Top 55 Youth Trends in October

From Childhood Memory Apps to Mask-Wearing Plush Toys

The generation of tomorrow is an important demographic for brands to consider, and many are supporting this group with new campaigns, products, and launches.

In the era of the "new normal," brands are encouraging youth to wear masks with Wild Republic mask-wearing plush toys, dubbed Mask Buddies, that help kits practice safety by wearing a mask. Brands are also supporting back-to-school season including Bluemap Design x ClearSpace's new safety barriers that are designed to protect pupils. They can easily be added onto existing desks and feature a see-through design with a nametag at the front.

With Halloween around the corner, Amazon's DIY "Boxtumes" that help to reuse delivery boxes in fun, playful ways. The eco-friendly initiative includes two adorable costume concepts, a DIY Fire Truck Boxtume and a matching Fire Hydrant Boxtume.

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 80%
Activity 78%
Freshness 9%
School Cost-Supporting Grants
CATEGORY
Social Good
School Cost-Supporting Grants
Spooky Baking Mixes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Spooky Baking Mixes
River-Celebrating Children's Books
CATEGORY
Eco
River-Celebrating Children's Books
Kid-Friendly App Store Updates
CATEGORY
Tech
Kid-Friendly App Store Updates
Fantastical Gummy Candies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Fantastical Gummy Candies
NFC-Enabled Memory Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
NFC-Enabled Memory Games
School Reopening Safety Measures
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
School Reopening Safety Measures
Mini Nut-Free Granola Bars
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Mini Nut-Free Granola Bars
Online Card Game Entertainment
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Online Card Game Entertainment
Kid-Friendly Seafood Snacks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Kid-Friendly Seafood Snacks
Family Lunch Programs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Family Lunch Programs
Uplifting Sustainable Tees
CATEGORY
Eco
Uplifting Sustainable Tees
Anti-Bullying Crafting Kits
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Anti-Bullying Crafting Kits
80s-Inspired Gamer Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
80s-Inspired Gamer Dolls
Living Room Racing Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Living Room Racing Games
Subscription STEAM Education Kits
CATEGORY
Tech
Subscription STEAM Education Kits
Digitizing Boardgame Devices
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Digitizing Boardgame Devices
Homemade Meal Delivery Startups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Homemade Meal Delivery Startups
Rock Music-Inspired Kid's Apparel
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Rock Music-Inspired Kid's Apparel
Spooky Single-Serve Marshmallows
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Spooky Single-Serve Marshmallows
Gen Z-Targeted Micro-Pore Mists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gen Z-Targeted Micro-Pore Mists
Kid-Friendly Circular Clothes
CATEGORY
Eco
Kid-Friendly Circular Clothes
Candy Cane-Flavored Mints
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Candy Cane-Flavored Mints
Dynamic Disney-Themed Socks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Dynamic Disney-Themed Socks
Screen-Free Audio Systems
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Screen-Free Audio Systems
Healthy Student Meal Deliveries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Healthy Student Meal Deliveries
Activism-Inspired Puzzles
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Activism-Inspired Puzzles
Multi-Sensory Sand Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Multi-Sensory Sand Toys
Vibrant Toy-Inspired Socks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Vibrant Toy-Inspired Socks
Mask-Wearing Plush Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Mask-Wearing Plush Toys
Discount Grocery Store Albums
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Discount Grocery Store Albums
Upcycled Box Costumes
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Upcycled Box Costumes
Music-Inspired Fashion Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Music-Inspired Fashion Dolls
Immune Support Lollipops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Immune Support Lollipops
PB&J Stick Snacks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
PB&J Stick Snacks
Childhood Memory Apps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Childhood Memory Apps
Phone-Matching Press-On Nails
CATEGORY
Fashion
Phone-Matching Press-On Nails
Avant-Garde Affordable Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Avant-Garde Affordable Apparel
Shopping Cart Play Trays
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Shopping Cart Play Trays
Gen Z Social Platform Expansions
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Gen Z Social Platform Expansions
Gen Z Influencer Beverages
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Gen Z Influencer Beverages
Prom-Inspired Fashion Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Prom-Inspired Fashion Dolls
Bendable Paper Juice Box Straws
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bendable Paper Juice Box Straws
Gen Z Collectible Campaigns
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Gen Z Collectible Campaigns
Classroom Safety Partitions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Classroom Safety Partitions
Elevated College-Inspired Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elevated College-Inspired Apparel
Critical Thinking Card Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Critical Thinking Card Games
Premium Alcoholic Jello Shots
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Premium Alcoholic Jello Shots
At-Home Student Chairs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
At-Home Student Chairs
At-Home Play Gyms
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
At-Home Play Gyms
Candy-Paired Recorder Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Candy-Paired Recorder Toys
Self-Unboxing Puppy Toys
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Self-Unboxing Puppy Toys
Dynamic Classroom Seating
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Dynamic Classroom Seating
Gen Z-Targeted Luxury Eyewear
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Gen Z-Targeted Luxury Eyewear
Gen Z Streetwear Collaborations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Gen Z Streetwear Collaborations

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