From tailored treatment kits for the hair and skin to 3D-printed sports equipment, the top October 2017 customization ideas express personalization is no longer just a novelty selling feature. Customization now plays an important role in personal expression, addressing specific pain points and empowering consumers to become the creators of their own products. With the release of Apple's iOS 11, users will now have the chance to send animated emojis that are shaped after their own facial expressions.
Many brands are now aiming to empower the next generation of creators by launching products like customizable multi-colored bicycles, kid-safe 3D printing pens and mix-and-match robotics kits that make it possible for kids to play an essential part in the design process.
Top 25 Customization Trends in October
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Art-Embellished Yoga Mats
'Pixels' Allows You to Create Your Own Art-Inspired Yoga Mat
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Customizable Construction Illuminators
The 'Vector Light' is Sculptural and Intriguing
23
Bespoke Body Shields
This High-Tech Shield Protects Its Owner's Ribcage Post-Surgery
22
In-Store Sneaker Creators
The 'Nike Makers Experience' Lets Consumers Create One-of-a-Kind Shoes
21
IoT Car Gadgets
The 'AutoPi' Device and Cloud Platform Make Any Car a Smart One
20
3D-Printed Heel Designs
Atelier 27 Combines Additive Manufacturing with Consumer Co-Creation
19
Customizable Transforming Jackets
The 'Ultimate City Jacket' Can Transform into a Tote Bag
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Stylishly Modified Electric Vehicles
The Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 is Sporty and Speedy
17
Modular Video Walls
LEDskin is a Compact, Portable Component Making Up Big Screens in Multiples
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Modular Customization Desks
The Modulos Desk Furniture Allows for Augmentation Over and Over
15
Customized Hair Color Kits
eSalon's 'Made for You Custom Hair Color' is Made-to-Order
14
Customizable Serum Collections
Skin Inc Offers Custom Serum Cocktails for the Skin
13
Maker Website Services
SaaS Startup Cominsoon Helps Makers Build Their Website's Coming Soon Page
12
Children's Printer Pen Kits
The 3Doodler Start x Powerpuff Girls Pen Set Encourages Customization
11
Sports Material Joystick Covers
The 'JoyTops' Incorporate Stylish Customization onto Joysticks
10
Printed Mouthguard Kits
Damage Control Helps Consumers Create Tailor-Made Mouthguards
9
Customized Pet Subscriptions
pawTree Connects Pet Parents to Tailored Nutrition Plans
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Customizable Popup Tools
ActionPanels is a Bulgarian SaaS Startup and Website Popup Builder
7
Customizable Bluetooth Speaker Accessories
The 'ERA' Bluetooth Amplifier Enables Personalization
6
3D-Printed Ski Boots
Materialise and Tailored Fits AG are Creating Custom-Fit Sports Boots
5
Face-Tracking Emoticon Features
iOS 11 Will Let You Send Face Expression-Based 3D Animated Emoji
4
Texture-Specific Haircare Collections
Virtue Labs' Quiz Creates a Tailored Maintenance Routine
3
Collaborative Pinboard Platforms
Pinterest's 'Pin Collective' Connects Brands and Content Creators
2
Cereal Brand Bicycles
Kellogg's and State Bicycle Co. Launched a Customizable, Colorful Bike
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Customizable STEM Robots
Colorific's Build-a-Bot Helps Kids Assemble a Personalized Pet
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Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons
iPolish Smart Nails Change Hue with App Control & Touch Interaction
Virtual Fashion Contests
Bratz and ZEPETO Launch a Four-Week Avatar Styling Challenge
Custom Tattoo Generators
AI Tattoo Creator Instantly Designs Unique Tattoos With Ease
Lunar Year Tech Gear
The Year of the Horse Collection Includes Special Edition Themed Accessories
Personal Shopping Apps
Aritzia's New App Delivers Boutique Shopping to Your Smartphone
Fashion-Focused AI Production Studios
Vyking Debuts an AI-Driven Content Creation Module
Baby Collectible Tech Lines
Sonny Angel x CASETiFY Has Returned for Another Adorable Collaboration
3D-Printed Football Boots
Adidas Unveiled a 3D-Printed Football Boot Through Project R.A.P.
