Top 100 Unique Trends for 2021

From Luxury Fashion-Branded Cookies to Actor-Themed Face Masks

— January 31, 2021 — Unique
From luxury fashion-branded cookies to actor-themed face masks, this list of 2021 unique trends showcases unusual and novel products.

One standout from the round of 2021 unique trends is the collaboration between DL Chicken Shack and Beta5 Chocolates, dubbed the 'Side of Milk' chocolate bar. This "unique" chocolate bar has chicken skin-infused inside of it for a carnivorous and unusual snack.

Another intriguing example is Firebox.com Joe’s Exotic condoms which are described to offer "big cat protection." The condoms leverage the Netflix docu-series, Tiger King, and the condoms are alcohol-free, non-spermicidal lubricated, kitemarked, CE marked, and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients.

For more tech innovations in the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter’s 2021 Trend Report.
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Helicopter-Centric Luxury Getaway Packages
Helicopter-Centric Luxury Getaway Packages
W San Francisco & Butterfly Aviation Create a Package
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Fruit-Derived Vegan Tuna
Fruit-Derived Vegan Tuna
Wagamama Creates a Vegan-Friendly Tuna Dish by Using Watermelon
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Tempura Battered Burgers
Tempura Battered Burgers
The Habit Burger Grill Unveiled the New Tempura Jalapeno Charburger
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Condiment-Scented Toiletries
Condiment-Scented Toiletries
Lynx and Marmite Teamed Up on a Body Wash and Body Spray
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International Space Station Replicas
International Space Station Replicas
The LEGO International Space Station is Seven-Foot-Tall
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Vegan Milk Pedicures
Vegan Milk Pedicures
Wellness Center Chillhouse Now Offers the 'Plant-Based and Chill' Treatment
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Video Chat Crashing Donkeys
Video Chat Crashing Donkeys
Peace N Peas Farm Will Rent a Donkey to Crash Boring Zoom Meetings
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Chicken Skin-Infused Chocolate Bars
Chicken Skin-Infused Chocolate Bars
The 'Side of Milk' Chocolate Bar is Made With Chicken Skin
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Biodesigned Animal-Free Collagen
Biodesigned Animal-Free Collagen
Geltor Revolutionized the Ingestible Beauty Industry with Collume
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Private Jet Experiences
Private Jet Experiences
Natty Light Debuts the 'Flight to Nowhere' to Quench Travel Desires
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Pretzel-Ordering Recliners
Pretzel-Ordering Recliners
Auntie Ann's Recline-to-Dine Chair Places Pretzel Orders
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Coding Picture Books
Coding Picture Books
A Day in Code is an Illustrated Story Written in the C Programming Language
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Branded Football-Themed Snack Holders
Branded Football-Themed Snack Holders
Reynolds Wrap Debuted the New Limited-Edition Hunger Harness
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Beer Upcycled Gins
Beer Upcycled Gins
REVIVE Gin by Ethical Spirits is Made from Recycled Budweiser Beer
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Frog Cell-Based Living Robots
Frog Cell-Based Living Robots
Tufts University Scientists Pioneer the Xenobot as Tech Progress
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Off-the-Menu Watermelon Hams
Off-the-Menu Watermelon Hams
Ducks Eatery Has Stirred Up a Frenzy with This Unexpected Dish
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QSR-Themed Fire Logs
QSR-Themed Fire Logs
KFC Selling Fried Chicken-Scented Fire Logs Exclusively at Walmart
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Building Block Coding Toys
Building Block Coding Toys
Cody Block is a Screen-Free Coding Toy for Children
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Crossover Halloween Christmas Trees
Crossover Halloween Christmas Trees
The Halloween Christmas Tree is for Those Celebrating Both
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Prehistoric Japanese Zipline Attractions
Prehistoric Japanese Zipline Attractions
Nijigen no More Now Offers a Godzilla Zipline Experience
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Fully Automated Robofarms
