# Animal-Printed Face Towels Online Retailer Firebox Launches Cute Animals Face Flannels By Chayeanne Garvida | Published 2018-09-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalprintedfacetowels References: [allure](https://www.allure.com/story/firebox-cat-printed-towels-for-face) & [firebox](https://www.firebox.com/Cat-Face-Towels/p8761?aff=512&awc=550_1535731709_179a386e396a2d0b14a0ead71be1a162&utm_source=AffiliateWindow&utm_medium=Affiliates&utm_content=Skimlinks&utm_campaign=TextLink) Firebox has the Internet going crazy over its recently released [animal-printed face towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlayer-1). Firebox is an online retailer based in London, England. Firebox is known for its “weird and wonderful” finds as the brand strongly believes in the power of imagination. Firebox sells a highly curated mix of lifestyle accessories, unconventional home ware, tech, food and drink gifts to enjoy for yourself or share with someone important to you. These [cat-themed face flannels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-kitten-mask) come from Japan and they fit perfectly to the shape of one's face. The towel comes in three designs including black and white, brown and white, and all-over black. The image of the cat itself is very life-like, making for unique add to one's nighttime routine. Firebox’s flannels also come in [dog prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-shiba-inu), making for an alternative for dog lovers. Individuals can choose from a bulldog, French bulldog, golden retriever or a pug prints. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animal-printed Face Towels:** The popularity of animal-printed face towels creates an opportunity for online retailers to expand their fashion items to non-clothing accessories. - **Curated Mix of Lifestyle Accessories:** The trend of selling a highly curated mix of lifestyle accessories creates opportunities for retailers to offer unique and unconventional home ware, tech, food and drink gifts to their customers. - **Life-like Animal Prints:** The trend of creating life-like animal prints on face towels presents an opportunity for manufacturers to provide innovative designs and enhance customers' nighttime routine in a fun and creative way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Retail:** The animal-printed face towel trend can benefit online retailers by increasing sales by offering unique and creative lifestyle accessories that are difficult to find in physical stores. - **Home Ware:** The trend of selling lifestyle accessories provides opportunities for home ware companies to offer unique and unconventional home ware that is not traditionally found in typical home decor stores. - **Fashion and Personal Care:** The trend of selling life-like animal prints on face towels presents an opportunity for companies in the fashion and personal care industries to create innovative products in a non-clothing accessory category. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Canine Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dog-face.md) - [Animal-Themed Cleaning Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koala-sponges.md) - [Comfy Pet-Inspired Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foggy-dog.md) - [Whimsical Printed Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bow-print-pet-collection.md) - [Printed Pet Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley-sweater.md) - [Cosmetics-Themed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawer-grip-primer-dog-toy.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Washable Pet Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayspring-mat.md) - [Stylish Tissue Box Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-cover.md)