# Geometric Silicone Lids GIR's Round Silicone Lids Keep Food Fresh Without Changing Containers By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-silicone-lids References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/accessories/round-silicone-lids/) & [food52](https://food52.com/shop/products/3243-round-silicone-lids?utm_source=cj&affil=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Food52%20Outdoor%20Goods%20Page) It's the season for holiday feasts, and the round silicone lids available on Food52 and produced by design studio [GIR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-kitchen-tools) offer a way to make the most of all that food after the dining has come to an end. With GIR's round silicone lids, hosts can keep food fresh without having to put it into [Tupperware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupperware), saving dishes from having to be washed and thus saving energy. Since the lids are made from silicone, they are able to tightly suction on to almost any container's edge. This means that any container can become a storage vessel. Beyond long-term storage, the lids can also serve as a top for a sauce pan or a covering to keep food hot before the meal has gotten underway. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Silicone Lids for Food Storage:** GIR's round silicone lids offer a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional food storage containers. - **Multi-functional Silicone Lids:** The versatility of GIR's round silicone lids allows them to be used as saucepan tops or as covers to keep food hot. - **Efficient Food Storage Solutions:** GIR's round silicone lids help reduce the need for excess dishwashing and energy consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can leverage the trend of silicone lids for food storage to provide customers with innovative and practical products. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can explore the use of multi-functional silicone lids to create more sustainable and versatile packaging solutions. - **Energy Conservation:** The energy conservation industry can promote efficient food storage solutions like GIR's round silicone lids to reduce energy expenditure in households. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Malleable Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-seal-tray.md) - [Malleable Construction Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delione-flexn-fresh-container.md) - [Multifunctional Glass Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-food-container.md) - [Elevated Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-kitchen-tools.md) - [Non-Toxic Glass Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-airtight-container-set.md) - [Smart Food Storage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo.md) - [Cookware-Encapsulating Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splatterdm.md) - [UV Tech Storage Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlid.md) - [Traditional Food Preservation Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-food-storage-container.md)