Trend cluster
Category

Faux
Holidecor

Alternative Christmas tree options are novel and eco-friendly.

Drink Barrel ArborealsOdd Inverted TannenbaumsLiteral Green HolidecorGiant Cardboard TannenbaumsSleek Sustainable Holidecor

Trend

What is the Faux Holidecor trend?

Faux Holidecor: Having a Christmas tree is an integral part of holiday decorating, but more consumers are looking to eco-friendly and novel alternatives to the living, breathing aboreal. Available today is everything from plastic to cardboard tannenbaums for environmentally friendly celebrating, while at the same time brands are appealing to novelty by creating things like drink barrel trees and toy brick trees, which also serve to cultivate a company's branding and marketing message.

Trend themes

Themes within the Faux Holidecor trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Sustainable Holidecor

The trend towards sustainable holidecor is disrupting traditional Christmas tree options and creating an opportunity for design companies to develop modern and sustainable alternatives.

02

Novelty Trees

The demand for novelty Christmas trees is disrupting traditional ideas of what a Christmas tree should look like and creating opportunities for brands to develop unique and creative branding and marketing messages.

03

Eco-friendly Holidecor

The desire for eco-friendly holidecor is disrupting traditional Christmas tree options and creating an opportunity for companies to capitalize on the trend towards sustainable products.

Industry implications

What the Faux Holidecor trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Design industry

The trend towards sustainable and novel holidecor options is creating an opportunity for design companies to develop modern and unique Christmas tree alternatives.

For

Marketing industry

The trend towards novelty trees is creating opportunities for brands to develop unique and creative branding and marketing messages.

For

Sustainable products industry

The trend towards eco-friendly holidecor is creating an opportunity for companies to capitalize on the trend towards sustainable products.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Faux Holidecor

Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 55%, freshness 8%.

Popularity62%
Activity55%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe

Evidence

Examples of the Faux Holidecor trend

6 featured examples from Nov 18 to Dec 12, 2011