Summary
Retro-style Christmas decorations, featuring bright and mismatching items like tinsel and large ornaments, are becoming popular again in 2025. Retailers have noticed a rise in demand for decorations reminiscent of the '80s and '90s, as people look to evoke nostalgic festive memories. Sales of these retro decorations have significantly increased, with certain retailers reporting growth in this trend.
Key Facts
- Retro Christmas decorations, such as tinsel and colorful lights, are trending in 2025.
- Experts say the trend started last year and is linked to nostalgia from childhood holidays.
- Retailers like Habitat and Primark report increased demand for '80s and '90s-style decorations.
- Marks & Spencer reported strong sales of tinsel rosettes and tree skirts.
- John Lewis noted a 180% sales increase for retro-themed decor this year.
- Shoppers, including younger Gen X and millennials, are buying decorations that remind them of earlier times.
- Felicity Hayward, a shopper, spent two months finding retro decorations to recreate her childhood holiday memories.
