# Gumball Machine Dresses Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress is a Fun Statement Fashion By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devani-weaver-bubblegum-dress References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33200901) This Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress features a giant [bubble gum machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubba-bubba-x-skittles) applique on its side, with a transparent panel that puts a slice of your midsection on display. We've featured Devani Weaver's designs before--last week, I wrote about her [muppet-inspired minidress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4). I love fashions that inject a little fun into getting dressed. Check out more images of the Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress, and keep clicking for more [fun frocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025). **Implications** - Youth consumers have a strong penchant for the unordinary. By integrating a gum ball machine into a a shirt, the designer also harkens to a nostalgic time. Companies can form a deeper relationship with this demographic by creating products that are both original and nostalgic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fun Fashion:** Creating fashion pieces that inject a sense of fun and nostalgia appeals to a youthful consumer market. - **Nostalgic Design:** Incorporating nostalgic elements into fashion designs can form a deeper connection with consumers, particularly the youth market. - **Statement Apparel:** Fashion pieces that make a bold and unique statement allow consumers to express their individuality and personality. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating fun and nostalgic elements into their designs to attract a youthful consumer base. - **Youth Market:** The youth market presents an opportunity for industries to create products that combine originality and nostalgia to form a deeper relationship with this demographic. - **Creative Clothing:** The rise of creative and unique clothing designs opens up opportunities for businesses to cater to consumers seeking statement pieces that express their individuality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Branded Bubble Gum Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubba-bubba-pink.md) - [Phygital Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-to-impress-mystery-models.md) - [Chewy Boba Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyboba-candy.md) - [Sticker Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decora-girlz.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Candy-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-lips.md)