Playful Expansive Collaborations
CASETiFY Unveiled New Collab with Takashi Murakami
Collaborative AI Fashion Experiences
Curated for You x Microsoft Launch a Fashion Discovery Tool
Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps
Depop Outfits Lets Users Create Moodboards and Collages
Custom QSR Fashion
The KFC Tailor Made Couture Turns Fried Chicken Texture into Wearable Design
Custom 3D-Printed Basketball Shoes
adidas Revealed New Project R.A.P. Silhouette
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
Beautifying Self-Care Bundles
Olive & June x Bubble Collaborated on Skin and Nail Care Kits
Family-Friendly Tech Accessory Designs
CASETiFY x Toy Story is Whimsical and Vibrant
Hyper-Personalized AI Shopping Tech
OTB Group Embraces Hyper-Personalization with Google Cloud
Customizable LED Smartphone Cases
The 'PICDANCE' Smart iPhone Case Was Designed with KIWIDESIGN
Voice-to-Sticker Printers
Stickerbox Supports AI-Powered, Safe, Independent, Creative Play
AI-Powered Fashion-Focused Digital Platforms
Makalot & Meta Intelligence Spotlight StyTrix
Graphic Tech Accessories
Diesel x CASETiFY Spring 2026 Collab Has Cases with Bold Branding
3D Printed Shoe Platforms
Fitasy Makes Custom-Fit 3D Printed Shoes More Affordable & Accessible
Digital Avatar Makeup
Roblox Expands into Digital Avatar Makeup with Customizable Cosmetics
Themed Snack Collectibles
Kinder Joy Evolves its Treat-And-Toy Format with Themed Collections
Virtual Outfit Try-On Apps
The 'Doppl' App Helps Users Visualize Outfits Before They Buy Online
Bespoke Handbag Services
Kurt Geiger One-of-A-Kind Lets Customers Make a Mini Kensington Their Own
Multi-Sensory Creative Toy Capsules
Crayola Has Announced a Range of New Creative Toys for 2026
Rewards-Based Beauty Devices
Sephora Expanded its Rewards Catalog With High Tech Skincare Tools
Summer-Forward Tech Accessories
'CASETiFY Resort: Hot and Unbothered' Embraces Coordination
AI-Powered Fashion Design Platforms
Make the Dot Streamlines Prototyping, Collaboration & More
Takeout-Style Serum Sets
Glow Hub’s Skin Sips to Go are Packaged Like Cups in a Carrier
Design-Led Keyboards Emerge
YUNZII Introduces Wood Keyboard with Customizable Switches
AI-Powered Fashion Agents
Gensmo Helps Users Mix and Match Clothes and Shop for New Styles
Skater-Inspired Fashion Crossovers
Depop x Tony Hawk Launched an In-Game Styles & Exclusive Edits
AI-Powered 3D Avatars
AVATAi's Platform Creates Customizable Digital Brand Ambassadors
Festival Beauty Activations
Medicube Brings Skincare Tech and Experiences to Coachella
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Experimental Programmable Clothing
Issey Miyake Debuts a Shape-Shifting Jacket Powered by Steam
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Virtual Fashion Studios
CostumePlay AI Lets You Try On Clothes Virtually And Explore Styles
Virtual Styling Tools
TryMe AI Lets Users Preview Outfits And Track Style Choices
Voice-Activated Beauty Devices
The MediSpa Inclusive Beauty System Includes an AI Coach
Customizable Console Bundles
Nintendo Paired Switch 2 with a Pick-your-own Digital Game
Personalized Beauty-Tech Systems
MaXpace Lets Brands Produce Custom Formulas On-Site
AI-Powered Styling Experiences
Gensmo and Fabrique are Changing How People Get Dressed
AI-Powered Timepiece Design Tools
The Swatch AI-Dada Tool Lets Users Think Up Any Design
AI Kids Coloring Pages
Retro Launches Splat To Turn Family Photos Into Art
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
GenAI Fashion Try-Ons
Perfect Corp. Fashion APIs Help Shoppers Visualize Scarves, Hats & More
AI-Powered T-Shirt Customization Platforms
TeeDIY Debuts an AI-Powered Website for 2026
Customizable Wearable Bands
Google Unveiled Fitbit Air Blueprints for Creating Unique Accessories
Personal Tech Hardware
Tsmart Lets You Change Your Phone Case Design Without Replacing The Case
Smartphone-Integrated Water Bottles
