Top 35 Youth Trends in August 2022

From Powerful Acne Treatments to Plush Guinea Pig Toys

The August 2022 youth trends span from engaging toys to attention-captivating products.

For the younger demographic, this round-up spotlights various design-driven innovations. Adam Higgins, for instance, boasts two products—one aimed to alleviate anxiety in children during blood tests and one where children get to learn as they build a balance bike.

For Gen Z, the August 2022 youth trends call attention to various products and initiatives that are both enriching and aesthetically pleasing. The popular social media platform TikTok, for instance, initiated a Book Club following the success of the #BookTok hashtag.

Apri is a Swedish wellness brand that boasts a selection of multivitamins in reusable colorful jars. Captivating with its packaging aesthetic and nourishing capabilities, the brand caters to younger demographics with its offerings which include Multi-Me, Glow Service, and Club Calm.

SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 82%
Activity 86%
Freshness 14%
Blackheads-Addressing Daily Acne Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Blackheads-Addressing Daily Acne Serums
Undead Cat Card Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Undead Cat Card Games
Traveling Virus-Themed Exhibitions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Traveling Virus-Themed Exhibitions
Family-Friendly Party Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Family-Friendly Party Games
Educational Kid's Streaming Services
CATEGORY
Tech
Educational Kid's Streaming Services
Game Villain Building Blocks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Game Villain Building Blocks
High School Metaverses
CATEGORY
Marketing
High School Metaverses
Mixed-Media Kids Series
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Mixed-Media Kids Series
Sock-Attached Children's Pants
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Sock-Attached Children's Pants
Immune-Boosting Fruit Pouches
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Immune-Boosting Fruit Pouches
Child Star-Backed Sneakers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Child Star-Backed Sneakers
Quick-Dry Nail Polish Pairs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Quick-Dry Nail Polish Pairs
Carbon-Neutral Stationery Brands
CATEGORY
Eco
Carbon-Neutral Stationery Brands
Kid-Friendly Baking Clubs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Kid-Friendly Baking Clubs
Monk Fruit-Sweetened Juices
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Monk Fruit-Sweetened Juices
Child-Friendly Nomadic Desks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Child-Friendly Nomadic Desks
Nature-Informed Kindergarten Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Nature-Informed Kindergarten Designs
Cellular Child-Targeted Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Cellular Child-Targeted Smartwatches
3-in-1 Acne Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
3-in-1 Acne Treatments
Powerful Acne Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Powerful Acne Treatments
Family Separation-Specific Support Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Family Separation-Specific Support Apps
Coily Haired Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Coily Haired Dolls
Kid-Friendly Biobased Tableware
CATEGORY
Eco
Kid-Friendly Biobased Tableware
Anti-AI Fashion
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Anti-AI Fashion
Two-Sided Paper Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Two-Sided Paper Dolls
Gen Z Book Clubs
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Gen Z Book Clubs
STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes
Retiree Influencer Houses
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Retiree Influencer Houses
Selfie-Based Action Figures
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Selfie-Based Action Figures
Medical Preparation Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Medical Preparation Toys
Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons
Vegan Subscription Supplement Lines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Vegan Subscription Supplement Lines
Plush Guinea Pig Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Plush Guinea Pig Toys
Fierce Fashion Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Fierce Fashion Dolls

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