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Top 60 Youth Innovations in September

From Spoof Fast Food Clothing to Sensory Candy Wrappers

— September 28, 2019 — Life-Stages
The consumer habits and lifestyle choices of the younger demographics says a lot about what the future of numerous industries will look like, and this list of September 2019 youth innovations explores some of the latest insights in those areas.

Streetwear is popular among youth culture, and big brands are responding by creating humorous fashion lines to be worn ironically, while promoting a new offering. A perfect example of this is McDonald's Schnuggs, which promotes its new spicy chicken line. This particular spoof was targeted toward the Gen Z demographic and featured interactive elements through Snapchat and other forms of social media.

This month also marks back to school for most children and young adults, and brands like The GAP are responding by release empowering ads that feature budding child musicians.
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Fashion-Specific Video Content Sites
Fashion-Specific Video Content Sites
YouTube Recently Launched a Dedicated Fashion Section
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Authentic Cocoa Cereals
Authentic Cocoa Cereals
Safari Cocoa Crunch by Mom's Best Cereal is Made with Real Cocoa
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52
Immersive City Guide Experiences
Immersive City Guide Experiences
Hidden Trax is a GPS Tracked Podcast That Guides Your Travels
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51
Mobile Youth Weight-Loss Platforms
Mobile Youth Weight-Loss Platforms
A WW Weight Loss App Has Launched That is Intended for Teens
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50
Modular Child-Specific Guitars
Modular Child-Specific Guitars
The Loog Guitar Debuts Its Newest Electric Guitar for Beginners
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49
Crossover Room-Share Hotels
Crossover Room-Share Hotels
The Honduras Maya Hotel Launches its 'HotelBnb' Campaign
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48
Innovation-Focused Healthcare Summits
Innovation-Focused Healthcare Summits
The AHAIC Conference Fights for Universal Health Coverage
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47
Non-Dairy Smoothie Pouches
Non-Dairy Smoothie Pouches
Stonyfield's Fruit & Vegetable Smoothies are Blended with Coconut Cream
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46
Emotive Object Collectibles
Emotive Object Collectibles
MojiPops are Expressive Everyday Items with Double-Sided Faces
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45
Recyclable Party Supplies
Recyclable Party Supplies
Packed Party is Introducing Exclusive Products to Whole Foods Market
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44
AR Reading Adventures
AR Reading Adventures
Wonderscope's Clio's Cosmic Quest Immerses Kids in Outer Space
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Interactive Digital Piggy Banks
Interactive Digital Piggy Banks
The 'Little Can' Encourages Children to Save Their Money
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Spoof Fast Food Streetwear
Spoof Fast Food Streetwear
Schnuggs by McDonald's Promotes Its New Spicy Chicken McNuggets
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Branded Tech Storage Tutorials
Branded Tech Storage Tutorials
This Urban Outfitters UO Tech Video Shares Home Organization Ideas
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40
Pocket-Friendly Bandage Packs
Pocket-Friendly Bandage Packs
Tru-Colour's Pocket Pack Bandages are Sleekly Packaged & Portable
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39
Immersive Multi-Experiential Equator Parks
Immersive Multi-Experiential Equator Parks
Mitad Del Mundo Park Celebrates the Equator Line
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38
Empowering Back-to-School Campaigns
Empowering Back-to-School Campaigns
Gap Kids' 'Forward' Ads Spotlight Emerging Child Musicians
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37
Kid-Boosting Milk Beverages
Kid-Boosting Milk Beverages
Borden's No-Sugar-Added Kid Builder is Packed with Protein & Calcium
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36
Secret Kid-Friendly Confectionaries
Secret Kid-Friendly Confectionaries
This Resort Has a Candy Speakeasy Just for Kids
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35
Vegetable-Rich Dairy Treats
Vegetable-Rich Dairy Treats
'Yum Actually' Makes Kid-Pleasing Flavors Like Caramel Sweet Potato
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34
Vibrant Children's Streetwear
Vibrant Children's Streetwear
LuLaRoe's Back to School Collection Spotlights Eye-Catching Prints
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33
Tech Brand Happiness Initiatives
Tech Brand Happiness Initiatives
LG's 'Experience Happiness' Campaign Aims to Help Youth De-Stress
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Inclusive Sequin Crafts
Inclusive Sequin Crafts
Sequin Art & Toy Like Me Collaborated to Create 'Izzy the Fairy'
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Voice-Activated Encyclopaedia Games
Voice-Activated Encyclopaedia Games
Britannica's Guardians of History is a Time Travel Adventure
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30
