# Handcrafted Organic Store Displays The Anthropologie Window Displays are Sentimental and Whimsical By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/store-displays References: [delawareonline](http://www.delawareonline.com/story/trende/2014/02/21/anthropologie-bohemian-christiana-store-shopping/5706811/) & [blog.anthropologie](http://blog.anthropologie.com/post/77215362077) Known for their quirky styles and vintage-inpired steals, Anthropologie ups its game even more with artsy store displays for spring. Anthropologie's displays are different than most window store displays. Not only due to the sentimental and whimsically eye-catching designs, but the fact that they're handcrafted. With 180 stores across the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom, the chic and kitschy chain has the money to spend on the embellishing display windows, but it goes for craftier styles that can be attained on a shoestring budget. Using paint cans, sticks, dried lemons and honey bears, the brand works with nearly 200 artists to design the store in organic and creative ways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handcrafted Store Displays:** The use of handmade displays in store windows is a trend that could disrupt the traditional visual merchandising industry. - **Organic Store Design:** The trend of using natural, sustainable or recycled materials in store design and displays creates opportunities for innovation in the retail industry. - **Collaborative Artistic Endeavors:** The trend of using local artists and creatives to design store displays fosters a sense of community and creates new opportunities for collaboration in the art and retail industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** The retail industry has an opportunity to adopt more artistic and natural display methods to attract customers. - **Art:** The use of artists to create store displays opens up new markets for local talent and creates opportunities for commissioned artwork in the art industry. - **Sustainability:** The use of natural and recycled materials in store design and displays can disrupt the traditional methods of visual merchandising and create more sustainable practices in the retail industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boutique Grocery Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-clothing-boutique.md) - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md) - [Boho Retailer Gift Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-festive-gift-guide.md) - [Museum-Inspired High-Fashion Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museuminspired-highfashion.md) - [Designer Holiday Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-1.md) - [Rejuvenated Concept Candle Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-stores.md) - [Sustainable Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-inc-london.md) - [Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-weddings-x-pinterest.md) - [70s-Style Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anya-hindmarch-x-boots.md)