Fully Automated Robofarms
AutoGreens is the World's First Fully Automated Robofarm
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Chicken Nugget Bouquets
Chicken Nugget Bouquets
Tyson Created a Unique Bouquet of Food for Valentine's Day
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Dome-Protection Concerts
Dome-Protection Concerts
The Flaming Lips Play Live on The Late Show While Wearing Plastic Domes
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Cozy Lasagna-Themed Loungewear
Cozy Lasagna-Themed Loungewear
Stouffers Debuted a Lasagna-Themed Collection of Comfy-Wear
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Interactive Space Posters
Interactive Space Posters
Curiscope's Multiverse Posters Features an AR Design
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Alcoholic Bubble Tea Bars
Alcoholic Bubble Tea Bars
The Montreal-Based MajesThé Bar Serves Asian Cuisine with a Twist
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Bacon-Scented Patches
Bacon-Scented Patches
Strong Roots Collaborated on a Meat Patch to Fight Bacon Cravings
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Boomer-Specific Creative Interships
Boomer-Specific Creative Interships
Thrive@55 is an 8-Week Fully-Paid Internship at Thinkerbell
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User-Friendly Brain-Computer Interfaces
User-Friendly Brain-Computer Interfaces
Neurable Raises $6 Million for a Game-Changing New Product
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Vibrant AI-Created Designs
Vibrant AI-Created Designs
The AI System Dubbed 'Nikolay Ironov' Fooled Clients for A Year
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Boozy Botanical Arrangements
Boozy Botanical Arrangements
Edinburgh Gin’s Botanical Bouquets are Back for Valentine’s Day
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Remote Worker Stays
Remote Worker Stays
Barbados Offers One Year Visa for Remote Workers
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Innovative Compostable Packaging Materials
Innovative Compostable Packaging Materials
Cruz Foam Combines Two Waste Streams to Form a Solution
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Yoga-in-a-Dome Experiences
Yoga-in-a-Dome Experiences
Imnts Debuted New Social Distancing-Friendly Outdoor Yoga Events
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Distorted Persian Rug Patterns
Distorted Persian Rug Patterns
Kourosh Asgar-Irani's Rug Designs are Digitally Altered
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Lemon Brain-Training Bricks
Lemon Brain-Training Bricks
The 'Lemon IQ Brick' Provides Hours of Entertainment
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Eye-Tracking Film Experiences
Eye-Tracking Film Experiences
The Angry River is a Revolutionary Take on Interactive Storytelling
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Black Cat-Specific Cafés
Black Cat-Specific Cafés
Nekobiyaka is a Japanese Café That Exclusively Boasts Black Felines
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Flavor-Synthesizing Devices
Flavor-Synthesizing Devices
Homei Miyashita Uses Electrically Charged Gel in Flavor Device
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Hair Treatment Candles
Hair Treatment Candles
The Blow Hair + Body Oil Treatment Candle is a Variation on Massage Candles
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Chicken-Flavored Lipsticks
Chicken-Flavored Lipsticks
KFC's Food-Flavored Lipstick is Said to Taste Like Hot Wings
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AI-Designed 3D-Printed Rocket Engines
AI-Designed 3D-Printed Rocket Engines
Hyperganic Debuts a Rocket Engine That is Continuous
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Clinically Tested CBD-Powered Tampons
Clinically Tested CBD-Powered Tampons
Daye Revolutionizes Feminine Care by Introducing CBD Tampons
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Thanksgiving-Inspired Sneaker Collaborations
Thanksgiving-Inspired Sneaker Collaborations
Concepts & Nike Unveiled the SB Dunk High ‘TurDUNKen’
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Bot-Proof Raffles
Bot-Proof Raffles
Klarna's High Tech Smoooth Raffle Proves to Be a One-of-a-Kind Experience
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Unconventionally Stylish Basketball Shoes
Unconventionally Stylish Basketball Shoes
The New Rendition of the Air Jordan 13s Celebrates CNY
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Tiger Documentary-Themed Condoms
