# Two-Player Dress-Up Toys The Melissa & Doug 'Abby & Emma' Dress-Up Set Provides Hours of Play By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dressup-set References: [amzn](http://amzn.com/B0012GV1HM) & [melissaanddoug](http://melissaanddoug.com) Designed to encourage communication and bonding, the [Melissa & Doug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-doug1) 'Abby & Emma' Dress-Up Set is created for two players to enjoy. Coming with [two dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/role-model-series) and ample outfit options, the set encourages girls to [mix and match clothing and accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-barbie) with their respective doll. Aside from offering hand-eye coordination benefits, the set helps children to identify different colors and patterns, as well as pick and choose favorites. The Melissa & Doug 'Abby & Emma' Dress-Up Set is intended to provide two players with the ability to talk about their favorite outfits as well as offer advice. The set enables bonding and sharing by giving each player their own doll but encourages each to share clothing pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Dress-up Toys:** There is an opportunity to develop more interactive dress-up toys that encourage communication and bonding between players. - **Customizable Doll Accessories:** Manufacturers can explore the idea of customizable doll accessories to offer more options for mix and match play. - **Educational Dress-up Sets:** The market can benefit from the development of dress-up sets that specifically focus on teaching children color and pattern recognition. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can tap into the demand for interactive dress-up toys and customizable doll accessories. - **Children's Apparel:** Children's apparel companies can collaborate with toy manufacturers to create unique clothing pieces for dress-up sets. - **Educational Toy Industry:** Educational toy companies can explore the development of dress-up sets that incorporate learning elements into play. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Phygital Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-to-impress-mystery-models.md) - [Children Storytelling Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler-pretend-play.md) - [Friendship-Celebrating Doll Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-bestie.md) - [Open-Ended Exploration Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-doug1.md) - [Youth-Focused Coding Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-liza-dolls.md) - [Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-sweets.md) - [Emotional Well-Being Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls.md) - [Diverse Hand-Knit Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-knit-dolls.md)