# Designer Diggers 2 Christian LaCroix Garden Set By Bianca | Published 2008-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-lacroix-garden-redoute References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2008/05/04/style/t/index.html?th&emc=th#pagewanted=1&pageName=04collectibles&) & [christianlacroixpourlaredoute](http://christianlacroixpourlaredoute.com/) How can you not dig this [patterned garden spade](http://christianlacroixpourlaredoute.com)? It was designed by French fashion designer, Christian LaCroix and it is oh-so-chic. He designed the Rempoton trowel for [La Redoute](http://christianlacroixpourlaredoute.com), part of a set that sells for $54. Some other pieces from the La Redoute gardening line can be seen in the gallery, including the matching apron. Stunning, n'est pas? For a woman of style who also enjoys having a beautiful garden, could there be a better [mother's day present](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-mothers-day-collection)? Here's another alternative: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Patterned Gardening Tools:** Opportunity for creating stylish and fashionable gardening tools, like patterned spades, designed by well-known designers. - **Fashionable Gardening Accessories:** Potential for designing fashionable gardening accessories such as aprons that cater to individuals who value style and aesthetics in their outdoor activities. - **Designer Collaborations in Gardening:** The trend of fashion designers partnering with gardening brands to create unique and upscale gardening products, merging fashion and gardening. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gardening Retail:** Opportunity for gardening retailers to offer unique and stylish gardening tools and accessories to appeal to fashion-forward and style-conscious consumers. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers have the opportunity to expand their brand into the home and lifestyle space by creating collaborations and collections specifically for gardening and outdoor activities. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can capitalize on the trend by partnering with fashion designers and gardening brands to offer exclusive designer gardening products to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Material Gardening Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-collection.md) - [Patterned Floral Gardening Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardening-clog.md) - [Plant Care Tool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prick-ldn.md) - [Boxy Botanical Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-jacket.md) - [Eclectic Contemporary Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-garden2.md) - [Hole-Digging Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-automatic-shovel.md) - [Geometrically Informed Outdoor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-table1.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Outdoor Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martha-stewart-2.md) - [Miniature Building Block Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-icons-tiny-plants.md)