Tiger Documentary-Themed Condoms
The Firebox.com Joe’s Exotic Condoms Offer "Big Cat Protection"
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Natural Cannabis-Scented Deodorants
Natural Cannabis-Scented Deodorants
Each & Every's Cannabis & Green Tea Deodorant is Effective
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Health-Monitoring Smart Toilet Concepts
Health-Monitoring Smart Toilet Concepts
Researchers at Stanford Pioneer a Data-Powered Toilet
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Wearable Beanbag Chair Fashion
Wearable Beanbag Chair Fashion
Dahee Kim Challenges Traditional School Uniform Designs in Korea
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Incredibly Fashionable Rain Boots
Incredibly Fashionable Rain Boots
Louis Vuitton Embraces Style & Color in This Functional Capsule
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Boxed Wine Backpacks
Boxed Wine Backpacks
Boxed Wine Brand Franzia Created a Wine-Dispensing Backpack
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Semi-Liquid-Like Jewelry
Semi-Liquid-Like Jewelry
Erin Considine Debuts a Collection That Utilizes Scraps of Silver
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Galactic Hotel Room Stays
Galactic Hotel Room Stays
Hotels.com Imagines the Future of Space Travel and Tourism
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Water-Activated Beverage Cups
Water-Activated Beverage Cups
Smart Cups Introduces "the World's First Printed Beverage"
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Temperature-Responsive Jackets
Temperature-Responsive Jackets
Skyscrape's Adaptable Jackets Get Warmer as Temperatures Drop
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Ground-Breaking Antimicrobial Packaging
Ground-Breaking Antimicrobial Packaging
Returnity and Polygiene Offer Timely Shipping Innovations
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Upcycled Gas Container Furniture
Upcycled Gas Container Furniture
Waterform Design's Approach to This Project is Perfectly Thematic
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Hybrid Hiking Technology
Hybrid Hiking Technology
This 2-in-1 System Offers Drinking and Cooling Abilities
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Cross-Heavy Fashion Collections
Cross-Heavy Fashion Collections
The SEVENTH HEAVEN Line Uses the Cross as a Central Detail
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Color-Changing Gin-Enhanced Cocktails
Color-Changing Gin-Enhanced Cocktails
Empress Gin Brings a New Aesthetic to Cocktail Culture
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2D-Printed Drink Discs
2D-Printed Drink Discs
Effusio Makes Eco-Friendly Discs That Dissolve in Hot & Cold Liquids
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Mental State-Translating Fashion Collections
Mental State-Translating Fashion Collections
Violet Zhou Explores Different States of Mind
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Paranormal-Detecting Apps
Paranormal-Detecting Apps
iOvilus Produces Speech from Ghosts from Changes to Your Phone Sensors
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Gin-Filled Tree Ornaments
Gin-Filled Tree Ornaments
The M&S Clementine Snow Globe Gin Liqueur Comes as Mini Baubles
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Digital Fashion Houses
Digital Fashion Houses
The Fabricant Explores the Intersection of Fashion & Technology
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Self-Driving Mobile Playgrounds
Self-Driving Mobile Playgrounds
Nendo Introduces an Interesting Use for Autonomous Vehicles
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Recreated Office Sounds Playlists
Recreated Office Sounds Playlists
The Sound of Colleagues Recreates the Office Ambiance
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Decorative Product Mash-Ups
Decorative Product Mash-Ups
MÜPOLASH Combines IKEA Belgium's Most Instagrammable Products
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Artistic Twisting Diffusers
Artistic Twisting Diffusers
TWYSTR Offers a Unique Aromatherapy Solution
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No-Contact Robotic Restaurants
No-Contact Robotic Restaurants
KFC Opened a No-Contact "Restaurant of the Future" in Russia
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Hybrid Antihero Collectible Statues
Hybrid Antihero Collectible Statues
Sidewshow & PCS Collectibles Boast a 40-Inch Venompool
