Whether you're a Cyber Monday shopper in search of good deals or a weary survivor of Black Friday, this weekend is a giant one for consumerism. Accordingly, I've clustered together 45 innovations that prove--positively and negatively--the power of consumerism.
Even if you hate the very idea of consumerism and avoid it in all ways possible, you'll find some pithy art features that turn a nose up at The Man.
Implications - Specifically speaking, there are now organized zombie walks which gather people dressed as the undead to stand up against consumerism and everything else it stands for. If that doesn't whet your whistle, you can still check out other features about logo-branded quilts, extreme shopping sprees, and even holistic shopping.
45 Pithy Consumerism Features
Cataloging Retail Consumption in Honor of Cyber Monday:
Marissa Brassfield — Nov 29, 2009 — Art & Design
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Buying Nobility
Noble Titles for Sale
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Buying Virginity for 1 Million Euros
Italian Big Brother Contestant Sells Her Innocence
42
Buy Nothing Day: Also the Biggest Shopping Day?
41
Zombies Against Consumerism
Zombiecon Encourages Amy Winehouse Costumes
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Guerrilla Grocery Labels
Shop Drop Montreal Rebrands the Shopping Experience
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Apocalyptic Consumerism
Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products
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Impact of Logos on Consumerism
Unlabeled Candy & Chips Still Recognizeable
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In-Store Online Shopping
Intel Point-of-Sale Kiosk Skips Sales Personnel But Not Fitting Rooms
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Logo Lampooning
Photoshopping Famous Logos Out of Context for Fun
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Hungry Kids in Your Shopping Cart
Feed South Africa Campaign
34
Crowd-Powered Consumerism
JustBought.It Combines Twitter, Google Maps & TwitPic
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Destitute Divas
W's Derelect Editorial Features Dior Shopping Bags as Dresses
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Corporate Nightmare Artwork
Comments On Consumerism by Walter Robinson
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Extreme Shopping Sprees
Venue Ad Campaign
30
Charitable Consumerism
Louis Vuitton Donates to the Red Cross With Iconic Product Purchases
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Shirts Against Fashion Consumption
‘We Are Numbers' Project Tackes One-Night Trend Tee
28
Waste Art Collages
Chris Jordan Raises Awareness of Mass Consumption (UPDATE)
27
Anti-Consumerist Packaging
Generic No Frills Product Marketing Takes a Simple Route
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Consumer Brainwaves
The Ultimate Focus Group
25
Closet Consumption
Private Dining by James Plant
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Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
Net-a-Porter Releases NET-APP That Constantly Updates
23
Holistic Shopping
The FLOWmarket Scarcity Goods Collection
22
Art From Consumption
Chris Jordan's Incredible Mosaics of Waste Inspire Environmental Activism
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Celebrating Cereal and Consumerism
Iconic Images from Breakfast Foods
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Money Buys Happiness
The New Way to Save Money
19
Seasonal Handmade Pledges
Buyhandmade.Org Asks to Buy Handmade for the Holidays
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Aristocratic Online Shopping
Oakstreet Man Sifts Through the Crap So You Don't Have to
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Child Consumerism Documentaries
'Kids + Money'
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Discreet Consumerism
Net-A-Porter Ships Luxury Goods in Brown Paper Bags
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Eco-Concious Shopping
The GoodGuide iPhone App Scans Barcodes For Product Information
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Brand Me for Shopping or Avatars
"My Face" Application on Facebook
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Cataloging Consumption
‘What Did You Buy Today?' Captures a Designer's Purchases
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Altruistic Consumerism
Woman Buys $1,000 of Tainted Cat Food to Protect Masses
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Personalized Gifting
John Lewis 2008 Holiday Shopping Ad Campaign
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Buying Happiness
Danish Boutique Challenges Old Adage
9
Wasted Art
Chris Jordan Raises Awareness of Mass Consumption (UPDATE)
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Using Convenience to Inspire Charity
Coin-Collecting Shopping Carts
7
Logo Branded Quilt
Warmth from Consumerism
6
Self-Weighing Shopping Carts
Abastor2.0 Concept Would Make Getting Groceries Easy
5
Fake Shopping Advocacy
Amazero.Com is an Amazon Spoof Site by Green Thing
4
Consumerism-Promoting Parties
'Fashion's Night Out' by Vogue in NYC Celebrates Style
3
Shopping Bag-Shaped Stools
Gitta Gschwendtner's Concrete Take on Consumerism
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Shopping for Groceries in Tanks
Sign of High Costs of Food?
