BACK TO SCHOOL
Tis' the season for back to school shopping from backpacks to lunch boxes, dorm room and apartment decor and of course clothes! Time to add tags such as "Back to School", "college", "university". Also, treasuries with the back to school theme are already hitting the front page. Be sure to put "Back to School" and "August Trends" as treasury tags. Here is a link to all the Back to School items the VMTeam is offering!
Girl's Plaid Jumper by: JHerrmann
Let's Go to School Vintage Book 1954 By: PardonMyPast
AUTUMN FASION
Think layers, boots, outerwear all in autumn color palettes.1950s Brown & Black Floral Short Sleeve Day Dress by: DanaDaisys
60s Atomic Gooseneck industrial desk Lamp By: NowVintageRose Copper Pearl Cat Eye Eyeglasses By: BibbysRocketHALLOWEEN
It ins't to early to get your Halloween costumes, accessories, decorations and party themed items posted! Think pumpkins, diy kits, costumes, decorations.
Simplicity 8714 Super Heroes Halloween costume By: HeyChica
1977 Vintage Children's Craft Book Make a Witch, Make a Goblin By: Ismoyo
1980's Cheerleader Uniform By: LoverlyVintage
70s Green Halter Dress with Marabou Jacket By: SoulRust
PRESERVING & HARVEST
Canning Season is open as I declared in last weeks blog and adding tags for "preserving", "autumn harvest", "summer garden bounty", "farm", "rustic" and "woodland motif" are all recommended by Etsy.
Vintage Blue Ball Jar with Glass Lids By: CheekyVintageCloset
Vintage Atlas E-Z Seal Canning Jars Glass lid wire closure
by: Thisthatotherthings
Fruit Stoner by Glass for Pitting your Cherries By: VintageExpedition
TRAVEL
Travel is a year round focus and luggage is ever popular! Look out for items that are outdoor activities such as beaches, forest and mountains, and use those words for tags.
Hartmann Blue Tweed & Leather Travel Suitcase By: VitalVintage
New Jersey Vintage Postcards By: HeritagePostcards
1950s dress with Eurpean postage stamp print By: DustyRoseVintage
TRIBAL AND SNAKE SKIN PATTERNS
Vintage Mexican Onyx Tribal Face Mask By: ZephyrVintage
TRIBAL Crop Top By: MediaVuelta
ASTROLOGY
PERIDOT is August’s birthstone; August’s astrological signs are Leo andVirgo (July 23 – August 23: Leo, August 24 – September 23: Virgo).
Peridot rhinestone & pearl Brooch Periot by: TootsysTreasures
TRENDS
With the final episode of Harry Potter wizard, magic, owls and mysticism are trending. Check out the previous blog on Get the Look Harry Potter. Antique Silk Edwardian Blue Cape By: FadedFrocks
SMURFS
With the Smurfs movie coming out this summer the Smurfs and Smurfette are trending.
Smurfette Happy Smurfday Tissue Centerpiece By: DaisyToad
Also Trending are:
- Natural History
- Letters Numbers & Symbols
- Vampires
- Peacocks
- Mermaids
- Steampunk
- Writable Surface (chalkboard)
So, read the entire August Merchandising blog , update your tags to fit the searching trends, make treasuries with these themes and good luck selling!