# Meaty Marbling Mantelpieces Deck Your Halls with Food-Inspired Christmas Stockings By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-11-13 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodinspired-christmas-stockings References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/bacon-stocking/) There is a worldwide obsession with bacon and the addiction doesn't end at Christmas, especially when there are food-inspired Christmas stockings. There's almost nothing better than waking up on Christmas morning to the smell of greasy bacon. The gorgeous meaty replica contains beautiful fatty marbling that makes onlookers crave the greasy goodness some more. As the sound of the sizzling strips sing in the ears and the sweet porky aromas invade the nostrils, [bacon lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu) can check out what their their stockings are stuffed with. There's no need to stay too traditional with [Christmas decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-sandwich-ornament) though. As an increasing amount of food-inspired Christmas stockings and ornaments come out, foodies can go on a mini shopping spree to deck their halls with as much fat as they desire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food-inspired Christmas Stockings:** Companies can disrupt the holiday decor industry by creating unique and innovative food-inspired Christmas stockings. - **Bacon Obsession:** The bacon industry can seize the opportunity to capitalize on the worldwide obsession by expanding their product offerings to include bacon-themed Christmas decorations. - **Alternative Christmas Decorations:** Entrepreneurs can disrupt the traditional Christmas decorations market by introducing alternative food-inspired ornaments and decorations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Holiday Decor:** Companies in the holiday decor industry can explore the trend of food-inspired Christmas stockings to offer unique and exciting options to consumers. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can tap into the growing interest in food-inspired holiday decorations by creating bacon-themed products and expanding their offerings. - **E-commerce:** Entrepreneurs and e-commerce platforms can take advantage of the demand for alternative Christmas decorations by offering a wide variety of food-inspired ornaments and decorations online. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flavorful Festive Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premier-foods-limitededition-products.md) - [Indulgent Festive Snack Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnaw-chocolates.md) - [Dog-Friendly Holiday Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawliday-cheer-kit.md) - [Festive Extra-Meaty Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richmond-extra-tasty-pigs-in-blankets.md) - [Festive Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-mac-cheese.md) - [Limited-Edition Christmas Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-christmas-joints.md) - [Savory Seasonal Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higgidy-merry-moreish.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [Appetizer-Themed Holiday Snack Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-collection.md)