# Creepy Cranium Cases The Aitor Throup Shiva Skull Bags are the Focus of His 2012 Menswear Line By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-07-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aitor-throup-shiva-skull-bags References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.ca/2012/07/aitor-throup-melds-art-fashion-in-his.html) & [aitorthroup](http://www.aitorthroup.com/aitorthoup.html) The Aitor Throup Shiva Skull Bags are a marvelously morbid way to tote around everyday essentials. Throup's menswear, titled the 'New Object Research' collection, which includes these [creepy carrying cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears), are human form and anatomy-inspired. Made from monotonous black and gray tweed, these bags have been constructed and intricately shaped to resemble a hollowed-out human skull. These bone-chilling bags are designed to be worn like [traditional backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time); the only difference is their realistic skull shape. To add a whole other level of creepy, the zippers that embellish the piece have been placed over the skull's mouth and on top of the skull. These specific zipper placements give the off-putting options of either splitting open a head or unzipping a mouth in order to store items. With [leather accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ophidian-mini-bag-collection) and zippers embellishing the Aitor Throup Shiva Skull Bags, gentlemen can tote around their must-haves in these horror-inducing handbags. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Human Anatomy-inspired Fashion:** Designing fashion products that draw inspiration from human anatomy presents an opportunity for unique and disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Morbid Accessories:** Developing accessories with a creepy and macabre theme creates a niche market and allows for disruptive innovation within the accessories industry. - **Functional Disguise:** Creating bags that resemble everyday objects, such as a hollowed-out skull, offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the accessories market by combining functionality with creative design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the trend of incorporating human anatomy-inspired designs into their products and collections, creating a new avenue for disruptive innovation. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can take advantage of the morbid-themed accessory trend to cater to a niche market, offering unique and disruptively innovative products. - **Art and Design:** Incorporating functional disguised objects, such as hollowed-out skull bags, into art and design products provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation by merging functionality with artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity-Coveted Travel Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-offers.md) - [Metal Band-Inspired Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-token.md) - [Cargo Pocket-Adorned Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-research-parasite-bag.md) - [Whale-Shaped Dynamic Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whale-baguette-bag.md) - [Versatile Warped Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3.md) - [Insect-Inspired Technical Baggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Iconic Villain Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scarface-backpack.md) - [Everyday Opulence Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/151-stealth-backpack.md)