The 2023 Trend Report

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Here's what will get you ready for 2023:

• The color and flavor of the year

• What will be trending on Etsy

• Design trends and inspiration for your creations

Get Ready for Viva Magenta and Dragon Fruit

The wait is over! The flavor and official color of 2023 have been announced and will come as a great combo: dragon fruit and viva magenta. You can start gathering all the inspiration you can muster because these will be everywhere! So don't miss out on the opportunity to create your own pieces with these beautiful elements.

Sources: https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2023 and https://www.firmenich.com/taste-and-beyond/press-release/firmenich-announces-dragon-fruit-2023-flavor-year

Etsy Trends for 2023

Whether you sell your designs on Etsy or not, the handmade marketplace is always a great source of information when it comes to trends and best-selling products. So here is the list of products and themes that have been most searched on Etsy lately and promise to be in big demand in 2023:

• Embroidery

• Digital planner

• Keychain

• Bridesmaid gifts

• Personalised gifts

• Coffee

• Mushroom

• Wall art

• Do it yourself (DIY projects)

• Mid-century modern

You may not work with some of the types of products from this list but you can always use these themes for your creations. How about some cute mushroom designs? Or coffee-inspired jewelery? And don't forget that embroidery can also be a pattern or motive you can incorporate into your new collections. Just keep reading to find cute design inspiration based on these themes.

Mid-century modern style

Oh, and if you are wondering what is mid-century modern, here is a short description: Elements of mid-century modern interior design include clean lines, muted tones, a combination of natural and manmade materials, graphic shapes, vibrant colors, and integrating indoor and outdoor motifs. A quick search on Pinterest or Google images will give you an idea and possibly make you fall in love with the style.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/handmadealphas/ on this video.

The 2023 Trends

We all know that most products that sell well go hand in hand with fashion trends. Yes, that one revolutionary artist that goes against the tide can have tremendous success, but it is also worth to give the people what they want. So here are the fashion trends that will influence what you will be seeing all around you in 2023:

• Blue hues

• Purple hues

• Magenta hues

• Silver screens

• Sunshine yellow

• Ruffles

• Florals

• Sports luxe

• Bow details

• Y2K Denim

• Tassel details

• Bubble hems

• Leather looks

• Sharp suiting

• Gothic glamour

• Asymmetric lines

• Statement stripes

• Statement pockets

• Lace and laser cutting

• Underwear as outwear

• Frothy and feathery designs

Ruffles, bubble hems, tassel details, and frothy design

Source: https://www.womanandhome.com/fashion/fashion-trends-2023/

This Week's Unique Designs

As usual, you don't have to go out of the way to find inspiration for your 2023 creations. Here are unique design inspirations created by our virtual design generator. You can use them as inspiration or simply incorporate them into your new collections.

Viva Magenta earrings

Blue gradient pendant necklaces

Purple gradient earrings

Coffee themed earrings

Cute mushroom earrings

Floral earring designs

Embroidery-themed pendant necklaces

Okay, that was more than enough to get your creative juices going, so we will save some goodies for next week so you have time to start creating your new dazzling designs.

See you next week with more inspiration for your creations!