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Taking a look at some of the awesome writers that are gracing the front pages of TrendHunter.com, this Hunter Picks category discusses some of the hottest trends on the web and why our writers can’t get enough of them.

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LED Light-up Apparel
SEP 5, 2012

LED Light-up Apparel

Glowing Gowns, Florescent Runways & Sarah Nazim

LED Light-Up Apparel — Opportunity to create innovative designs and integrate LED lights into clothing items.

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Skateboard Houses
SEP 5, 2012

Skateboard Houses

Rad Hangouts for Skateboarding Fans by Romina Cortellucci

Skateboarding Architecture — Designing and building unique living spaces that incorporate skateboarding elements presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture industry.

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Sound Art Installations
OCT 2, 2012

Sound Art Installations

Trend Hunter Kamal Musharbash Talks Artwork That Sings Like the Ocean

Sound Art Installations — Creating sound art installations that mimic the natural world provides a unique and immersive sensory experience.

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Flash Dance Videos
SEP 11, 2012

Flash Dance Videos

Trend Hunter’s Kevin Young Discusses the Best Flash Routines

Flash Dance Videos — Opportunity for brands to use flash dance videos as a creative marketing tactic.

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Experimental Films
SEP 27, 2012

Experimental Films

Trend Hunter Andrew Robichaud Uncovers Viral Yo-Yo Videos

Experimental-Films — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional techniques and perspectives in filmmaking to create unique and captivating content.

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Superhero Mashups
OCT 3, 2012

Superhero Mashups

Trend Hunter Annie Ho Takes a Look at Morphing Batman Characters

Superhero Mashups — Creating innovative superhero mashups by combining different characters from popular franchises.

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Stop Motion Films
SEP 25, 2012

Stop Motion Films

Trend Hunter Andrew Robertson Discusses Animated Facial Hair Shorts

Stop Motion Films — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative applications of stop motion animation in advertising campaigns to captivate audiences.

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Political Remix
AUG 31, 2012

Political Remix

Jennifer Gosnell Discusses Political Rapper Remixes

Political Rapper Remixes — Creating political rapper remixes using speeches from politicians can manipulate views and create humorous content.

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Interactive Advertising
SEP 13, 2012

Interactive Advertising

Trend Hunter’s Erin Kirkpatrick Sheds Light on Activist Campaigns

Activist Advertising — Using interactive campaigns to promote social causes and activism.

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Gamified Music Shorts
OCT 5, 2012

Gamified Music Shorts

Trend Hunter Marina Rotharmel Uncovers the Best Cat Videos with a Twist

Gamification in Marketing — Businesses can apply video game themes to their marketing strategies to engage customers in a creative and interactive way.

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INSIGHTS

Frugal Flex

Dupe culture enables luxury style access while spending smart

Trend — Retailers and brands are embracing dupe culture as consumers seek affordable alternatives to luxury across beauty and fashion; driving demand for products that mirror high-end aesthetics, formulations, and design—from makeup to apparel—at more accessible price points.

Insight — Gen Z and Millennials are redefining consumption by treating frugality as empowerment, using dupes to balance aspiration with financial caution. In uncertain economic conditions, they still seek self-expression and small luxuries without the risk of overspending. As such, dupe-driven shopping can enable experimentation and flexibility, letting consumers engage with high-end aesthetics while maintaining control over budgets.

Workshop Question — How could your brand support consumers in balancing aspiration with value-driven, intentional spending?

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7.9
GENDER
30% Men 70% Women
MARKET
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
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Activity
Freshness

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