# Soap Flakes Nathalie Staempfli Puts Winter in Your Bathroom By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nathalie-staempfli References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/soap-flakes-by-nathalie-staempfli/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [nathaliestaempfli](http://www.nathaliestaempfli.com/index.php?/graduation/soap-flakes/) There are a lot of crazy-shaped soaps out there, but none are as elegant as the Nathalie Staempfli Soap Flakes. Swiss designer Nathalie Staempfli’s latest creation grinds soap bars into little flakes. The whole idea behind the design is balance. Staempfli believes that the best way to get the perfect amount of detergent without overdoing it is by shaving off little bits. It’s a clever concept that’ll solve the problem of slippery soaps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Soap Innovations:** With the increasing awareness of sustainability, innovating eco-friendly soap products can provide alternatives to traditional soap bars. - **Personalized Soap Offerings:** By incorporating various ingredients and scents, companies can offer personalized soap products for individual customer needs and preferences. - **Minimalist Soap Designs:** A trend towards minimalistic soap products that focus on functionality and subtle aesthetics is emerging. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Personal Care Industry:** Companies in the personal care industry can take advantage of the trend towards eco-friendly and personalized soap products, appealing to health and environmentally conscious customers. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can differentiate themselves by offering personalized soap products to guests as part of their customer service efforts. - **Design Industry:** Designers can explore new minimalist and functional soap products and capitalize on the growing interest in the intersection between design and personal care products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Computational Undersea-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-soaps-collection.md) - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Elevated Elegant Soap Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-soap-dishes.md) - [Tactile Soap-Adorned London Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-outlet.md) - [Opulent Scented Bar Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celine-soap.md) - [Shrinking Sad Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-that-turns-sad.md) - [Biodegradable Single-Use Soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-soap.md) - [Festive Film-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-ninny-scrubbins.md) - [Hotel-Branded Luxury Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soeder-and-htel-amour.md)