# Bird Brained Household Items The Early Bird Clothes Pins by Fabian Von Spreckelsen By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-11-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-bird References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/early-bird-by-fabian-von-spreckelsen/) & [first-aid-design](http://www.first-aid-design.com/) Hanging clothes is rarely fun, even if you don't mind doing it. But the Early [Bird](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bird-bath) clothes pins by Fabian Von Spreckelsen make this green activity a little more enjoyable. Spreckelsen designed the Early Bird clothes pins after seeing [birds perched on power lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perchcare). They are much cuter than your traditional clothes pins, and they bring a whimsical touch to a household chore. The Early Bird clothes pins are just one more incentive to give up that un-earth-conscious [clothes dryer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceefficient-drying). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Household Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more sustainable and enjoyable household items. - **Whimsical Design in Everyday Items:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating whimsy and creativity into commonly used products. - **Nature-inspired Home Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in bringing elements of the natural world into household items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home & Garden:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of eco-friendly and visually appealing household products. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the integration of whimsical design into everyday items. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating nature-inspired home accessories using sustainable materials and production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Circulating Laundry Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothes-drying-rack-concept.md) - [Dual-Function Play Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy.md) - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Compact Laundry-Hanging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangdrying-system.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Bird-Like CO2-Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdie-1.md) - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Banana-Inspired Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banannang.md)