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Upleveled Nostalgia

Millennial consumers seek high-end trinkets with sentimental value

Implications - Millennials are delaying adulthood, achieving adulthood milestones at a later rate than any other generation. The money they are saving by avoiding things like homeownership is spent growing their key values of individuality and memorable experience; as they grow older and attain more disposable income, however, their tastes become more sophisticated. This has caused growth within the high-end nostalgia market.
Workshop Question - How does your brand or product accommodate the changing values of the modern consumer?
Trend Themes
1. High-end Nostalgia Market - The growth of high-end nostalgia market is driven by millennial consumers who are delaying adulthood and are seeking memorable experiences and individuality.
2. Nostalgia-based Product Line - Collaborations with nostalgic themes like Disney's Beauty and the Beast provides opportunities for lifestyle and personal product line with unique collectibles.
3. Upscale Nostalgic Fashion Accessories - Upscale brands can modify inexpensive iconic items from the past to create high-end products like adult mood rings, backpacks, and other stylish and nostalgia-inducing accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Goods - The high-end nostalgia market brings growth opportunities for luxury goods companies as millennials prefer sophisticated and unique experiences as they attain more disposable income.
2. Fashion and Apparel - Product collaborations inspired by nostalgic themes like Disney have created a significant market growth opportunity for the fashion and apparel industry to cater to millennial consumers who value memorable experiences and individuality.
3. Hospitality and Travel - The success of establishments with enchanting and themed offerings like Fairy Tale Hotels and Adult Summer Camps creates growth prospects for the hospitality and travel industry, especially those catering to nostalgic millennials.
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Adult Summer Camps
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Camp No Counselors Invites Grown-Ups to Enjoy Youthful Freedom with Booze
It’s only natural to feel wistful about bygone good times, and with programs like this adult summer camp in existence, people have the possibility to relive past fun in the present. Camp No... MORE
Disney Character Bags
Disney Character Bags
Coach's New Disney Collection Features Playfully Redesigned Bags
On June 17th, Coach is set to release its nostalgia-inducing Disney collection. With colorful hues and playfully redesigned shapes, the new collection is perfect for those who are still young at... MORE
High-End Mood Rings
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Leo Black's Sophisticated Mood Ring Jewelry Piece Costs $1,150
The kind of mood ring jewelry pieces that most Millennials sported as kids were novel and inexpensive, but Leo Black is a brand that’s reintroducing the nostalgic accessory with an upscale... MORE
Disney Tea Collections
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Twinings Launched a Herbal Tea Collection Inspired by Beauty and the Beast
Inspired by the release of Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast film, Twinings collaborated on the creation of a herbal tea collection that will appeal to those who are seeking unique... MORE
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The Mondrian Soho in New York Was Inspired by Beauty and the Beast
The Mondrian Soho is a hotel in New York City that brings delighted guests into a world of whimsical wonder. The interior has a majestic blue color palette with swirly rose patterns placed on the ceiling… MORE
Geeky Golden Cufflinks
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These Cufflinks Display the Face of Iconic Star Wars Villain Darth Vader
Neiman Marcus is selling a pair of luxurious golden cufflinks that feature the face of iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader. With the holiday season fast approaching, these delicate gold cufflinks... MORE
Princess Gown-Inspired Cookware
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Le Creuset's Cast Iron Pot Was Inspired by 'Beauty and the Beast'
Last winter, French cookware brand ‘Le Creuset’ introduced a baby blue cast iron pot, inspired by the Disney hit ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ To follow up, the company recently... MORE
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This Limited-Edition My Daily Dose Skin Serum is a Disney Collectible
The My Daily Dose Custom-Blended Serum Set from Skin Inc. is a popular product that’s now being offered in a limited-edition variety for fans of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Skin Inc.... MORE

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