Trend cluster
Category

Packaged
Ritual

Maker culture becomes less hands-on, but remains intimate through ritualism.

At-Home Reflexology KitsClean Beauty BoxesChakra-Balancing Bath SetsCustomized Skin Care LinesCoffee-Based Skincare Kits

Trend

What is the Packaged Ritual trend?

Packaged Ritual: Products that are bundled together to encourage specific rituals fall within the halfway point between maker culture and convenience. No assembly is required; however, the action encouraged is still an interactive step, allowing consumers to enjoy the best of both worlds within a brand new occasion.

Trend themes

Themes within the Packaged Ritual trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Packaged Ritual

Product bundling design to encourage specific rituals falls within midway point between maker culture and convenience.

02

Customized Beauty Products

Natural ingredients in highly concentrated serums that users can mix to create personalized skincare treatments.

03

Alternative Wellness Treatments

Increase in demand for alternative care products to promote holistic and passive self-care routines.

Industry implications

What the Packaged Ritual trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Consumer Packaged Goods

Integrate products bundled together to encourage specific rituals in product lines.

For

Beauty and Skincare

Create personalized beauty treatments from natural, highly-concentrated serums.

For

Wellness and Alternative Care

Develop and promote alternative wellness treatments to attract consumers seeking passive self-care routines.

Workshop question

How could you expand your product's usage into a ritual? What could you bundle with it to encourage that approach?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Packaged Ritual

Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 44%, freshness 8%.

Popularity59%
Activity44%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Packaged Ritual trend

6 featured examples from May 31 to Dec 9, 2016