The fall season is rapidly approaching, and retailers are filling their shelves with products for the coming months. On the Faire marketplace, weāve seen searches for āfallā increase 10x globally since June 1st, and searches for āfall decorā and āHalloweenā are at their highest of the year, indicating that now is the time to stock up on all things autumn.
To help our community of retailers discover products their customers will love, weāve been keeping an eye on the latest trends emerging for fall. With the help of global search and buying data from the Faire marketplace, weāve rounded up six trends for fall 2022 to stock for your store.
1. Fall decor
As the end of summer approaches, consumers are setting their sights on all things autumnal, from home decor and seasonal candles to Halloween candy.
At our recent Faire Summer Market, āHalloweenā and āfallā were two of the most popular global searches, and that trend continues to prevail. In addition, āfall decorā has been one of the top five most popular searches in the US and Canada on Faire for the past five weeks. Finally, āSeasonal decorā has been one of the top ten most popular categories globally across Faire for the past five weeks.
Sales of fall decor items such as handmade velvet and fabric decorative pumpkins, like those from Your Heartās Content and Blossom and Dash, are on the rise. Other popular items for fall include autumn scented candles, like those from Sweet Water Decor and Driftless Studios, and home accents like plaid throw blankets and pillows C&F Home and The Tartan Blanket Co.
Halloween has also been at the forefront of customersā minds, and the word has been one of the top five search terms in the US, Canada, and the UK for the past five weeks. Halloween party supplies such as banners, balloons, and napkinsālike those fromĀ My Mindās EyeĀ andĀ Em and Me Studioāare favorites among Faire shoppers.
2. Seasonal candyĀ
As retailers fill their shelves with decorations for the fall, they’re also stocking up on seasonal candy.
Halloween confections like gummy spiders and candy fromĀ Candy ClubĀ andĀ Oh Sugar,Ā and pumpkin spice flavored chocolate and toffee fromĀ Jensen Toffee CompanyĀ andĀ David Bradley ChocolatierĀ have been filling retailersā carts.Ā
For more Halloween products, shop our Halloween collection.
3. Flavored lip balm, exfoliating soaps, and more bath and beauty products
As consumers continue to place an emphasis on self-care, beauty and wellness products like artisanal soaps, flavored lip balms, and soothing lotions have seen a notable increase in popularity on the Faire marketplace. In fact, the bath and body category has seen the highest number of retailer orders globally for three out of four weeks in July, and searches for āsoapā have nearly doubled between June and July across all markets.
Products like infused body buffers and scrubs from SpongellƩ and Nathalie Bond, soothing handmade body butter and lotion from 1818 Farms and Old Whaling Company, and exfoliating soaps from brands like Rock Bottom Lotion, Seagrape Apothecary, and KITSCH have all caught buyers attention on Faire recently.
Finally, Lip balms in flavors like mint, pomegranate, coconut, and more from brands like Poppy & Pout and Flawless have been some of the most popular products on Faire since June.
4. Statement stickers, backpacks, and other back-to-school supplies
Backpacks and stationery are always popular items when it comes time for back-to-school shopping, and this year is no exception. Paper & Novelty products have been among Faireās most popular products in the past five weeks. Meanwhile, searches for ābackpacksā hit their highest of the year in July. Prepare your store for back-to-school shopping with markers, pens, and other stationery from brands like OOLY and Inklings Paperie, and backpacks for all ages from Schneiders and Kaleido Concepts.
Finally, decorative stickers like those from Big Moods, Siyo Boutique, and Cultura Campaign have been increasingly popular on Faire, with the stickers category landing in the top ten most popular categories for all of July.
Shop ourĀ Back to School Supplies collection.
5. Charm necklaces and dangle & hoop earrings
Searches for ājewelryā were already trending ahead of summer 2022, and in July, searches for ājewelry,ā āearrings,ā and ānecklacesā were all at their highest of the year.
Dangle and hoop earrings have been one of the most popular categories on Faire globally for four out of the past five weeks, and searches for ādangle earringsāālike those from Cedar and Cypress Designs, Sunny Bay Handmade Jewelry, and Lingua Nigraāhave increased almost 75% since June.
Pendant and charm necklaces have also been a top category for four out of the past five weeks. Fill your store with unique charm necklaces from Words by Heart and Amano Studio, and stock up on pendant necklaces from AgapƩ Studio and Xander Kostroma.
6. Leather, white tank tops, and other fall apparel trends
Over the past month, weāve observed several emerging apparel trends for ready-to-wear fall styles. Searches for ājeansā and ākimonosā have steadily increased over the past weeks on Faire, with searches for ājeansā increasing almost 50% since the beginning of June. Stock up on jeans for the fall from brands like Lola Jeans and ĆTICA Denim, and kimonos like those from Freedom Company and Fulmarix.
According to Vogue UK, the plain white tank trend, like those from Faire brands By Together and The Knotty Ones, is here to stay through the fall season. In addition, according to Marie Claire, other basics like button downs from The Handloom and simple tees from 42Pops are expected to be popular for fall. Finally, leather jackets, pants, and dresses are popular for fall 2022, according to Marie Claire. Lean into this trend with pieces from MOD REF and Baci.
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Holiday buying is right around the cornerāstay tuned for more insights and trends for the upcoming busy season.
Read our Faire Summer Market 2022 recap.