Top 30 Youth Trends in 2018

From Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds to Charitable Food Delivery Projects

The 2018 youth trends are bursting by the seams with examples of playful, creative and even charitable initiatives. From MAD Architects' modernist rooftop Courtyard Kindergarten in China to the interactive high-tech park dubbed 'Alice: The Return to Wonderland,' there is room for both education and entertainment amid the 2018 youth trends.

Aside from architecture, there are some pretty cool product releases and collaborative campaigns. Three Little Hens, for example, launched its 'Toothless Monster' which playfully embraces the myth of the Tooth Fairy by 'magically' gaining teeth when a child loses one of their own. In terms of social good initiatives, on-demand delivery service foodora partnered with the SickKids Foundation to bring a festive joy to children who are unable to spend the holidays at home.

To learn more about youth innovations for the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2019 Trend Report.

SCORE
6.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 92%
Activity 95%
Freshness 8%
Charitable Food Delivery Projects
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Charitable Food Delivery Projects
Connected Balancing Toys
CATEGORY
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Connected Balancing Toys
Family-Friendly AR Platforms
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Family-Friendly AR Platforms
Kid-Focused Streaming Platforms
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Kid-Focused Streaming Platforms
Screen-Free Board Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Screen-Free Board Games
Vibrant Kid-Friendly Yogurts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vibrant Kid-Friendly Yogurts
Leader-Curated Book Clubs
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Leader-Curated Book Clubs
Stylish High-End Fashion Basics
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Stylish High-End Fashion Basics
Youth Culture Charity T-Shirts
CATEGORY
Social Good
Youth Culture Charity T-Shirts
Connected Insect Farming Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Connected Insect Farming Kits
Color-Changing Sun Exposure Shirts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Color-Changing Sun Exposure Shirts
Pre-Styled Kidswear Gifts
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Pre-Styled Kidswear Gifts
Autistic Education Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Autistic Education Apps
Social Media Storybooks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Media Storybooks
Kid-Friendly Organic Juice Punches
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Kid-Friendly Organic Juice Punches
TV Series-Inspired Kids' Streetwear
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
TV Series-Inspired Kids' Streetwear
Whimsical Phygital Attractions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Whimsical Phygital Attractions
AI Audio Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
AI Audio Toys
Free-From Flavored Waters
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Free-From Flavored Waters
Stretchy Gelatin Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Stretchy Gelatin Kits
Fashionable Urban Shopper Trolleys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Fashionable Urban Shopper Trolleys
Connected Multimedia Swim Goggles
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Tech
Connected Multimedia Swim Goggles
Playful Collectible Tea Packaging
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Playful Collectible Tea Packaging
Playful Independence Day Packaging
CATEGORY
Marketing
Playful Independence Day Packaging
Imaginatively Crafty Play Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Imaginatively Crafty Play Collections
Co-Working Childcare Spaces
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Co-Working Childcare Spaces
Toothless Monster Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Toothless Monster Toys
Egg-Embedded Doll Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Egg-Embedded Doll Toys
Expressive Gen Z Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Expressive Gen Z Cosmetics
Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds