Trend cluster
Category

Eco
Vintage

Eco fashion is blended with retro designs to literally merge the old with the new.

Recycled 50s AttireSustainable Retro-Inspired FashionEco-Friendly Interchangeable ShoesCustom Merino Wool FlatsRetro Repurposed Purses

Trend

What is the Eco Vintage trend?

Eco Vintage: Consumers are becoming inherently aware of their effect on the environment, which is pushing them towards eco alternatives, but not at the expense of their personal style. The blending of retro styles and sustainability in fashion is driving the industry forward by allowing consumers to dress in vogue without guilt. This converges the patterns of retro resurgence and eco-fashion to satiate the consumer desire for rebirth in a more holistic way.

Trend themes

Themes within the Eco Vintage trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Retro Eco-Fashion

The blending of retro styles and sustainability in fashion is driving the industry forward by allowing consumers to dress in vogue without guilt.

02

Repurposed Materials

Designers are exploring new ways to incorporate repurposed materials into their products to create a unique and more ethical identity.

03

Customizable Sustainable Footwear

Designers are creating sustainable and customizable footwear, using materials such as Merino wool and sustainable harvested cherry wood to push the shoe industry towards more eco-friendly options.

Industry implications

What the Eco Vintage trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Fashion

The fashion industry offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses to create innovative products that appeal to consumers who are looking for eco-friendly and ethical options

For

Sustainability

The sustainability industry offers opportunities for businesses to explore and promote eco-friendly and renewable products and services.

For

Footwear

The footwear industry provides space for sustainable and eco-friendly designers to create customizable and eco-friendly products.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Eco Vintage

Trend score 6.0 out of 10, from popularity 90%, activity 83%, freshness 8%.

Popularity90%
Activity83%
Freshness8%
Audience
10%Men
90%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe