Trend Flash is another exclusive benefit for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Julie Smith- Vincenti, Editorial Correspondent, has been in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show 2018. Her top trends are below. Look for more-detailed coverage in the April issue of The Trend Curve.
COLOR AND PATTERN
- Tropical palettes flourished
- Copper, gold, champagne finishes rose for bakeware
- Pattern showed up in surprising places
- Holiday motifs merged in new ways: Arctic animals + Nordic patterns
- Casual tabletop: Be speckled
FUNCTIONALITY
- Air fryers heated up
- Sous vide faded
- One-pot/one-pan solutions reigned
- Do-it-all breakfast appliances continued to appeal
- Yogurt makers, fermentation-assisting gadgets make a noteworthy niche
- Pour-over and cold-brew options percolated throughout the show
ALSO OF NOTE
- Countertop gardens (high-tech and low-tech varieties) were growing
- Bigger trays = more mini treats per bake
- Zip-top reusable storage bags neared top of the curve
- Clip-top storage container sets dominated