# Wearable Picnic Blankets KFC's 'Picnic Polo' Instantly Helps to Set Up a Picnic Anywhere By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-anywhere References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kfcs-picnic-polo-means-you-can-picnic-literally-anywhere-this-summer-300889085.html) & [kfc](https://www.kfc.com/picnic-polo) From bucket hats to [streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aries-and-kfc), [KFC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officially-licensed-kfc-product) has dabbled in the world of fashion before and its newest creation takes the form of the Picnic Polo, which allows the wearer to instantly create a picnic anywhere they please. The gingham print polo shirt is designed to quickly and easily convert into a blanket and even includes its own utensil holder. A large pocket on the Picnic Polo houses the picnic blanket extension of the shirt, helping to support the wildest whims for impromptu picnics. KFC has created a variety of [wacky merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabear-and-kfc) in the last few years but this functional piece of fashion is branded as a solution for office conference rooms, summer concerts, airports and local rooftop bars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Functional Fashion:** The trend of functional fashion is emerging, with clothing items that serve a practical purpose beyond just looking stylish. - **Convertible Clothing:** There is a growing trend of clothing that can be easily converted or transformed into other useful items. - **Portable Accessories:** Portable accessories that can be easily carried and used on-the-go are gaining popularity. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to innovate and incorporate functionality into clothing designs. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the trend of portable picnic accessories for customers who enjoy picnics and outdoor activities. - **Hospitality & Events:** The hospitality and events industry can explore the potential of functional fashion for events and venues, such as providing convertible picnic blankets for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Urban Picnic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-collection.md) - [Fried Chicken Fashion Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officially-licensed-kfc-product.md) - [QSR Chicken-Themed Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-x-corkcicle.md) - [Fried Chicken-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-and-loungefly.md) - [Oversized Chicken Sandwich Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sandwich-snuggler.md) - [Knitted Chicken Bucket Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucket-hugger.md) - [Multifunctional Park Picnic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-picnic-furniture.md) - [Festive QSR Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-chicken-bucket.md) - [Chicken QSR-Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aries-and-kfc.md)