Summer 2010

Summer Forecast By Patricia Call

Germs Be Gone!

The attention to germ-fighters has increased especially in the wake of the H1N1 scare in the recent past. Offer your customers products made with materials that are naturally bacteria-resistant (like bamboo and ceramic) or ones made with anti-bacterial ingredients.

Cooking together with friends as a form of entertainment is a strong trend. Pair this trend with customers’ increased attention to the bacteria involved in food preparation. Offer ceramic knives, bamboo utensils and other kinds of germ-resistant kitchen surfaces.

Resources

1. TruBamboo
   561.832.0628
   TruBamboo.com
2. Fruits and Passion
   800.276.9952
   Fruits-Passion.com
3. Epicurean Cutting Surfaces
   866.678.3500
   EpicureanCS.com
4. Zayka Technologies Inc.
   408.577.1474
   ZaykSstore.com

Patricia Call

Call is a chairholder and sits on the Board of Directors of the Color Marketing Group, an international non-profit organization based in Alexandria, VA, devoted to the effective marketing of color. Call is also a color and trends forecaster and consultant. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers.