Whether you're a Cyber Monday shopper in search of good deals or a weary survivor of Black Friday, this weekend is a giant one for consumerism. Accordingly, I've clustered together 45 innovations that prove--positively and negatively--the power of consumerism.
Even if you hate the very idea of consumerism and avoid it in all ways possible, you'll find some pithy art features that turn a nose up at The Man.
Implications - Specifically speaking, there are now organized zombie walks which gather people dressed as the undead to stand up against consumerism and everything else it stands for. If that doesn't whet your whistle, you can still check out other features about logo-branded quilts, extreme shopping sprees, and even holistic shopping.
45 Pithy Consumerism Features
Cataloging Retail Consumption in Honor of Cyber Monday:
Marissa Brassfield — Nov 29, 2009 — Art & Design
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Buying Nobility
Noble Titles for Sale
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Buying Virginity for 1 Million Euros
Italian Big Brother Contestant Sells Her Innocence
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Buy Nothing Day: Also the Biggest Shopping Day?
41
Zombies Against Consumerism
Zombiecon Encourages Amy Winehouse Costumes
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Guerrilla Grocery Labels
Shop Drop Montreal Rebrands the Shopping Experience
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Apocalyptic Consumerism
Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products
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Impact of Logos on Consumerism
Unlabeled Candy & Chips Still Recognizeable
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In-Store Online Shopping
Intel Point-of-Sale Kiosk Skips Sales Personnel But Not Fitting Rooms
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Logo Lampooning
Photoshopping Famous Logos Out of Context for Fun
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Hungry Kids in Your Shopping Cart
Feed South Africa Campaign
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Crowd-Powered Consumerism
JustBought.It Combines Twitter, Google Maps & TwitPic
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Destitute Divas
W's Derelect Editorial Features Dior Shopping Bags as Dresses
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Corporate Nightmare Artwork
Comments On Consumerism by Walter Robinson
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Extreme Shopping Sprees
Venue Ad Campaign
30
Charitable Consumerism
Louis Vuitton Donates to the Red Cross With Iconic Product Purchases
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Shirts Against Fashion Consumption
‘We Are Numbers' Project Tackes One-Night Trend Tee
28
Waste Art Collages
Chris Jordan Raises Awareness of Mass Consumption (UPDATE)
27
Anti-Consumerist Packaging
Generic No Frills Product Marketing Takes a Simple Route
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Consumer Brainwaves
The Ultimate Focus Group
25
Closet Consumption
Private Dining by James Plant
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Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
Net-a-Porter Releases NET-APP That Constantly Updates
23
Holistic Shopping
The FLOWmarket Scarcity Goods Collection
22
Art From Consumption
Chris Jordan's Incredible Mosaics of Waste Inspire Environmental Activism
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Celebrating Cereal and Consumerism
Iconic Images from Breakfast Foods
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Money Buys Happiness
The New Way to Save Money
19
Seasonal Handmade Pledges
Buyhandmade.Org Asks to Buy Handmade for the Holidays
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Aristocratic Online Shopping
Oakstreet Man Sifts Through the Crap So You Don't Have to
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Child Consumerism Documentaries
'Kids + Money'
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Discreet Consumerism
Net-A-Porter Ships Luxury Goods in Brown Paper Bags
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Eco-Concious Shopping
The GoodGuide iPhone App Scans Barcodes For Product Information
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Brand Me for Shopping or Avatars
"My Face" Application on Facebook
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Cataloging Consumption
‘What Did You Buy Today?' Captures a Designer's Purchases
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Altruistic Consumerism
Woman Buys $1,000 of Tainted Cat Food to Protect Masses
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Personalized Gifting
John Lewis 2008 Holiday Shopping Ad Campaign
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Buying Happiness
Danish Boutique Challenges Old Adage
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Wasted Art
Chris Jordan Raises Awareness of Mass Consumption (UPDATE)
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Using Convenience to Inspire Charity
Coin-Collecting Shopping Carts
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Logo Branded Quilt
Warmth from Consumerism
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Self-Weighing Shopping Carts
Abastor2.0 Concept Would Make Getting Groceries Easy
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Fake Shopping Advocacy
Amazero.Com is an Amazon Spoof Site by Green Thing
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Consumerism-Promoting Parties
'Fashion's Night Out' by Vogue in NYC Celebrates Style
3
Shopping Bag-Shaped Stools
Gitta Gschwendtner's Concrete Take on Consumerism
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Shopping for Groceries in Tanks
Sign of High Costs of Food?
