Trend cluster
Category

Customized
Festival

Brands are customizing their products to appeal to festival-goers.

Beer-Carrying Bike ClaspsBeer-Carrying FrisbeesFestival-Ready Wine PackagingMusic Fest Leather GoodsScience Fiction Concert Branding

Trend

What is the Customized Festival trend?

Customized Festival: Summer is a season heavy with festivals, which are quickly becoming a millennial rite of passage. In order to appeal to younger consumers, brands are customizing their products and services to easily integrate into this new summer ritual. In turn, consumers are responding to brands that show interest in accommodating their lifestyle.

Trend themes

Themes within the Customized Festival trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Customized Festival Products

Brands are customizing their products and services to easily integrate into this new summer ritual of festivals.

02

Innovative Packaging for Festivals

Innovative packaging for wine, beer and other beverages is becoming more popular for festival goers.

03

Specialized Festival Merchandise

Music festivals such as Osheaga or Comic Con are creating specialized merchandise such as card holders, keyrings, makeup kits and wallets for those looking to travel in style to these events.

Industry implications

What the Customized Festival trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Event Management

Event management companies can develop customized products and services for music festivals and other large scale events.

For

Beverage Packaging

Beverage packaging companies can innovate and create products that make carrying beverages easier for festival-goers.

For

Fashion and Clothing

Fashion and clothing companies can create specialized merchandise for festival-goers to wear at music festivals such as Osheaga or Comic Con.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Customized Festival

Trend score 2.3 out of 10, from popularity 30%, activity 31%, freshness 8%.

Popularity30%
Activity31%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Customized Festival trend

6 featured examples from Aug 4, 2013 to Sep 1, 2015
Beer-Carrying Bike Clasps
CategoryLifestyle

Beer-Carrying Bike Clasps

This Bike Frame Clasp Allows for Easy Transportation

The beer-carrying bike frame clasp and adjustable strap technology present disruptive innovation opportunities in the bicycle accessories industry, targeting beer enthusiasts, com…

Beer-Carrying Frisbees
CategoryLifestyle

Beer-Carrying Frisbees

'Frisbeer' is a Packaging Concept That Combines Frisbee and Beer

The packaging industry can explore new frisbee-carrying concepts to offer unique experiences and increase product functionality.

Festival-Ready Wine Packaging
CategoryLifestyle

Festival-Ready Wine Packaging

Niner Wine is Set to Take to the Party in Style

Opportunity for wine packaging companies to develop innovative designs that cater to festival-goers and individuals looking for discreet drink options.

Music Fest Leather Goods
CategoryFashion

Music Fest Leather Goods

The m0851 Osheaga Collection Brings Luxe Merchandise to Visitors

Music festival organizers can explore partnerships with fashion brands to create exclusive merchandise collections, enhancing their brand image and generating additional revenue s…

Science Fiction Concert Branding
CategoryMarketing

Science Fiction Concert Branding

Non-Format Creates the Identity for the Only Connect Festival

Music festival organizers can explore the use of science fiction themes in their branding to create a unique and innovative festival experience.

Comic-Con Superhero Beers
CategoryMarketing

Comic-Con Superhero Beers

The Brooklyn Defender is a Limited Edition Brew for NYC Comic-Con

Craft breweries can capitalize on the trend of limited edition beers and collaborative branding to differentiate themselves in a crowded market.