# Fashionable Salad Dressings These Premium Dressing Packages Take Cues from Fancy Black Tie Fashion By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-dressing References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2016/4/6/nines-dressing) & [ninesdressings](http://www.ninesdressings.com/) With [wine-inspired premium dressing flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellmanns-mayonnaise-blanc) like Zinfandel Vinaigrette and Chianti Italian Vinaigrette, NINES Dressing required equally special to-go single-serve packaging. While only one of the portable cups peeks out of the packaging system, in total, there are four individual cups included. These [upscale salad dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maries-dips-and-dressings) come in small packages that emphasize a fashion theme. This can be seen on the NINES logo, which links back to black tie attire, as well as quotes on the portable packages like: "NINES believes that good taste is always fashionable" and "Dress well." While these single-serve salad packages are small in size, they are a perfect example of how premiumization can be achieved through a compact design and clever branding. As well as having a visual identity that stands out, the packages also highlight the [all-natural and gluten-free ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bragg-acv-vinaigrettes) in all products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Premiumization of Food Packaging:** The trend of premiumization is leading to new opportunities in the food packaging industry with a focus on compact designs and clever branding. - **Fashion-inspired Food Products:** The trend of fashion-inspired food products is driving innovation in the food industry with new flavor options and packaging designs. - **Health-conscious Food Packaging:** The trend towards all-natural and gluten-free ingredients in food products is leading to opportunities in the packaging industry to better highlight these health benefits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can take advantage of the premiumization trend by creating compact and stylish designs that highlight the health benefits of natural ingredients. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to tap into the fashion-inspired trend by creating unique flavor options and packaging designs that appeal to consumers' sense of style. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can leverage the trend towards natural and gluten-free ingredients by partnering with the food industry to create packaging that highlights the health benefits of these ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clean Label Salad Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newmans-own-2.md) - [Decadent Rosé Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-dressing.md) - [Two-Phase Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twophase-dressings.md) - [Clean Label Salad Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toss-salad-dressing.md) - [Homestyle Premium Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-jl-kraft.md) - [Organic Salad Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-salad-dressings.md) - [Portable Sauce-Dispensing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksooly-squeeze-bottle.md) - [Juice-Sweetened Dressings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chosen-foods-dressings.md) - [Free-From Vinaigrette Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-olive-ranch-vinaigrette.md)