# Sacrilegious Talismans The Heretic Necklace is so Creepy it is Awesome By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heretic-necklace References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31761673) Want to know a great way to alienate your family members? Wear the Heretic Necklace to your next family get together, as this baby is sure to get Grandma coughing up her scalloped potatoes. This [piece of jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyrrha-x-wicked) is made out an actual bird skull on a [Victorian-style gothic cross](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addams-family-lego). Ya, you read that correctly. If the Heretic Necklace doesn't offend your relatives, I am sure it will offend the priest who is called in for your exorcism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gothic Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gothic jewelry materials. - **Shock Value Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable accessories that allow individuals to express their unique style and personality through bold, attention-grabbing designs. - **Dark Humor Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate dark humor and unconventional elements into mainstream fashion, appealing to a niche market of individuals who embrace eccentricity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable materials and production methods into the fashion accessories industry, catering to eco-conscious consumers. - **Alternative Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new trends that merge unconventional aesthetics with mainstream fashion, bridging the gap between niche subcultures and mass market appeal. - **Jewelry Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials and designs to challenge traditional notions of jewelry aesthetics, appealing to avant-garde consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Ancient Coin-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talisman-collection.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Devil-Inspired Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neck-face-1.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Symbolic Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-collection.md) - [Ghostly Spiced Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poltergeist-eau-du-parfum.md) - [Painter-Themed Charm Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-at-the-museum.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md)