry to consider new and unconventional materials for creating accessories. - [Anatomical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackyard-haute-charcuterie-nike-air-force-ones): BlackYard 'Haute Charcuterie' Nike Air Force Ones Show Cuts of Meat (Category: Fashion) Implication: The streetwear industry can explore the use of anatomical designs and educational elements to create unique and highly sought-after products. - [Meaty Mundies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-jerky-underwear): Beef Jerky Underwear for Men (Category: Fashion) Implication: The food industry can explore creating new food-based clothing items that are humorous and offer a unique experience to consumers. - [Carnivorous Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnivorous-shorts-the-red-meat-pants): These Red Meat Pants Are Definitely Not for Vegans (Category: Fashion) Implication: Fashion brands can explore the carnivorous trend by designing garments that playfully incorporate meat-inspired elements, appealing to meat-loving consumers. - [Carnivorous Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-lover-shawl): Monster Crochet Helps You Make a Meat Lover Shawl (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional materials and designs in fashion to create unique, eye-catching garments. - [Bacon Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dqm-and-oakley-frogskin-50-pairs): DQM & Oakley Frogskin Make 50 Pairs of the Pork Shades (Category: Fashion) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unexpected and eccentric elements into fashion products to attract attention and differentiate from competitors. - [Porky Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-watch-always-know-what-time-breakfast-is): The Bacon Watch Ensures You Always Know When It's Breakfast Time (Category: Fashion) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and food by creating unconventional and themed clothing items. ## Recent trend clusters - [Calm Monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/calm-monitoring) (Lifestyle) - [Performance Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/performance-powders) (Lifestyle) - [Task Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/task-beverages) (Lifestyle) - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Commemorative Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-roger-centre-court) - [Rapid Concussion Screening Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-eye-tracking) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)