Trend cluster
Category

Extended
Celebrity

Musicians and movie stars move into alternative industries.

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Trend

What is the Extended Celebrity trend?

Extended Celebrity: It's easy to forget the actors, heiresses and musicians society calls celebrities are also people with alternative interests. This thought is pushed to the forefront as celebrities begin trying their hand at other industries. Often dabbling in another art form, celebrities who look to extend their influence carry their previous fans into their new interest with them.

Trend themes

Themes within the Extended Celebrity trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Celebrity Entrepreneurship

Celebrities are exploring entrepreneurship with a focus on alternative industries creating innovative products and services with a pre-existing fan base.

02

Celebrity Endorsement

Companies are using celebrity endorsements in advertising and are now giving celebrities greater creative control, allowing integration of their personality, humor, and creativity for more successful branding.

03

Integrating Celebrity Culture

Integrating elements of celebrity culture is being used by artists and designers in their products for innovative, fun and eye-catching designs.

Industry implications

What the Extended Celebrity trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Fashion

Expanding into new apparel lines, accessories, and cosmetics with celebrity endorsements and affordable prices.

For

Food and Beverage

Using celebrity branding and endorsements for a sub-culture and loyal following in the food and beverage industry.

For

Advertising and Marketing

Allowing greater creative control of advertising through celebrity endorsement, resulting in better campaigns with a pre-existing fan base.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Extended Celebrity

Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 50%, freshness 8%.

Popularity53%
Activity50%
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