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# Questionable Crafting
Regretsy Curates a Collection of Odd Etsy Finds

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-07 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regretsy
References: [regretsy](http://www.regretsy.com/)

If you're in the market for a Pikachu feminine pad, a roll of [knitted toilet paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy), a Frida Kahlo uterus pillow, or a piece of corn poo soap, Regretsy is your Mecca. Regretsy is a cheeky site looks and acts like [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-wedding-registry) but only features brutal finds from the handmade marketplace.

Click through the gallery above to see my favorite recently-featured Regretsy items. In addition to the finds already mentioned, there's also a dress made especially for a goat, a lucky dog's foot, and a [fetus-shaped catnip toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice). Enjoy!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.5/10
- Popularity: 91% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Alternative E-commerce:** Sites similar to Regretsy targeting alternative or niche markets provide opportunities for disruptive innovations in e-commerce.
- **Humorous Product Reviews:** A trend in humorous product reviews presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in marketing or advertising.
- **Artistic Expression:** Unconventional creations, like those featured on Regretsy, present opportunities for disruptive innovation in artistic expression and the art world.

### Where This Applies

- **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can explore alternative and niche markets to disrupt traditional e-commerce business models.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can tap into the trend of humorous product reviews to engage customers through more unconventional methods.
- **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can expand their definition of art to include unconventional and non-traditional forms of artistic expression.

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