An Edinburgh-based company has released a Vote (anyone but) Trump candle for anti-Trump supporters to buy before the upcoming election.
The satirical candle features Donald Trump in a straight jacket and the wick comes out of Trump's hair. Dustin Martin designed the candle and his inspiration to put Trump in a straight jacket comes from the possibility of a man he considers to promote racism, sexism and homophobia becoming the next president.
The locally made candles are available in a red, white and blue, a green, a grey and a cream. The satirical Vote (anyone but) Trump candle is certainly one of the more unique presidential candidate products to come out during this election season.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Satirical Political Products
- The trend towards satirical political products represents an opportunity for companies to tap into a niche market and create unique products that draw on recent political events.
- Anti-trump Consumerism
- As the US presidential election draws closer, the trend towards anti-Trump products highlights an opportunity for companies to capitalize on a growing negative sentiment towards the current president.
- Local, Handmade Goods
- The trend towards locally made, handmade goods presents an opportunity for small companies looking to differentiate themselves and offer unique products, particularly in the gift and novelty markets.
Sectors Adopting This
- Gift and Novelty
- The gift and novelty industry can take advantage of the current political climate with politically themed products such as candles, t-shirts, and other merchandise intended to appeal to consumers with specific beliefs or affiliations.
- Crafts
- The crafts industry can tap into the trend for unique, local products, by creating handmade political crafts, such as candles, greeting cards, and other items with a political theme that can be sold online or in gift shops.
- E-commerce
- The growing trend of political consumerism means that there is a significant opportunity for businesses selling political merchandise via e-commerce platforms to offer products to a broad audience, no matter where they are in the world.
