# Religious Icon Iron-Ons The Our Lady of Guadalupe Patch Makes Anything Holy By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-27 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-of-guadalupe-patch References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/industrialgrrl) Okay, so I have a religious thing, full on. I don’t know what it is about [pretty colorful religious icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix), but I just can’t get enough of them, so I just might be investing in the Our Lady of Guadalupe patch. This bad boy can either be [ironed or stitched on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-americana), depending on your preference. Plus it is a super bright and true to form icon, perfect for me. I think you should buy me an Our Lady of Guadalupe patch. Thanks! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Religious Icon Merchandise:** Opportunity to create and sell a variety of religious icon merchandise, catering to individuals with a preference for pretty colorful religious icons. - **Iron-on Patch Trend:** Expanding market for iron-on patches with religious designs, allowing consumers to personalize their clothing and accessories with religious symbols. - **Personalized Religious Fashion:** Growing demand for personalized fashion items that incorporate religious symbols, providing a unique way for individuals to express their faith. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Apparel and Accessories:** Opportunity for apparel and accessories industry to tap into the market for religious icon merchandise, offering a wide range of clothing and accessories featuring religious symbols. - **Craft and Hobby:** Opportunity for craft and hobby industry to cater to the iron-on patch trend, providing a variety of religious-themed patches for DIY enthusiasts. - **Religious Goods:** Growing market for personalized religious fashion presents an opportunity for the religious goods industry to create and market customized clothing and accessories with religious icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Embroidery Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-stitched-ornament-kits.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md) - [Tattoo-Style Pimple Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zitsticka-x-jonboy.md) - [Nutrient-Infused Skin Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rescue.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Accessible Garment Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-eeze-patches.md) - [Reimagined Patchwork Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-americana.md) - [Tattoo-Inspired Joint Blemish Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-compact.md) - [Internet Icon Accessory Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-icon-backpack.md)