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Aphotic Obsession

As edgy is correlated to the concept of macabre, consumers idolize the sullen

Implications - Anonymity on the Internet has reared a generation more comfortable expressing their emotions, which has led to the acceptance of melancholic feelings. As a result, consumers are looking to actualize emotions via wares that are in-line with their lifestyles as opposed to adhering to cultural subgenres.
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Expressionism - Consumers are actualizing emotions through wares that represent their lifestyles instead of cultural subgenres.
2. Disney Subversion - Disney art and products are being reimagined, subverted and given a darker or punk aesthetic.
3. Victorian Royalty - Modern Victorian-inspired jewelry is gaining popularity, with delicate and dainty designs reminiscent of royalty and precious antiquities.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Offering customers with customizable Punk and Prom couture, rejecting conventional style choices.
2. Visual and Digital Arts - Refurbishing popular cartoon characters with a darker sensibility, reflecting a new expression of visual media art.
3. Jewelry and Accessories - Offering a collection of precious and customized antique-inspired articles, providing an alternative to conventional jewelry designs.
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Megatrends
6 Featured, 49 Examples:
1,081,231 Total Clicks
Date Range:
May 14 — May 14
Trending:
Warm

Featured Examples

Gothic Frozen Film Adaptations
Gothic Frozen Film Adaptations
Tim Burton Inspired Frozen Illustrations Combine Cinematic Classics
These Frozen illustrations combine two incredibly popular movie styles: Disney and Tim Burton. Drawn by Japanese artist Yoko, the pictures show a quirkier and darker side to Disney’s 2013... MORE
Terrifying Cartoon Illustrations
Terrifying Cartoon Illustrations
Dan Luvisi's Cartoon Illustrations Turn Disney Characters Dark
For his ‘Popped Culture’ series, LA-based artist Dan LuVisi turns some of the most beloved Disney characters and other animations into nightmarish cartoon illustrations. Last year, the... MORE
Dark Disney Mobile Accessories
Dark Disney Mobile Accessories
These Punk Princess iPhone Covers Remix Iconic Cartoon Characters
Novelty web retailer Shop Jeen rethinks classic tech accessories with their Punk Princess iPhone covers that feature remixed versions of classic Disney cartoon icons, Princess Jasmine and Alice from... MORE
Punk-Inspired Prom Couture
Punk-Inspired Prom Couture
The Gothic Shop's Daenerys Asymmetrical Dress is Unexpected
Transform into a punk rock princess this prom season with the Daenerys Asymmetrical Dress from The Gothic Shop. This edgy garment is designed for the fashion risk taker because it rejects the... MORE
Delicate Diadem Rings
Delicate Diadem Rings
This Stylish Crown Ring Instantly Turns Your Finger into Royalty
If you’re someone who likes to collect vintage and antique trinkets, these dainty royalty-inspired crown rings are the perfect piece of jewelry to adorn your princess fingers with. Etsy... MORE
play_circle_filledHorrifying Disney Tributes
Horrifying Disney Tributes
YouTuber Bobby Burns Turns the Frozen Movie into a Horror Film
The animated Frozen movie has quickly become a Disney classic all over the world and spawned on several fan adaptations and tributes. YouTuber Bobby Burns recently created the ‘If Frozen Was a... MORE

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