# Auctioned Failed Festival Merch Proceeds from Fyre Festival's Merch Will Help Victims of the Scam By Ell Smith | Published 2019-03-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyre-festivals-merch References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/3/fyre-festival-merchandise-merch-auction-billy-mcfarland-ja-rule) & [vulture](https://www.vulture.com/2019/03/fyre-festival-t-shirts-merchandise-auction.html) The Fyre Festival made headlines last year as it was revealed the [luxury music event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravado-x-dmx) was an elaborate scam that hundreds of people fell victim to -- in an effort to gather the funds to pay back the estimated $26 million in damages, Manhatten's US Attorney's Office will be [auctioning off](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-auctions) the [designer festival merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop), in support of those that were scammed by the event's organizers. According to the official statement released by the United States Marshall Service, "We have an assortment of the ‘real thing’ Fyre Festival-branded T-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts, hats, wristbands, and medallions. We know that there is a tremendous interest in these items in the NY metro area in particular.” Image Credit: Netflix ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Resale of Failed Festival Merchandise:** Opportunity for online platforms to create a marketplace for reselling failed festival merchandise. - **Support for Scam Victims:** Emergence of crowdfunding platforms specifically designed to support victims of scams, like the Fyre Festival. - **Transparency in Event Management:** Demand for platforms that provide transparent information about the management and legitimacy of events, ensuring attendees are not scammed. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to facilitate the resale of failed festival merchandise. - **Crowdfunding:** Growth of crowdfunding platforms that enable individuals to support victims of scams. - **Event Technology:** Emerging market for event management platforms that prioritize transparency and legitimacy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Criminal Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him.md) - [Designer-Headed Vintage Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni.md) - [Wildfire Relief Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-v.md) - [K-Pop Idol Wardrobe Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisa-off-duty.md) - [Social Good Butter Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerrygold-butter-club.md) - [Nostalgic Music Piracy Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limewire-1.md) - [Collectibles-Focused Auction Departments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/department-x.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Blockchain-Powered Online Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-trace.md)