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Drink-Holding Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Drink-Holding Ugly Holiday Sweaters
The Hefty Party Cup Parka & Mitten Koozie is Outdoor-Friendly
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Physical Experience-Mimicking Devices
Physical Experience-Mimicking Devices
RCA Students Debut Two Experiential Devices During COVID-19
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Cat-Specific Internal Labyrinth Beds
Cat-Specific Internal Labyrinth Beds
The Gatrimonial Bed Was Features a Special Space for Cats
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Supernatural Hunting Apps
Supernatural Hunting Apps
The Ghost Hunting Tools App Provides EMF Meters, EVP Detection, and More
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Provokingly Empowering Candles
Provokingly Empowering Candles
This Daring Goop Candle Went Viral and It Sold Out Very Quickly
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Ultra-Small AR-Enhanced Car Dealerships
Ultra-Small AR-Enhanced Car Dealerships
Volkswagen Australia Created Its Smallest Auto Dealership
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Provocative Rubber Cabinets
Provocative Rubber Cabinets
Allthatissolid's Masque Thing Emphasizes Material Flexibility
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Collaborative Ultra-Elegant Autos
Collaborative Ultra-Elegant Autos
Hermès and Bugatti Work on an Exclusive Chiron Designs
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Bread-Themed Hotel Rooms
Bread-Themed Hotel Rooms
Hotels.com Launched the 'Bread & Breakfast' Suite Curated for Carb-Lovers
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Provocative Sustainable Materials
Provocative Sustainable Materials
Natalie Zipfl Develops Blood Leather for Her Latest Collection
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Vagina-Scented Incense
Vagina-Scented Incense
Erykah Badu is Debuting a Progressive Incense Aroma on BADU WORLD MARKET
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Multi-Sensory Experimental Tableware
Multi-Sensory Experimental Tableware
'Beyond Taste' by Teresa Berger Connects People to Their Food
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Inflatable Latex Trousers
Inflatable Latex Trousers
Harikrishnan's Designs Juxtapose Tailored Jackets & Voluminous Pants
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Drinkable Potato Chip Packaging
Drinkable Potato Chip Packaging
Zyplus' Poterapper Turns a Snack Bag Into a Drink-Like Pouch
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Adult Toy-Inspired Phone Cases
Adult Toy-Inspired Phone Cases
TENGA Boasts a New and Subtly Racy iPhone X and XS Case
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Wireless Earphone-Supporting Earrings
Wireless Earphone-Supporting Earrings
The Pebble Pods Keep Your Air Pods in Place
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Solar-Powered Virus Protection Bubbles
Solar-Powered Virus Protection Bubbles
The 'Bubble Shield' Concept Was Developed by Designlibero
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Luxury Fashion-Branded Cookies
Luxury Fashion-Branded Cookies
Supreme Unvieled an $8 Oreo Cookie as Part of Its Spring Series
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Protective Athletic Masks
Protective Athletic Masks
Reebok's Face Mask Concepts Imagine Post-Pandemic Fitness
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Ultra-Thin Hot Water Bottles
Ultra-Thin Hot Water Bottles
Undu is a Revolutionary Hot Water Bottle Design for Menstrual Cramps
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Extravagant Knit Face Masks
Extravagant Knit Face Masks
Yr Johannsdottir Encourages Physical Distancing with a Special Design
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Actor-Themed Face Masks
Actor-Themed Face Masks
The Arnold Total Recall Face Mask Makes the Perfect Halloween Costume
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Humorous Face Masks
Humorous Face Masks
The ELIEL Face Masks Have Quirky Phrases on their Moisture-Wicking Masks
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Inflatable Floating Suits
Inflatable Floating Suits
SiiGii's Suit Lets Wearers Float and Stay Protected from the Sun
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Extravagant Body Positive Artworks
Extravagant Body Positive Artworks
Daisy May Collingridge's Fabric Bodysuits Celebrate Beauty
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