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Government Bailout Satire
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Sustainable Streetwear Store Interiors
Snarkitecture Embraces Recycled Materials for This Store
Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Workwear Brand Homeware Series
The New Carhartt WIP Homeware Capsule Breaches new Realms
Personalized Streaming Merch Features
The Spotify Merch Hub Offers Gear According to Interests
Mismatched Creature Feature Sneakers
The PUMA x Gremlins Collection Celebrates the Film Series
Woman-Owned Eco Totes
Digital Avenue is a Woman-Founded Spunky Tote Bag Brand Based in Toronto
Social e-Commerce Platforms
Hoppn Creates "A New Type of Centralized Online Shopping Experience"
Teddy Bear Outerwear
Build-A-Bear Cuddly Couture Shares Cozy, Warm Styles
Friend-Founded Home Decor Lines
Nook Theory is an Affordable and Quality Home Decor Brand
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Cozy Sustainable Fashion
Good For Sunday Offers Curated Cozies that are Perfect for Fall
Anti-Consumerism Subscription Services
The 'Nothing' Subscription Service Literally Offers Nothing
Laundromat-Inspired Self-Care Capsules
Lush Cosmetics and Lazy Oaf Unite for a Self-Care Capsule
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
AI-Powered Shopping Apps
Shoptrue Curates Personalized Fashion Picks with Artificial Intelligence
On-Demand Fashion Production
Shein Moves Away From its Fast Fashion Roots with New Manufacturing
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
80s Punk-Inspired Streetwear
The Hundred Delivers its New Collaboration with Manic Panic
Vintage-Tinged Militaristic Apparel
The maharishi Spring 2023 Capsule is Inspired by Retro Themes
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Digital Celeb Shopping Experiences
This Walmart Digital Shopping Experience Has Customized Carts
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
Authentic Streetwear Stores
eBay's Canal Street Wear Features On-Site Authentication
Fall-Inspired Home Cleaning Collections
Grove Co. Debuts Its Limited-Edition Traditions Aglow Line
Circular Workwear Resale Platforms
Carhartt Customers Can Trade In Used Apparel For a Gift Card
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Conscious Shopping Promotions
Hey Harper is Holding 40% Sales Throughout November
Black Friday Apparel Deals
PrettyLittleThing Swaps Black Friday for Pink 2022
Lunar Year-Themed Militaristic Apparel
maharishi Launches the Year of the Rabbit Capsule
Attachable Candy-Shaped Pockets
The Christian Cowan SS 24 Collection Features Oversized Pockets
AI-Powered Outfit Shopping Features
The eBay Shop the Look Feature is Powered by eBay.ai
Gamified Shopping Apps
Yaysay Combines AI-Powered Personalization & Gamification
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Expansive Halloween Pet Collections
The Petco 'Bootique' Halloween Collection Has Options for All
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Fashionable Phygital Coats
Private Policy AW23 Took to the Metaverse
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Y2K Shopping Pop-Ups
Klarna's House of Y2K Explores the Evolution of Shopping Since the 2000s
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Curated Online Shopping Events
Walmart+ is Offering an Online-Only Shopping Event for Members
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Augmented Outerwear Mirrors
Ugg's Flagship Highlights Cold Weather Apparel with a Zero10 Mirror
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Phygital Fashion Brands
PUNK Challenges Conventions with Digital Assets & Physical Tracksuits
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Retailer-Backed Beauty Categories
Moda Operandi Launches a Curated Beauty Category
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Personalized Video Game Merchandise
MARKET Launches a Personalized 'Call of Duty' Collection
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Camping-Ready Collaborative Designs
KITH and Columbia Sportswear Launch a Camping Collection
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Embraces the Theme of '90s Throwback Pricing
Early-Access Shopping Apps
The J.Crew App Provides Users Access to Sales 48 Hours in Advance
Instant Retail Savings Platforms
formi by Patron Points Offers Universal Savings for Shoppers
Gorpcore-Inspired Retailer Fashions
