January’s Trends on Etsy

January’s Trends:

• 2012 Calendars: Wall, desk, pocket, multifunctional and creative new styles.
• New Year: Fitness gear, storage and organizational solutions, year of the dragon.
• Valentine’s Day: Red, pink, white, hearts, lockets, Cupids, arrows, love, anti-Valentines.
• Personalization: Gift ideas with monograms, initials, text, numbers, zodiac, constellations, portraits, custom labels, stamps, fingerprints and family trees.
• Gadget Accessories: Creative gadget cases, docking stations and accessories, especially geared around the iPhone 4S, iPad and Kindle Fire.
• Wizardry, magic, owls, and mysticism with the DVD release of the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
• Moustaches & Beards: They’re still here and going strong.
• Weddings: Handmade and vintage variations on the wedding dress, engagement rings, creative invitations, save the dates, signage and favors are on the rise.
• Fashion: Winter accessories, vintage boots and patterned leggings. Sheer layers, lace sleeves, brocade, trenches, tailored jackets and blazers. Bright solids paired with black, platform pumps, cocktail rings, tribal and native references.
• Culinary Trends: DIY culinary kits are on the rise. Classic cocktails, home brewing, beer and wine accessories, herb infusions and kits, garden to table.
• Designer Vintage: Authentic fashion, collectibles, bikes, and auto accessories.
• Letters, Numbers, and Symbols: Large vintage signage letters, letterpress blocks, monogram housewares, and typewriter keys.
• Natural History: Woodland forest themes and animals, namely birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, woodgrain, and natural colors.
• Lockets, secret hiding places, skeleton keys, arrows, diamonds, paper cuts, silhouettes, fortune cookies, wishbones, constellations, fortune telling.
• Large scale vintage and handmade paper maps, botanical and anatomy charts.
• Upcycled lights, lamps, exposed bulbs, and chandeliers.
• Vintage cameras, especially Polaroids with film.
• Bike caddies, baskets, and creative accessories.
• Cottage chic decor and accessories
• Video game-inspired references
• Writable chalkboard surfaces
• Wall and laptop decals
• All things steampunk
• QR codes
• Mermaids
• Peacocks

Upcoming Dates to Remember

• January is known as: National Blood Donor Month, National Hobby Month, & Hot Tea Month.
• January 1: New Year’s Day
• January 2: Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)
• January 6: Epiphany, Three Kings Day
• January 6: Sherlock Homes born (UK)
• January 15: Golden Globe Awards
• January 16: Martin Luther King Day
• January 16 – 29: Australian Open, the Grand Slam of Asia Pacific
• January 18 – 22 Men’s fashion week (FW), Paris (2012)
• January 19:  Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday
• January 21: National Hugging Day (UK)
• January 18 – 22 Haute Couture FW, Paris (2012)
• January 23: Chinese New Year (Dragon)
• January 23: National Pie Day (UK)
• January 25: Foundation Day (Brazil)
• January 25: Robbie Burns Day (Scotland)
• January 26: Australia Day
• January 26: Republic Day (India)

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