The Rise of Trinkets: Stationery's Hottest Trend
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Trinkets may be known for being tiny, but they're making a huge impact in the current world, and stationery is no exception. From dangling planner charms and iron-on transfers to enamel pins and embroidered patches, these small treasures are becoming a staple for journalers and planners everywhere. But what's driving this trend, and how can you join in?
Let's dive into why trinkets are taking over desks, journals, and Instagram feeds – and why they're earning a top spot for stationery's hottest trend of the year.
The Growing Popularity of Trinkets in Everyday Life
Before we get into trinkets dominating the stationery world, it's worth exploring trinkets in our everyday lives as a whole. It seems as if trinkets are popping up everywhere, but why?
A Nostalgic Return to Collecting
Collecting trinkets, or at least collecting in general, is not a new concept. A China Cabinet full of dishes never to be touched? An overstuffed binder of cards in sheet protectors? While the idea of collecting items hasn't changed, what does evolve through the generations is what we choose to collect.
As we age, the sense of nostalgia commonly becomes a driving factor in choices. It's no surprise that businesses have started using nostalgia marketing to drive sales. With newfound "adult money", many of us are given an opportunity to collect things we weren't able to as children.
Why Nostalgia May Influence Our Choices:
- Provides emotional comfort
- Connects us to happy memories
- Creates community and a shared culture
Self-Expression with Trinkets
Trinkets have become a tool in the quest to express ourselves. While the idea of indulging in trends to display our interests as individuals seems counterintuitive, this practice has quickly gained popularity.
A charm on your bag, a pin on your jacket, or even a clip on your journal – trinkets are giving us an opportunity to express ourselves to the world without having to say a word. Perhaps the rise of trinkets has garnered more attention because the real "trend" is treating trinkets as accessories.
Accessorizing trinkets puts them on display every time you leave your house, as opposed to keeping your collection locked up in that China Cabinet at home. This ultimately provides a little glimpse into your personality to anyone and everyone, without requiring a more personal relationship (or an invite into your home).
Trinkets Take the Stationery World by Storm
It probably comes as no surprise that trinkets have begun to spill over into more niche aspects of our lives. If you're a planner person, you likely consider your planner to be an extension of yourself. Thus, it's only inevitable that we begin to accessorize our planners in a similar fashion. Whether it's adorning our planners with trinkets or even using stickers of trinkets, the stationery world is definitely not missing out on this trend.
Did somebody say stickers of trinkets?
Small Details, Big Impact
Trinkets allow for customization of even the most popular planner into something completely unique. Some notable planners like the Hobonichi Techo, the Sterling Ink Common Planner, or even the Sadie's Sticker Planner (shameless plug) may not be an accurate representation of yourself straight out of the box, but it's not something that a little accessorizing cannot fix. And what is this year's most popular accessory? Trinkets.
You might find yourself reaching for a dangling charm or enamel pin to transform your planner, which hundreds of people own, into something that feels one of a kind. Planners as a canvas are quite small; luckily, trinkets are typically known for their tiny nature – a perfect fit for the task.
Accessory to Stationery Pipeline
Stationery enthusiasts are not strangers to trinkets – pen stands, trinket trays (often used for stationery), pins, badges ... the list goes on. However, popping up now, more than ever before, are stationery products that are specifically themed around – sometimes even depicting – trinkets themselves.
It's not uncommon to find ways to incorporate new joys into already existing joys. In fact, it was only a matter of time before the trinket trend meshed with the stationery world. The overlap between hobbies in this industry is especially easy due to its nature. In particular, the fast turnaround time between a product's initial concept, production, and market launch allows stationers to pounce on trends at record speed compared to other industries.
Trinkets, knick-knacks, and whatnots are not only associated with their small size, but also with their affordable nature. These characteristics align perfectly with the collectibility prevalent in the stationery world. Mixing this seemingly new trend into existing sticker and washi tape collections is a natural pivot more and more stationery shops are participating in. The broad concept of trinkets encompasses a wide range of themes, allowing businesses to capture the interest of a larger audience.
Final Thoughts: Small But Mighty
The rise of trinkets has allowed the world to create pockets of joy in everyday life. They can remind us of childhood treasures, add beauty to ordinary routines, and act as a means of expression or personalization. At the heart, they serve as a reminder that the little details matter and make a big impact.
Trinkets may not be essential, but when paired with existing joys in your life, they can bring substantial happiness. In stickers, they've become part of a bigger story – our planners can more accurately reflect who we are, and how we express ourselves. More than ever before, there seems to be a comprehensive assortment of stationery on the market.
If you've been curious about trinkets, whether in stationery or other facets of life, now is the perfect time to start! Don't be afraid to display your interests and express yourself to the world. Accessorize your life with the very things that make you, you. And if one of those things just happens to be stickers, we've got you covered.
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