frank green’s Emotional Support Bottle Features an iPhone Air
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
AI 3D Printing Tools
Ai Doll Generates And 3D Prints Personalized AI Action Figures Instantly
Virtual Clothing Tools
Virtual Try On Generates Realistic Clothing Images For Marketing And Social
Color Analysis Tools
Happy Palette Delivers AI Personal Color Styling At Accessible Pricing
AI Beauty Apps
Refresh App Combines Hair, Makeup and Styling in One AI Platform
AI-Driven Wholesale Platforms
Hypedrop Validates, Designs and Develops Products in Six Weeks
Modular Gaming Controllers
HyperX Introduces Swappable Controls and Custom Gaming Parts
Flea-Market-Inspired Brand Experiences
CASEKOO Hosted a DIY Experience in Beijing
AI-Powered Pizza Ordering Experiences
This DoorDash Pi Day Experience is Arriving This Month
AI Virtual Try-Ons
Wear AI Lets Users Try On Clothing Using AI And Personal Photos
Collaborative Headwear Capsules
Kiko Kostadinov and New Era Join on a Headwear SS25 Collection
Hyper-Personalized Beauty Platforms
Kult App Transforms How Shoppers Find & Buy Products in India
Customizable Nail Polish Kits
Blank Beauty Offers a Build-A-Box Bundle Option
Custom-Color Hair Systems
Zuvi Introduced ColorBox For Easy and On-Demand Home Dyeing
Personalized AI Style
Cutmuse Delivers AI-Powered Haircut And Style Advice Tailored To You
Custom-Fit Single Shoes
Fitasy Lets Customers Order Just a Right or Left Fitasy Stride 2.0 Shoe
Behavior-Based Smart Homes
Google Home automations adapt to routines, moods, and behaviors
Interactive Tattoo Apps
InkStory Turns Tattoos Into Interactive Memories With Audio Integration
Personalized Home Shopping Platforms
MAiN Creates a 3D Model from a Single Image Using AI
Color-Matching Beauty Devices
The BoldHue Starter Kit Makes Persoanlized Foundation in Minutes
Gifting-Ready Digital Cameras
The Camp Snap Custom Edition Can Be Personalized with Any Name
Personalized 3D Print Styles
MIT's MechStyle Ensures Structural Integrity for 3D Models
Unique Leather Accessory Designs
Louis Vuitton Debuts the 'Monogram Sports Collection'
Content-First Shopping Experiences
Gopuff and SpaceXAI Launched Go, a Personal Shopping Genius
Luggage Personalization Stickers
Monos Launched City-Inspired Destination Stickers
Unique Co-Designed Capsules
Etsy Partners With WNBA Players for The 'Icon Collection'
Expressive Premium Apparel
Avalange Bridges the Divide Between Traditional & Customizable Fashion
Virtual Styling Tools
Outfits AI Lets Users Explore Endless Outfit Possibilities Instantly
Emotional Tracker Apps
Feel Like Lets Users Track Emotions Visually With Colors, Shapes, And Emoji
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Creative Editing Tools
Emojify Photo Adds Stickers And Emojis To Images For Quick Customization
Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs
Swapz Modular Slippers Redefine Comfort with Style & Eco Design
Holiday-Theme Footwear Capsules
Footwear Brand AUTRY Uses AI to Generate its Holiday Campaign
AI Style Consultants
StyleAdviceAI Provides Personalized Fashion and Beauty Guidance
AI-Powered Custom Timelines
X Introduced Its Grok-Powered Custom Timelines Platform
Interactive Emoji Puzzle Games
The Apple News+ Emoji Game Offers Visualized Puzzles
Custom Comment Creators
Instagram Comment Generator Lets You Design Personalized TikTok Replies
Empowering Vibe Coding Campaigns
Paris Hilton is the First Android Icon in Residence
Glow-in-the-Dark Device Skins
Ddbrand Circuit Board Skins Share a Realistic 3D-Printed Pattern
3d-Printed Retail Suitcases
The 3d Printed Suitcase Reframes Retail as Human-Centred Experience
Proactive Child Safety Platforms
Apple Unifies Parental Controls and Content Protections
Archetype-Driven Fashion
AELIZA Case Study 4: Your Life Explores Identity Through Clothing
Personalized Health Podcasts
Eternal's Weekly Episodes Pull from Wearable Data, Scans and Labs
AI-Assisted Messaging
