# Carnivore Towel Accessories The Niku Towel Boasts a Steak-Inspired Pattern Meat Eaters Will Love By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-11-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niku-towel References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/11/21/the-niku-towel-lets-you-wipe-yourself-with-meat/) & [designmadeinjapan](http://designmadeinjapan.com/magazine/the-niku-towel-lets-you-have-your-meat-and-wipe-it-too/) Designer [Seiko](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passionately-and-obsessively-crafted-watches) Makita's Niku Towel is a home accessory that meat eaters will love. The carnivore-themed product boasts a [crimson steak print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatcrafters) and label. The towel is adorned with a brown paper bag and string wrapping that is synonymous with butcher shop packaging. Resembling a red and white slab of beef, the Niku Towel is a fun bathroom accessory for meat enthusiasts with an appreciation for [barbecued meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-knife-set). If used at the gym, wear the accessory around your neck and you're guaranteed to garner attention. This meat-inspired product is a great gift idea and is available for purchase on designer Seiko Makita's website. If not used in the bathroom or the gym, this printed towel is also a fun kitchen or butcher shop accessory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 22% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Carnivore-themed Products:** Opportunity to create more home accessories and kitchen tools with meat-inspired designs. - **Playful Towel Designs:** Opportunity to offer towels with unique and unconventional patterns that cater to specific interests or hobbies. - **Novelty Gym Accessories:** Opportunity to develop attention-grabbing accessories for fitness enthusiasts that showcase their personal interests. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Innovative home decor companies can capitalize on creating unique and themed towel designs like the Niku Towel. - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware brands can explore creating meat-inspired accessories to cater to the carnivore enthusiast market. - **Fitness and Sports Accessories:** Fitness and sports brands can develop creative accessories like the Niku Towel to add a touch of novelty to workout routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Sized Meat Cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-pillow.md) - [Self-Care-Centric Premium Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-bathing.md) - [Artful Graphic Beach Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-terry-beach-towel.md) - [Quick-Absorbing Textural Bath Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-towel-reloaded.md) - [Steak-Like Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnal-umami-cut-beef-jerky.md) - [Bacon-Scented Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-bacon-wrapping-paper.md) - [Towel-Resembling Luxe Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt.md) - [High-Performance Reversible Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlayer-1.md) - [Elegant Organic Bath Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baina.md)