# Swingin' Sock Monkeys Artists Remake Childhood Toy By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-monkey-art-artists-monkey-around-with-childhood-toy References: [blog.craftzine](http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/08/more_sock_monkey_art.html) & [hazelandmelvin](http://www.hazelandmelvin.com/products/sock-monkeys) If you can’t get enough of sock monkeys then you will love these pieces from Rebecca Yaker of Hazel and Melvin. They have a variety of creative designs with a common theme which is, of course, the sock monkey. Designs include the [Sock Monkey Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moopi) and [Sock Monkeys in a Blender](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly). There is also a [sock monkey dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-and-the-monkey) that was originally created for the Walker Un-Prom. For $15,000 this personalized couture dress will be designed exclusively for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Custom Couture:** The trend of custom-designed and personalized fashion items opens up opportunities for designers and businesses to offer exclusive and unique products. - **Novelty Home Decor:** The trend of incorporating childhood toys and nostalgic items into home decor presents opportunities for artists and designers to create unique and whimsical household items. - **Upcycled Design:** The trend of using recycled and upcycled materials in design presents opportunities for eco-friendly and sustainable businesses to tap into a growing market for environmentally conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from the trend of custom-designed clothing and accessories, as well as the use of unconventional materials in their designs. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating nostalgia and playful elements into design, offering unique and whimsical decor items to consumers. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can tap into the trend of using recycled and upcycled materials in design, offering eco-friendly and socially responsible products to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi.md) - [Collectible Tea Mascot Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [Imaginative Soft Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blabla.md) - [Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitty-chair.md) - [Banana-Inspired Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banannang.md) - [Plug Socket-Cladded Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley-chair.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)