1
Government Bailout Satire
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Personalized Streaming Merch Features
The Spotify Merch Hub Offers Gear According to Interests
Mismatched Creature Feature Sneakers
The PUMA x Gremlins Collection Celebrates the Film Series
Woman-Owned Eco Totes
Digital Avenue is a Woman-Founded Spunky Tote Bag Brand Based in Toronto
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Friend-Founded Home Decor Lines
Nook Theory is an Affordable and Quality Home Decor Brand
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Autonomous Micro Markets
Micromart Features Digital Price Tags & AI Product Recognition Sensors
Grocer-Inspired Beauty Retail Pop-Ups
The Benefit Benemart Holiday Concept Shop is at Selfridges
Cozy Sustainable Fashion
Good For Sunday Offers Curated Cozies that are Perfect for Fall
Anti-Consumerism Subscription Services
The 'Nothing' Subscription Service Literally Offers Nothing
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
GenAI Thrifting Tools
ThredUp's AI-Powered Shopping Tools Support Unique, Sustainable Finds
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
Habit-Building Wearable Devices
The Conceptual 'DAY ONE' Tracker Can Be Attached onto Anything
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Sustainable Clothing Collections
New 'Regenration Nation' Collection is Inspired by Unity
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Google AI Now Allows Shoppers to Browse AI Product Recommendations
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
One-of-One Clothing Collections
mmERCH Uses Generative Design to Create "Neo-Couture"
Modern Bookworm-Inspired Capsules
Indigo Debuts its Book Club Collection
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Digital Celeb Shopping Experiences
This Walmart Digital Shopping Experience Has Customized Carts
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Authentic Streetwear Stores
eBay's Canal Street Wear Features On-Site Authentication
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Fall-Inspired Home Cleaning Collections
Grove Co. Debuts Its Limited-Edition Traditions Aglow Line
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Practical Apparel Capsules
Hikesity Debuts its Technical Apparel, Influenced by Eastern Design
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Expansive Seasonal Pet Products
The Petco Merry Makings Holiday Collection is Packed with Options
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
AI-Powered Outfit Shopping Features
The eBay Shop the Look Feature is Powered by eBay.ai
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Attachable Candy-Shaped Pockets
The Christian Cowan SS 24 Collection Features Oversized Pockets
Gamified Shopping Apps
Yaysay Combines AI-Powered Personalization & Gamification
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Outdoor-Inspired Fashion Collections
L.L.Bean & Noah Kahan Debut the Northern Attitude Collection
Expansive Halloween Pet Collections
The Petco 'Bootique' Halloween Collection Has Options for All
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Boycott-Supporting Phone Apps
Buycott Helps Consumers Decide Whether to Buy or Avoid a Brand
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Mindful Athletic Brand Initiatives
Nike's 'Wellness Collective' Promotes 5 Key Wellness Pillars
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Curated Live Fashion Resale
Poshmark Launches Posh Party LIVE as a New Virtual Shopping Experience
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Augmented Outerwear Mirrors
Ugg's Flagship Highlights Cold Weather Apparel with a Zero10 Mirror
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Vacation-Inspired Clothing Lines
Saint Holiday Emphasizes Sustainability & Ethical Manufacturing
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
AI Thrifting Assistants
ThredUp Debuts New AI Features to Enhance Consumers' Shopping Journeys
Curated Online Shopping Events
Walmart+ is Offering an Online-Only Shopping Event for Members
Value-Based Shopping Apps
Veebs Encourages Consumers to Learn About a Brand's Ethical Values
Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
Circular Fashion-Enabling Partnerships
Coach and Poshmark's Collaboration Makes Buyer Resale Easy
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Lunar New Year Campaigns
self-portrait's New Collection Celebrates Family Tradition
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Camping-Ready Collaborative Designs
KITH and Columbia Sportswear Launch a Camping Collection
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Embraces the Theme of '90s Throwback Pricing
Early-Access Shopping Apps
The J.Crew App Provides Users Access to Sales 48 Hours in Advance
Instant Retail Savings Platforms
formi by Patron Points Offers Universal Savings for Shoppers
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
In-House Minimalist Apparel
Crescent’s Contemporary Women’s Clothing for Timeless Elegance
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Gorpcore-Inspired Retailer Fashions
The ALDI Fall Merch Collection is Arriving with Many Styles
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Novel Outdoor Design Capsules
Marmot & Better™ Gift Shop Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Winter Series
AI Clothing Try-Ons
Google's AI Shopping Feature Shows How Apparel Looks on Real Models
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Gamified Shopping Carts
Instacart Unveils New Updates to its Smart Shopping Carts
Spooky Fashion Collections
The PLEASURES and Eastpak Capsule is Debuted Via an Eerie Photoshoot
Social Media-Inspired Merch Ranges
The X Merch Collection Includes Two Styles
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Next-Generation Mall Campaigns
Simon's Meet Me @themall Targets Gen Z Shoppers
Thrifter-Themed Fall Streetwear
Patta Presents its Latest Collection for the FW23 Season
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Collectible Phygital Sunglasses
Weekday & The Fabricant Created Two Artifact 001 Colorways
Affordable Deadstock Apparel
SHEIN Ventures Into Sustainable Production with a 30-Piece Capsule
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
AI-Powered Visual Searches
Poshmark Incorporates AI Technology for its Posh Lens Feature
Gothic Franchise-Inspired Decor
Pottery Barn Debuts a Home Collaboration with Netflix's Wednesday
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
QSR-Themed Christmas Ornaments
The Shake Shack Holiday Merch Collection is a First from the Brand
Accessible Seasonal Celebration Products
These Target Holiday Products are Priced at $5 or Less
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Sustainable Kids Cartoon Capsules
Primark & Disney Unveil a Collection Inspired by The Lion King
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Nature-Inspired Collections
arcana Boasts a Series of Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays
AAPI Heritage-Honoring Exhibitions
3.1 Phillip Lim Presents the Crafting Selfhood Exhibition
Curated Autumnal Retailer Collections
ALDI Finds for September Help Shoppers Kick Off Fall
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Customizable Shopping Management Tools
HandyTote Ensures Items are Easily Classified and Located
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Accessible Festive Grocer Products
The ALDI Holiday Assortment Has Over 70 New Items
Designer Holiday Homeware
Anthropologie Unveils the New Collection with Catherine Martin
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Celebratory Claymation Fashions
The the Nightmare Before Christmas Collection is at Hot Topic