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# Handgun Hooks
Rakuten Creates Unfriendly Clothing and Accessory Hooks

By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-22 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-hooks-rakuten
References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Gunhook--Accessories--Home.html) & [item.rakuten.co.jp](http://item.rakuten.co.jp/e-ricarica/10000192/)

Add some soft violence to your home by putting these Gun Hooks on your walls. The pastel coloured handguns are a cute way to add an element of danger to your room.

The gun hooks have an [upturned barrel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodeo-buddy) for easy hooking for [coats, hats and bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bugle) (as seen in the pictures above).

Although you might be ridiculed by your friends for having these [soft coloured pistols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aprs-x-liquid-death), *you* know how dangerous you are.

**Implications** - Many consumers relish in being able to encounter comparable feelings or emotions as they would in certain realistic situations. Businesses that offer consumers a thrilling or exciting experience that doesn't actually force them to risk their safety will appeal to a large audience within society today.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Dangerous Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to offer products that provide a thrilling experience without actual risk.
- **Soft Violence:** The popularity of products that combine contrasting elements such as soft colors with violent imagery.
- **Novelty Hooks:** Growing demand for unique and unconventional hooks for clothing and accessories.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Home Decor:** Innovations in home decor that cater to consumers' desire for exciting and unique products.
- **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunities to create unconventional accessories that evoke contrasting emotions in consumers.
- **Retail:** The market for novelty products and hooks that appeal to customers seeking out-of-the-ordinary items.

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