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ART CLASS PRINTS
Consumers embrace clashing colors and painterly prints, these prints create a handmade, personalized feel and make even the simplest of gifts seem more elevated and playful.
NATURAL TOUCH
Fur, hair, cord and twine are transforming gift items into tactile objects. Inviting a welcome sense of touch and tapping into a natural appeal, expect to see edges, trims and detailing with natural fringe and earthy raw aesthetic.
MILLENNIAL PINK
Coined “Millennial Pink” for this cohort’s generational affinity to the shade, this dusty soft hue has become a must
have color as retailers stock their shelves with this “highly instagrammable shade.” Though often considered a feminine color, Millennial Pink is now used as a neutral. Seen across tech accessories, candles and ceramics, expect to see an influx of dusty hued soft and hard goods.
NEW BAMBOO
As the fastest-growing plant on the planet, bamboo holds increasing appeal across multiple retail channels. The environmentally friendly material offers strength, durability and beauty. Expect to see new and innovative ways to harness the innate properties of bamboo from refined finished to more rustic and tactile interpretations.
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