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Unexpected
Expect the
BY CARLY MCFADDEN
Managing Editor
Unique color schemes and
sustainability take center
stage for Halloween
and fall décor
C
reative. Individualistic. Transitional. Unexpected.
Those are the four words Alicon Lee of Transpac &
Totalee Gift used to summarize what she's seeing
in décor for the upcoming fall and Halloween season.
This year, demand is up for products in nontraditional
color palettes that encourage self-expression, and
sustainability continues to trend across the industry.
UNEXPECTED PALETTES
It's 2023, and individuality is in. For the Halloween
and harvest season, customers will likely opt for décor
that aligns more closely with their personal style and
color preferences.
One palette in the spotlight this year is pastel, as product
debuts across the industry are proving that soft, feminine
colors aren't just for spring anymore.
Transpac is one company working to meet that demand.
Take its gravestone décor pieces and skull jars, for
example, complete with a pearl-like finish and pops
of pink and green - adding a lighter, feminine flair to
traditionally spooky icons. The company also introduced
rainbow pastel pumpkins and iridescent tabletop items to
its product lineup. These can be used long past Halloween
into Thanksgiving.
" What we're seeing across the board is self-expression
and creative, more individualistic aesthetics, where
customers may be taking traditional products that they
can mix with their own vintage products, " said Lee, who
serves Transpac & Totalee Gift as vice president of product
development. " Or they're selecting products that have
62 SPRING 2023 GIFT SHOP® PLUS
Above: Transpac's line of Halloween décor includes
pops of pastel and iridescent finishes for a nontraditional
look. Circle 242. Below: For customers seeking a more
moody vibe, Transpac is offering jewel-toned tabletop
décor. Circle 243.

Spring 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spring 2023

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Table of Contents 2
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Product Spotlight
Stationery Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Lovely Paperie & Gifts
Pops of Color and Positivity
Expect the Unexpected
Green Gifting
Retail Operations: Open to Buy
Retail Operations: Power of Pinterest
Legal Corner: Influencer Collaboration
Retail Chat: Sustainability
Event Calendar
Industry & Trade Show News
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Holly Daniels Christensen, Dune Jewelry
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Spring 2023 - From the Editor
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Spring 2023 - Product Spotlight
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Spring 2023 - Stationery Lookbook
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Spring 2023 - Retailer Profile: Lovely Paperie & Gifts
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Spring 2023 - Pops of Color and Positivity
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Spring 2023 - Expect the Unexpected
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Spring 2023 - Green Gifting
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Spring 2023 - Retail Operations: Open to Buy
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Spring 2023 - Retail Operations: Power of Pinterest
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Spring 2023 - Legal Corner: Influencer Collaboration
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Spring 2023 - Retail Chat: Sustainability
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Spring 2023 - Event Calendar
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Spring 2023 - Industry & Trade Show News
Spring 2023 - Ad Index
Spring 2023 - Meet the Maker: Holly Daniels Christensen, Dune Jewelry
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