# Eco Disaster Cakes The Threadcake Oil Spill Bird Replica is Scarily Similar By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadcake-oil-spill References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/oil-covered-pelican-cakes/) & [threadcakes](http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/659) This amazing Threadcake oil spill replica is pretty bang-on. The first of many upcoming cakes in support of the Gulf oil spill situation, Threadcake has designed this replica of the original pelican oil spill drawing. The cake looks pretty delicious, but when I realized [the chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-bert) has an eerily similar texture and look to the actual oil, the cake became a bit less delicious-looking. Regardless, it's pretty incredible how much this Threadcake oil spill replica looks like the original design. That's some amazingly [talented baking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Bakeries:** There is an opportunity for bakeries to specialize in eco-friendly products and packaging materials. - **Green Marketing:** Marketing agencies can offer innovative campaigns that appeal to consumers who are environmentally conscious. - **Sustainable Event Planning:** Event planners can integrate eco-friendly elements into their events, such as using sustainable decor and food products. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery Industry:** Bakeries can differentiate themselves by using eco-friendly materials and marketing their products as sustainable. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketers can help businesses appeal to environmentally conscious consumers by developing eco-friendly marketing strategies. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can showcase their commitment to sustainability by incorporating eco-friendly elements into their events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Turkey-Resembling Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-cake.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Cake-Themed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-thailands-birthday-ad.md) - [Climate-Friendly Cupcake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanilla-cake-cupcake-mix.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Game-Themed Cake Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-us-impostor-cake.md) - [Japanese Mountain Range Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-fuji-chocolate-cake.md)