# Playground Pin-Ups Photographers mix innocence and sin in risque jungle gym shots. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Oct 10, 2011 | Category: [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/naughty-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/playground-pin-ups ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.1/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Playground Pin-Ups trend? **Playground Pin-Ups:** The playground is becoming a favorite theme of photographers, who are using it as a background for often risque photography. Fashion photography, especially, is becoming more non-traditional in that the fashion story is often just as—if not more—important as the clothes featured. As such, juxtoposing sensuality against something as innocent as a jungle gym is one way that photographers are attempting to capture the wavering attention of their viewers. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 29, 2010 to Sep 15, 2011 - Published: Oct 10, 2011 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Playground Pin-Ups trend ### Playground as a Fashion Theme Photographers are increasingly using the playground as a background for fashion photography in an attempt to create non-traditional visual stories. ### Revival of Vintage Housewife Style Editorials, ads, and artwork that pay tribute to the vintage housewife style are popular, appealing to both men and women who admire the progress of modern society and vintage styles. ### Edgy Fashion Photography Fashion photography is moving away from traditional high fashion luxury publications into edgier, avant-garde ones that appeal to the younger generation of consumers, whose ideas about beauty extend beyond the confines of tradition. ## What the Playground Pin-Ups trend means for industry ### For Fashion Photography Fashion photographers can explore using unconventional themes, such as playgrounds, and challenge traditional concepts and inspire non-traditional visual stories. ### For Vintage Fashion and Retail Retailers can create campaigns and products that revive the vintage housewife style which appeals to both vintage style lovers and those who admire the progress of modern society. ### For Alternative Fashion Publications Smaller, more niche publications that showcase the progressive shift in fashion and are reflective of a greater societal shift in ideals can cater to the younger generation of fashionistas who have broken free of convention. ## Trend signals for Playground Pin-Ups Trend score 5.1 out of 10, from popularity 65%, activity 81%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 65% - Activity: 81% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Playground Pin-Ups trend 5 featured examples from Oct 29, 2010 to Sep 15, 2011. - [Playful Patterned Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikael-schulz-june-2011-costume-magazine): The Mikael Schulz June 2011 Costume Magazine Editorial is Super Hot (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: Fashion designers have an opportunity to innovate by incorporating playful and diverse patterns in their designs. - [Edgy Playground Pin-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruno-maric): Bruno Maric Captures Subcultural Beauty With Black-and-White Shots (Category: Naughty) Implication: The beauty industry can take advantage of the trend towards subculture beauty by creating unique and unconventional products and aesthetics for these types of consumers. - [Sunny Summer Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-kuykendall-clay-magazine): The Playful Andrew Kuykendall Clay Magazine Editorial is Breezy and Cool (Category: Fashion) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement virtual reality shopping experiences to enhance customer engagement. - [Hot Housewife Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eniko-mihalik-vogue-nippon): This Eniko Mihalik Vogue Nippon Spread Shows the Stylish Side of Housework (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The fashion and apparel industry can leverage the vintage housewife trend to create new collections that celebrate practical and glamourous household tasks. - [Provocative Playground Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lullaby-by-willy-vanderperre): ‘Lullaby' by Willy Vanderperre Tells a Twisted Story (Category: Fashion) Implication: The fashion industry can take inspiration from Love Magazine's avant-garde shoots and Vanderperre's unconventional playground fashion photography in creating innovative and unique… ## Recent trend clusters - [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) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle)