# Folding Vinyl Vases The Hope Forever Blossoming Vase was Inspired by Shampoo Packaging By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hope-forever-blossoming-vase References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/08/blossoming-vase.html) & [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/garden/19goods.html?_r=1&ref=garden) The Hope Forever Blossoming Vase is so beautiful, you may not even need to [fill it with flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-roses) to appreciate it. Boasting a unique design, it comes in a slew of [colors and patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-vase). Designed by Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshie Watanabe, the Hope Forever Blossoming Vase is made out of vinyl, folding conveniently and expanding when filled with water. Easily transportable, it can fit eight flowers comfortably. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Folding Vinyl Vases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and designs for foldable vases that are easily transportable. - **Unique Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create vases with unconventional shapes and patterns to appeal to a wider range of consumers. - **Convenience and Transportability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop vases that can collapse and expand to save space during transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative vases that add aesthetic value to homes. - **Floral Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize foldable vases to revolutionize the packaging and transportation of flowers. - **Gift and Souvenir Shops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer unique and collapsible vase designs that cater to tourists and gift shoppers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md) - [Miniature Cylindrical Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanakubari.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-product.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingko-smart-vase-light.md) - [Floating Stem Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase.md) - [Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watoji.md) - [Copper Tubular Minimal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroyuki-yuasa.md) - [Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloombrella.md)