Prostitute Fashion Shows – “Madame B_tch” Parade in Madrid (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Runways are made to entertain, and a recent Madrid show did so with panache. The models in this fashion show weren’t your ordinary supermodels — they were real life prostitutes.

No, the event wasn’t…

Mass Public Breast Feeding – 100 Women in Rome Openly Nursed to Protest

(TrendHunter.com) Mothers in Italy staged a mass public breast feeding to make a political statement about the stigmatization of women who don’t shame themselves for nursing in front of others. Earlier this week, 100 women…

29 Incredible Campaigns to Raise AIDS Awareness

(TrendHunter.com) In 2007, 33.2 million people were living with AIDS and about 2.1 million died as a result, 330,000 of which were children. To stop the pandemic from doing any more damage, creative agencies and activists…

50 Bloody, Naked Bodies Against Fur – “Without Skin” Urban Intervention

(TrendHunter.com) In Argentina, 50 “naked” bodies lay on blood-stained floors to raise awareness for animals tortured and killed by for their skins. This year’s “Without Skin” campaign built on the success of last year’s…

Fake Currency As Protest – The Zero Dollar Bill

(TrendHunter.com) The concept behind the “zero dollar bill” isn’t just to be fun and cheeky, it’s designed to act as a peaceful symbol of protest. Brian Romero designed the fake cash in an act of dissatisfaction with the…

Banning Gay Commercials – Gayonnais Ad Leads to Heinz Boycott (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s a sad affair when a funny commercial with a gay undertone causes a big brand like Heinz to pull the ad. Why the UK Heinz TV spot? Because a few conservatives made some noise about two men kissing…

Dancing to Generate Electricty – London’s First Eco Club

(TrendHunter.com) Britain’s first eco-friendly nightclub will open soon in King’s Cross, proving being good to the environment can be a lot of fun!

The party people will dance on a modified dance floor that, due to its…

Naughty Surrealism With a Message – AIDS ‘Explore But Protect Yourself’ Wins Bronze at Cannes

(TrendHunter.com) These two AIDS prevention ads won a bronze medal at the Cannes International Ad Festival. The ads are very explicit with tongues and male privates foremost in the ads. Some may term this shockvertising,…

Ethnic Cover Models – All-Black Italian Vogue Revealed (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In reaction to the lack of ethnic models on the catwalk, Vogue Italia will feature black models almost exclusively in the July issue. For context, Vogue is often regarded as the most influential fashion…

Virtual Ownership of Animal Traps – Adopt a Lobster Trap in Maine

(TrendHunter.com) Some time ago we were urged through some websites to adapt a vineyard or an olive oil from Italy. The initiative was going to support traditional initiatives and ecological agriculture, so endangered in…

Carbon Neutral Clothing – Marks & Spencer to Sell Carbon Neutral Underwear

(TrendHunter.com) The green movement is moving slowly in the right direction. Marks & Spencer, the largest UK clothes producer, announced that it would be selling carbon neutral underwear.

The pieces are produced in a…

69 Gay Trends to Celebrate Gay Marriage (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With the legalization of same-sex marriage in California taking effect on June 16, 2008, Trend Hunter celebrates this human rights milestone with this thought provoking SUPER GALLERY.

Sixty nine of Trend…

California Gay Marriages – Matrimonial Numbers Spike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Officials all over the state of California have been frantically issuing marriage licenses to gay couples in the past 2 days, since the Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriages. The number of…

Eco-Friendly Activist Totes – Peta2’s Trollsen Twins Bag (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How’s this for an eco-friendly shopping tote? This beastly bag is branded with Peta2’s now infamous cartoon of the “Trollsen Twins,” their comedic take on the fur-donning Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Now…

Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE) – Now Cleaning the Streets of San Francisco

(TrendHunter.com) The artist, “Moose” is one of the early pioneers of a technique called “Reverse Graffiti” which involves using natural methods and natural cleaners to create large scales mural. Moose makes his in San…

Sending Your Hair to Celebrities – PETA’s Birthday Idea for the Trollsen Twins (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) PETA is known for doing some pretty outrageous publicity stunts, but their birthday idea for the Olsen twins is more funny than disturbing, yet it still makes the point very clear: stop wearing fur, i…

Soap With Hidden Surprises – “Soap Gifts” Encourage Waste Reduction (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As an answer to people throwing away their soap bars before they are completely used, Yoon Kuk Hyun came up with a witty and fun design that motivates consumers to use their soap to the end by includi…

Pixelated Masks – Campaign for Anonymous Tips

(TrendHunter.com) I love this digital pixelated mask promotional marketing piece emphasizing anonymity. Created by MPM Propaganda for Anonymous Tip, the ads imply the organization lets “you call and tip-off with absolu…

Toddlers as Mops – Babies Dusters

(TrendHunter.com) If you use the baby duster for its intended purpose, this is flat out a horrible invention.

The baby and the costume are both adorable, but to use the kid as a make-shift duster just can’t be health…

Fetuses for Human Rights – Campaign to Stop Female Foeticide

(TrendHunter.com) This amazing public service ad by Capital advertising agency in Gurgaon, India draws attention to the horrible act of female foeticide that is still common in India. With sons being preferred to daugh…