Interactive Dinosaur Amusement Parks
Interactive Dinosaur Amusement Parks
Parque Cretácico is Located Just Outside Sucre, Bolivia
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29
Father-Daughter Puberty Books
Father-Daughter Puberty Books
o.b. Released a Book to Help Dads Talk to Daughters About Periods
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28
Affordable Dorm Decor
Affordable Dorm Decor
Pottery Barn Teen is Hosting an Exclusive Back-to-School Sale
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27
Unpredictable Viral Card Games
Unpredictable Viral Card Games
Big Potato's Muffin Time is a Fun-Filled Ridiculous Card Game
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26
Growth-Accommodating Child Bikes
Growth-Accommodating Child Bikes
The 'AKO' Bicycle Changes According to the Needs of the Rider
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25
Barbie Wheelchair Accessories
Barbie Wheelchair Accessories
The Barbie x Izzy Wheels Collab Shares Limited-Edition Wheel Covers
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Creativity-Focused Radio Communities
Creativity-Focused Radio Communities
Transmission Roundhouse Offers a Space for Culture Makers
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23
Face-Augmenting Gaming Apps
Face-Augmenting Gaming Apps
The Headbanz App Enhances the Hedbanz Board Game with AR Face Filters
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22
Flavored Fun Fair Milks
Flavored Fun Fair Milks
Borden Dairy's Flavored Milk Tastes Like Cotton Candy, Cobbler & Taffy
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21
Artful Academic Agendas
Artful Academic Agendas
ban.do's 17-Month Academic Planner Encourages Self Expression
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Educational Toy Pop-Ups
Educational Toy Pop-Ups
Lakeshore's Gifts for Growing Minds Pop-Up Shares Interactive Stations
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Fashionably Graphic Youthful Collections
Fashionably Graphic Youthful Collections
NASASEASONS Debuts Its Fall/Winter 2019 Lookbook
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18
Portion-Controlled Cheese Bites
Portion-Controlled Cheese Bites
These Cheese Snacks for Kids are Nutritious, Portable & Playful
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17
Streetwear-Themed Frozen Desserts
Streetwear-Themed Frozen Desserts
Jeni's x GOLF le FLEUR* Spotlights a New 'Snowflake' Flavor
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16
Child-Specific Flight Care Packs
Child-Specific Flight Care Packs
The Kraft Flight Relief Pack is Filled with Items for Kids
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15
90s Teen Show Shirts
90s Teen Show Shirts
The RSVLTS Saved By The Bell Collection Celebrates the 30th Anniversary
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14
Sensory-Friendly Snack Wrappers
Sensory-Friendly Snack Wrappers
Rice Krispies Treats' Sensory Love Notes Support Kids with Autism
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13
Rapper-Designed Gen Z Streetwear
Rapper-Designed Gen Z Streetwear
The AE x Young Money Collection was Created with Lil Wayne
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12
Electric Pedal-Free Child Bikes
Electric Pedal-Free Child Bikes
The Harley-Davidson Electric Balance Bikes Offer 60 Minutes of Use
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11
Non-Toxic Teen Skincare
Non-Toxic Teen Skincare
Thirsty Naturals Makes Plant-Based, All-Natural Skincare for Teens
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10
Graphic-Heavy Skateboarding Apparel
Graphic-Heavy Skateboarding Apparel
Paradise Youth Club's Spring/Summer 2020 is Called Better Days
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9
Sci-Fi Barbie Dolls
Sci-Fi Barbie Dolls
Mattel & Disney Created a Range of Fashionable Star Wars Barbie Dolls
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8
Protein-Enriched Fruit Juices
Protein-Enriched Fruit Juices
Juicy Juice + Protein Introduces a Juice-Protein Drink for Kids
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7
Rural Community Desk Backpacks
Rural Community Desk Backpacks
The 'Deskit' Backpack Offers Children a Dedicated Place to Study
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Modernized Medication Inhalers
Modernized Medication Inhalers
The Conceptual 'Aria' Inhalers Come in Four Design Styles
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Slime-Producing Parody Toys
Slime-Producing Parody Toys
The Hangrees Fuse Pop Culture, Humor and Slime
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Minimalist Children-Specific Restaurants
Minimalist Children-Specific Restaurants
Sneha Divias Atelier Designs a Children's Restaurant
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3
Customizable Chalkboard Diffusers
Customizable Chalkboard Diffusers
The Aroma Art Petite Chalkboard Edition Can Be Doodled On
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2
Vibrant Sculptural Education Centers
Vibrant Sculptural Education Centers
Supernormal Reimagines the Aesthetics of the Modern Daycare
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Creativity-Fostering Design Toys
Creativity-Fostering Design Toys
Alessandra Fumagalli Romario's Imaginary Language Encourages Kids
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