"Next year, we'll mostly be indulging in maximalist circus decor, working on our poetcore, hunting for the ethereal or eating cabbage in a bid for individuality and self-preservation, according to Pinterest. The organisation's predictions for Australian trends in 2026 have landed, which according to the platform used by interior decorators, fashion lovers and creatives of all stripes includes 1980s, aliens, vampires and forest magic."
"Among the Pinterest 2026 trends report's top 21 themes are Afrohemian decor (searches for the term are on the rise by baby boomers and Gen X); glitchy glam (asymmetric haircuts and mismatching nails); and cool blue (drinks, wedding dresses and makeup with a glacier aesthetic). Pinterest compared English-language search data from September 2024 to August 2025 with those of the year before and claims it has an 88% accuracy rate."
"Poetcore a key trend for Gen Z and millennials - takes its inspiration from the bookish: turtlenecks, fountain pens, satchels and ties. Photograph: Eugenio Marongiu/Getty Images/Image Source Will millenials be going poetcore in 2026? Photograph: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Driven by Gen Z and millennials, lace will be in, according to the data, including in doily, bandana and makeup form as will khaki, field jackets and pleated trousers, aka the paleontologist aesthetic."
Pinterest compared English-language search data from September 2024 to August 2025 with the prior year and reports an 88% accuracy rate. More than nine million Australians use Pinterest monthly. The top 21 themes include Afrohemian decor, glitchy glam, and cool blue, with searches rising among various generations. Searches for 1980s luxury rose 225%, Scotland Highlands aesthetic 465%, and the poet aesthetic 175%. Poetcore draws on bookish elements like turtlenecks, fountain pens, satchels and ties and appeals to Gen Z and millennials. Lace, khaki field jackets, pleated trousers and an intergalactic aliencore aesthetic also rose in popularity. Travel interests split by generation: adrenaline travel for younger users and mystical, ethereal destinations for baby boomers.
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