WhatsApp Introduces AI Writing Help and Photo Editing Features
AI Skincare Devices
The Elio Concept Uses Skin Analysis & Capsules to Create Personalized Skincare
Customizable Desk Companions
Cubie Offers a Personalized Experience Without Being Complicated
Focused Fashion Feeds
Clone Helps You Stay Updated with Fashion Trends Sustainably
Outcome-Simulation Skincare
Haut.AI and OLAY Visualize Product Effects Before Purchase
AI-Powered Try-On Shopping Features
The 'Doppl' App Now Features a Discovery Feed
Personalized AI Red Envelopes
YouCam Perfect App Users Can Now Create Custom Red Envelope Designs
Custom Haptic Designs
Hapticlabs Lets You Create And Deploy Engaging Haptic Feedback
Skincare Delivery Shifts
Nuon Medical Reframes Skincare with Tech-Integrated Applicators
Heritage Outerwear Reissues
Octobre Editions x Schott NYC Collaboration Updates Classic Jackets
Personalized Story Tools
Child PlayBook Creates Custom Storybooks Using Photos And AI Narratives
AI Fashion Assistants
Your AI Personal Stylist That Matches Looks to Vibes with Ease
Prideful Modernist Tech Collections
The Apple 2025 Pride Collection Marks Pride Month in Style
Custom Party Shoes
Converse and Charli XCX Lets Fans Personalize Chuck Taylors in a Brat Aesthetic
AI Beauty Marketing Platforms
Coty Uses Pencil to Scale AI-Generated Campaigns
Instant Visual Creators
Emojis Generator Creates Unique Emojis, Logos, And Illustrations
AI Emoji Creators
iEmoji AI Generates Custom Emojis and Stickers for iMessage
AI-Powered Fashion Consultants
Meadowhall's Style Suite Provides Free, Fast, Custom Color Analysis
Stylistic Sustainable Phone Cases
RhinoShield Presents a New Collection of Cases Ideal for Gifting
Personalized Telehealth Service Platforms
Enhanced Reports Success of the Inaugural Enhanced Games
Emotion-Based Wallpaper Tools
Moodpaper Creates Personalized Wallpapers Based on Your Mood Quiz
Expressive App Icons
The Instagram Teen Icons Deliver Vibrant Customization for Younger Users
AI Health Insights
Emmo Provides Fast, Reliable AI Insights From Your Health Reports
Virtual Styling Tools
Alta Partners with Public School for Embedded Avatar Try-Ons
Personalized Console Ecosystems
Xbox adds new interface updates and Gamerscore badges
Photo Redaction Tools
Camouflage For iOS Lets Users Redact Faces Instantly With Emojis
Custom News Podcasts
Ellipsis News Creates Daily Podcasts on Any Topic You Choose
Custom Travel Stickers
Your Travel Stickers Lets You Create Personalized Travel-Themed Stickers
Personalized Beauty Planners
Makeup Playbook Helps Create, Share, and Explore Beauty Routines
Patient-Specific Surgical Instruments
CustoMED Launches 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Instruments
AI Kitchen Design Platforms
3D Cloud Introduces Conversational Tools for Custom Kitchen Planning
Emoji Creation Tools
Emoji Studio Builds Custom Sticker Designs Through Creative Emoji Editing
Personalized Media Creation
TuneStory Creates Custom Songs & Videos For Meaningful, Personal Gifts
New Customization Updates
On-Together Adds Facial Hair Styles
AI-Powered Voice Effects
Instagram Voice Effects Turn Conversations into Content
Digital Craft Platforms
The Apple and Design Miami Collaboration Explores Creative Innovation
DIY Inspiration Apps
Daily DIY Reminder App Delivers Creative Upcycling Ideas And Reminders
Comic-Themed Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Introduces the Marvel Super Heroes VS Villains Capsule
On-Demand Skiwear Rentals
By Rotation And Uber Enable Rapid Ski Outfit Delivery
Personalized Capsule Supplements
Art of You Launches a Personalized Capsule Machine
Custom Coloring Creators
Colorjoy Creates and Sells Custom Coloring Pages & Books for Income
AI-Powered Animation Tools
Facebook Adds AI-Powered Animation And Restyle Tools
AI-Powered Facial Touch-Ups
Google Rolls Out a Photos Touch-Up Feature for Easy Image Tweaks
Custom Chat Themes
Google Adds Custom Theme Section To Google Messages