# Iconic Infant Contemporary children's fashion takes on the classic appeal of it-crowd looks. By [Jordy E](https://www.trendhunter.com/JordyEleni) | Published Jun 12, 2015 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/iconic-infant ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.1/10 - Evidence articles: 3 ## What is the Iconic Infant trend? **Iconic Infant:** Ultra chic adult-inspired styles are informing the children's fashion domain. These iconic, celebrity-inspired looks reflect the preemptive maturation of today's child who is hyper-aware of older lifestyles via early social media exposure. On a broader level, the emulation of these lifestyles is consistent with the viral spread of digital content. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 3 featured examples - Articles from: May 21 to Oct 2, 2014 - Published: Jun 12, 2015 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Iconic Infant trend ### Mini-Icons Fashion Lookalike Design adult style clothes for children by creating iconic mini versions of adult themes. ### Retro for Contemporary Bring retro and iconic trends from the past into modern children's fashion for a unique style. ### Styling Trendy Youngsters Create children's fashion lookbooks that feature urban street trends while catering to parents who want to dress their kids in style. ## What the Iconic Infant trend means for industry ### For Fashion Industry Designers can take inspiration from nostalgic trends creating children's clothing as a new frontier. ### For Social Media Industry With the vast array of children's fashion bloggers and Instagram accounts, social media has set a new trend for child fashion influencers. ### For Marketing Industry Marketing with the help of young kids influencing the child fashion industry has become very beneficial with brands such as MADE Kids. ## Workshop question What content is your consumer immersed in and how does that impact their preferences and aspirations? ## Trend signals for Iconic Infant Trend score 5.1 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 78%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 68% - Activity: 78% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Iconic Infant trend 3 featured examples from May 21 to Oct 2, 2014. - [Mini Fashion Icon Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2yungkings-instagram): The 2yungkings Instagram Boasts Dapper Twin Ensembles (Category: Fashion) Implication: The success of 2yungkings as kid fashion influencers presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the children's fashion industry to create specialized clothing lines and mark… - [Dapper Toddler Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryker-wixom): Ministylehacker Ryker Wixom is One of the Best-Dressed Tykes Around (Category: Fashion) Implication: The rise of celebrity and fashion-inspired children's fashion provides ample opportunity for companies in the children's clothing industry to create trendy and affordable clothing… - [Urban Youngster Lookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-clothing): The Newest MADE Kids Fashion Line Makes Kids' Clothing Edgy (Category: Fashion) Implication: The fashion industry may see disruptive innovation opportunities through the creation of unique, highly styled kidswear that caters to emerging urban youth culture and style trend… ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)