# Upfront Emotive Pins The 'Bottled Up Feelings' Broach Conveys the Wearer's Inability to Express By M | Published 2016-06-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotive-pin References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2016/06/feelings.html) & [shop.adamjk](http://shop.adamjk.com/product/bottled-up-feelings-enamel-pin) Adamjk is a retail brand that puts together [retro-inspired emotive pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles) that convey the wearer's inability to vocalize their emotions. The pin is designed to look like a glass jar with the word "feelings" located inside, as a way to share that the wearer has a tendency to keep their emotions bottled up. The pin is simplistic and to the point with a simple silver outline that forms the shape of the glass bottle, complete with a white background. The word "feeling" floats inside and instantly refers to the concept of [bottled up emotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-therapy1) by subversively and openly expressing the tendency of the wearer to do just that. Millennials are seeking wearable items such as the 'Bottled Up Feelings' pin that help them [express their emotions in divergent ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo) that move beyond verbal communication. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-inspired Emotive Accessories:** Opportunity for businesses to create wearable items that allow individuals to express emotions through unique design. - **Non-verbal Emotional Expression:** Potential for developing products that enable individuals to communicate emotions without using words. - **Emotionally Engaging Fashion:** Market for fashion brands to create products that resonate with millennials seeking emotional expression through their clothing choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Businesses in the fashion retail industry can explore opportunities in creating and selling emotive accessories to meet the demand for alternative emotional expression. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Opportunity for design and manufacturing industries to collaborate in creating unique products that allow individuals to express their emotions in novel ways. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can capitalize on the trend by promoting emotionally engaging fashion products and highlighting their ability to help individuals express themselves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Collectible Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-pin-for-love.md) - [Button-Shaped Wearable Diffusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-aroma-pin.md) - [Playful Expression Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-big-feelings.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [AI-Enhanced Wearable Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai.md) - [Emotional Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-like.md) - [Emotional State-Monitoring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant.md) - [Emotional Introspection Drinking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-and-words.md) - [AI-Fueled Wearable Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-humane-ai.md)