# Patterned Picnic Cutlery This Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set Will Match Your Plaid Park Blanket By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-stripe-teaspoon-set References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/47924/) & [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/47924/) Despite its delightful aesthetic qualities, fabric isn't as practical for use outside of the bedroom and living room. The kitchen, however, finds another purpose for the soft woven material, in this Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set that sits atop your [cloth serviettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trasa-home). White cotton, patterned with lovely red and pink lines, is actually found inside each of these eating utensils, giving them their color and visual charm. Leif's cutlery is manufactured in Italy through a process of suspending fabric within layers of translucent acrylic plastic. The implements are cut to shape and moulded to form their lovely little scoops. Lightweight and dishwasher-safe, the Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set is ideal for taking on picnics, serving [sweet summery desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k) and for placement in children's packed lunches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fabric-incorporated Products:** Incorporating fabric into traditional products creates visual charm and aesthetic qualities, such as in Leif's Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set. - **Translucent Acrylic Manufacturing:** Using translucent acrylic in manufacturing processes, as Leif does in their cutlery process, creates unique and durable products. - **Lightweight Dishware:** Creating lightweight and durable dishware, such as Leif's Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set, is ideal for use in outdoor settings and for children's packed lunches. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Incorporating unique design elements, such as fabric patterns, into traditional kitchenware products creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Manufacturing:** Experimenting with and utilizing new manufacturing techniques, such as Leif's use of translucent acrylic, creates opportunities for innovative and durable product creation. - **Packaging:** Incorporating lightweight and durable dishware, such as Leif's Candy Stripe Teaspoon Set, into food packaging creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Machine-Made Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gcode-flatware.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md)