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A fashion movement characterized by bold bright colors and a childlike aesthetic.
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New and thrilling collaborations started in 2017: the European fashion weeks were charmed by Hello Kitty as protagonist in partnership with many prestigious designers: from Maria Escoté, Catalan stylist that presented a capsule collection in Madrid, made up of a line of t-shirts and dresses depicting a kidcore and rock Hello Kitty featured by geometric patterns and vibrant colours; […]
Looking back, I’ll realize she was ahead of her time; come 2020, thrift apps will be peppered with outfits not unlike hers, tagged as #y2k and #kidcore, marked up into the triple digits.
The indie jewelry market ranges from candy-coloured kidcore to one-of-a-kind reclaimed vintage, so there’s something for everyone – and no matter what you’re looking for, you know you’re going to stand out.
Sara Camposarcone is an ambassador of kidcore, a trend defined by loud prints, bright colours, cartoon characters and zany accessories that wouldn’t look out of place in a toy chest or tickle trunk.
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice embarks on a psychedelic journey. But you don't have to go down a literal rabbit hole to find inspiration for kidcore, the trippy beauty look that uses big, bold strokes and vivid, colorful makeup to accentuate eyes, cheeks, and lips. And now, you may have to fall into a TikTok hole, either — we're here to help.
Nostalgia for the 1990s and 2000s is driving the ‘kidcore’ trend on social networks.
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You probably don’t need to know about the clean-girl esthetic, or fashion trends like kidcore, pearlcore, Barbiecore or Dark Academia. Actually, Dark Academia’s pretty cool. But you definitely don’t need to know about vabbing. Seriously, don’t ask.
Gummy bears. Lisa Frank stickers. Rainbow stripes. Beaded bags. No, you didn’t just uncover a nostalgic time capsule buried by an elementary school back in 2005 — this is kidcore, TikTok’s newest up-and-coming aesthetic.