# Zippered Top Poppers The SiP Bottle Opener Unfastens Your Beverage in an Unusual Fashion By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-bottle-opener References: [mnkbusiness](http://www.mnkbusiness.com/sip-bottle-opener/) & [avihaishurin](http://www.avihaishurin.com/?page=works&id=sip-bottle-opener) The SiP Bottle Opener is a great example of how such a simple device can become a great opportunity to have some fun with design. When you break it down, a [cap remover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davi-can-opener) can be as basic as a piece of metal that the user levers with his hand; however great playfulness can be infused with an elaboration to the rudimentary form. In this case, Avihai Shurin molded the metal doodad into the shape of a [zipper tab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper). The typically larger opening where you might find a draw string is big enough to surround a beer bottle lid so that you can pry it off. But to complete the fashionable reference, the Monkey Business SiP Bottle Opener is attached to a plastic slider that can [slip over your pants pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-doubleended-edc-tool) or waist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Design Playfulness:** Opportunities exist for incorporating fun and creative designs into basic products such as bottle openers. - **Unique Bottle Openers:** Incorporating unique shapes or forms into bottle openers can create a niche market for design-conscious consumers. - **Multi-functional Beverage Accessories:** Opportunities exist for creating beverage accessories that serve more than one purpose and have unique designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can incorporate playful and unique designs into everyday products such as bottle openers to attract design-conscious consumers. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Gift and novelty companies can create unique and quirky bottle openers to appeal to consumers looking for fun and unusual gifts. - **Beverage Accessories:** Companies in the beverage accessories industry can create multi-functional products with unique designs to stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shark Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacray-shark-pocket-opener.md) - [Sleek Top Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davi-can.md) - [Decorative Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-bottle-opener1.md) - [Hidden Bottle Opener Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leverage-watch.md) - [Dynamic Mechanical Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-k.md) - [Bat-Shaped Wine Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-and-beer-openers.md) - [Smart Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bottle-opener.md) - [Full-Top Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draft-top-pro.md) - [Can Clip Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-clip.md)