# Customizable Cake Pans Flexy by Simon Michel Takes on Various Shapes and Sizes By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexy-by-simon-michel References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2012/11/flexy-simon-michel/) Flexy by Simon Michel, a German designer, is a customizable cake pan that allows for various shapes and sizes. Whether a person is a professional baker or simply loves to bake as a hobby, they will understand how convenient having one of these flexible pans on hand is. Instead of owning an arsenal of [baking equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-baking) to create different cakes, Flexy by Simon Michel will replace them while de-cluttering the pantry. Flexy by Simon Michel doesn't just replace classic static pans, it allows bakers to create even more [creative shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake). Whether round, square, straight or curved, it can be expanded, contracted and manipulated in numerous ways. Made out of [flexible and food-safe plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rl-industry), it will inspire people to tap into their imagination next time they bake a cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Customizable Bakeware:** The trend towards customizable bakeware represents an opportunity for companies to offer versatile and functional kitchen products. - **Flexible and Sustainable Kitchen Tools:** The trend towards flexible and food-safe plastic materials for kitchen tools and equipment presents an opportunity for companies to create sustainable yet functional products. - **Creative Baking:** The trend towards creative baking shapes and designs offers an opportunity for companies to offer tools that inspire people to tap into their imagination when baking. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The customizable bakeware trend represents an opportunity for kitchenware companies to create more versatile and functional products that cater to various baking preferences. - **Plastics Manufacturing:** The trend towards flexible and food-safe plastic materials for kitchen tools and equipment presents an opportunity for plastic manufacturers to create sustainable yet functional products. - **Baking Supply Retail:** The trend towards innovative and creative baking shapes and designs represents an opportunity for baking supply retail companies to offer a variety of tools and equipment that inspire creativity in the kitchen. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md) - [Intricate Golden Bakeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeycomb-loaf-pan.md) - [Malleable Construction Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delione-flexn-fresh-container.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Non-Stick Oven Baking Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-baking-mats.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Themed Pizza Dough Presses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-form.md) - [Comprehensive DIY Baking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-tools-set.md) - [Multi-Zone Geometric Frying Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilean-pan.md)