# Egocentric Figurines Karl Lagerfeld Art Toy is a Limited Edition Collector's Item By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-06 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfeld-art-toy References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/trends/art-toy-karl-lagerfeld.html) & [tokidoki.it](http://www.tokidoki.it/karl_lagerfeld) Even if you may not be a Karl Lagerfeld fan (I mean, he does continue to make enemies the world over), I’m sure there are still a few fashionistas out there that would take this Karl Lagerfeld Art Toy and create a shrine around it -- an egocentric toy created by the mastermind himself. In collaboration with KL the Karl Lagerfeld Art Toy was designed by the famous Japanese brand [Tokidoki](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly), which means ‘sometimes’ in Japanese. A [limited edition collector’s item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles), only 1000 have been produced and these will be available in stores in time for the holidays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Opportunity to create unique, high-end collectibles that appeal to niche markets. - **Fashion Icon Art Toys:** Innovative collaboration between fashion and art to create stylish and collectible figurines. - **Designer Collaboration Toys:** Collaborations between designers and toy brands to create limited edition toys that cater to fashion enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Collectibles:** The collectibles industry can leverage the popularity of limited edition toys and collaborate with notable designers to create unique offerings. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore new avenues of creativity by partnering with artists and toy brands to create exclusive fashion-centric collectibles. - **Toy:** The toy industry can tap into the demand for designer collaborations to create limited edition art toys that appeal to fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Miniature Vinyl Toy Collectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokies.md) - [Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfelds-namesake-brand.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Designer Blind Box Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top.md)