The ALDI Fall Merch Collection is Arriving with Many Styles
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Novel Outdoor Design Capsules
Marmot & Better™ Gift Shop Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Winter Series
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Animal-Themed Winter Apparel
HUMAN MADE Keeps Things Warm and Cozy for the Fall/Winter 2022 Season
Patterned Collaborative Apparel
Cactus Plant Flea Market x HUMAN MADE Debut 'Japan Made' Season 7
AI Clothing Try-Ons
Google's AI Shopping Feature Shows How Apparel Looks on Real Models
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Spooky Fashion Collections
The PLEASURES and Eastpak Capsule is Debuted Via an Eerie Photoshoot
Sentimental Holiday Ad Campaigns
Amazon's Joy is Made Campaign Evokes Holiday Emotion
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Collaborative Vintage Buying-In Services
Weekday and Beyond Retro Join Forces on Archive Pieces
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
New Yorker-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Rhuigi and Puma Pay Homage to Real New Yorkers
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Thrifter-Themed Fall Streetwear
Patta Presents its Latest Collection for the FW23 Season
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Hockey Culture-Inspired Collections
Better™ Gift Shop Pays Homage to Hockey Culture and Toronto
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Christmas-Themed Home Goods
LMC Debuts a Festive Christmas Capsule Perfect for Waiting Out Santa
Collectible Phygital Sunglasses
Weekday & The Fabricant Created Two Artifact 001 Colorways
Nostalgic Shopping Ads
The Rakuten Big Game Campaign Revives Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz
Collaborative Gorpcore-Themed Apparel
IVY PARK and adidas Continue to Grow its Expansive Capsule
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
AI-Powered Visual Searches
Poshmark Incorporates AI Technology for its Posh Lens Feature
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Festive Graphic Seasonal Streetwear
HUMAN MADE Introduces its new HOLIDAY Collection for 2022
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
AI-Powered Inventory Tech
Google Cloud is Introducing AI-Powered Inventory Tracking Technology
90s-Themed Cozy Sportswear
Clints Unveils a Range of Cozy Designs that are Nostalgic
Exclusive Subscription-Based Merchandise
Disney+ Expands Into E-Commerce with a Merch Shop
Versatile Winter-Ready Puffy Wearables
Brain Dead Joins Nanga on a New Set of Puff Products
Individualism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Gap Debuts a Collection with The Brooklyn Circus
Accessible Seasonal Celebration Products
These Target Holiday Products are Priced at $5 or Less
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Homage-Paying 90s Fashion
Carne Bollente Celebrates Its Journey as a Brand with 90s Sensibilities
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Sitcom-Style Thanksgiving Campaigns
Whipshots & Patti’s Good Life Teamed Up to Make New Traditions
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Home Decor Apps
Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen Launch Mobile Apps for E-Commerce Sales
Holiday-Themed Workwear Collections
Liberty and Carhartt WIP Join Forces on a New Capsule
Stylish QSR-Backed Apparel
Panera Bread Unveils its New Menu-Inspired Merchandise Collection
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Nature-Inspired Collections
arcana Boasts a Series of Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Circular Luxury Clubs
'More' Supports More Conscious Shopping and More Accessible Luxury
Celebratory Tech Brand Promotions
Samsung Week Offers Deals on a Range of Devices
Accessible Festive Grocer Products
The ALDI Holiday Assortment Has Over 70 New Items
Landscape-Inspired Vibrant Sweaters
Cold Picnic Delivers Sweaters with the Affection Collection
Artful Design Curation Capsules
Bentley Mills Designs the Modern Curator™ Collection No. 1
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Designer Holiday Homeware
Anthropologie Unveils the New Collection with Catherine Martin
Enhanced Shopping Results
Google Updates its Search Engine to Better Aid Holiday Shopping
Celebratory Claymation Fashions
The the Nightmare Before Christmas Collection is at Hot Topic
Artistic Black History Decor
These New Meijer's Products Celebrate Black History Month