# Retro Tot Taking a more conservative approach, kids fashion adopts retro design inspirations. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Mar 5, 2015 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/retro-tot ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 3 ## What is the Retro Tot trend? **Retro Tot:** Seeking to encourage an element of sensibility, parents are turning to retro clothing designs to help instill a sense of tradition. Not only providing kids with a more conservative fashion choice, retailers are helping to expose little ones to influential designs of the past, providing kids with clothing options that provide both history and originality. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 3 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 16, 2013 to Feb 5, 2014 - Published: Mar 5, 2015 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Retro Tot trend ### Retro Fashion Retro clothing designs are being used for instilling a sense of tradition in children's fashion, while providing history and originality. ### Vintage Inspiration Vintage fashion elements are being incorporated in children's fashion to give a timeless touch to the clothing designs. ### Adult Fashion for Kids Children's apparel collections are taking inspiration from adult fashion designs, resulting in stylish, distressed vintage, and modern designs for kids. ## What the Retro Tot trend means for industry ### For Children's Fashion With the growing demand for trendy, stylish and unique clothing for kids, children's fashion industry can incorporate retro and vintage-inspired designs, and adult fashion inspirations. ### For Apparel Industry The apparel industry can explore the old fashion designs and bring them back into the present styles, by creating a new line of vintage and retro-inspired clothing. ### For Fashion Photography Industry The fashion photography industry can explore retro fashion styles and themes to feature them in their editorial shoots, for kids' fashion and other age groups. ## Trend signals for Retro Tot Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 69%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 53% - Activity: 69% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Retro Tot trend 3 featured examples from Feb 16, 2013 to Feb 5, 2014. - [Distressed Vintage Child Couture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-apparel): Scotch & Soda's Line of Children's Apparel Takes on Adult Fashion (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The children's apparel industry has the potential to tap into the distressed vintage trend by offering fashionable and stylish options for kids. - [Vintage-Inspired Children's Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fleur-dot-ss13): The Fleur + Dot SS13 Collection is Timelessly Adorable (Category: Fashion) Implication: Industry professionals can explore ways to incorporate vintage elements and floral prints into their clothing lines, targeting parents who appreciate timeless and adorable fashion… - [Seafaring Kid Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-rodini-spring-2013): The Mini Rodini Spring 2013 Collection is Aptly Titled Bon Voyage (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The children's fashion industry can tap into the trend of seafaring adventures and nostalgic influences, creating clothing that sparks joy and imagination in young consumers. ## 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)