HOLIDAY 2025 TREND

CONNECTION

MODERN TRADITION

CELEBRATION

The 2025 holiday season embraces time-honored tradition and exploring the unconventional. We sought to incorporate cutting-edge technologies and processes, like 3D foiling, material layering, and irregular die cuts that blend classic elegance with bold festivity. These collections vary greatly in their aesthetics from vibrant to natural motifs, and reflect our understanding of evolving consumer sentiments. Folkloric and hand drawn elements celebrate a revitalization in artisan culture and community, while interactive design elements invite us to engage with brands on a deeper level.

STARDUST SOIREE

Stardust soiree mood board holiday 2025 trend A&H

Stardust Soiree beautifully captures the otherwordly magic of the holiday season with its enchanting celestial designs. This trend makes use of mixed metallic and shimmer finishes contrasted against richly colored matte papers to create a high end and elegant look and feel. Adorning your packaging with applied plaques, ribbons, and 3D printed foils adds further dimension and provides an elevated unboxing experience. This palette showcases an opulent collection of rich jewel tones, perfect for brands looking to add a sense of luxery to their holiday packaging. The dominant shades of midnight blue, plum, and burgundy serve as the perfect backdrops for luxurious metallic foils, while golden amber and muted sage bring in the warmth.

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snowflakes pattern stardust soiree holiday 2025 trend A&H
sparkling ornaments holiday 2025 trend A&H

APRES ALL DAY

Holiday 2025 trend apres all day mood board A&H

Apres All Day is an energy infused celebration of wintertime joy. Playful graphics and typography in bold brights are paired with creative die cuts. Geometric silhoulettes or bubbly scalloped edges give each piece a high modern flare while high gloss and holographic finishes catch the eye. Packaging is elevated through applied bows, spot UV varnishes, and glitter foils that add sophistication to each piece while maintaining a youthful energy. The palette od candy coated vibrancy brings an invigorating twist to the holiday season. Bold pops of hot pink, lime zest, and icy blue ofer a fresh take on tradtional holiday color ways, designed to infuse a sense of youthful merriment. Geometric patterns and gradients allow these colors to shine without overpowering the products.

colorful stripes holiday 2025 trend A&H
Nordic knit patterns holiday 2025 trend A&H
glossy gradients holiday 2025 trend A&H

HUMBLE HEARTH

holiday 2025 trend humble hearth mood board A&H

Humble Hearth pays homage to time-honored folk art and the rich culture behind modern winter traditions. Hand drawn scandanavian and nature inspired patterns ground this trend, aiming to create a meaningful human connection between maker and consumer. Lush elements like velvet ribbons, tassels, flocking, and brushed metallic finishes add a layer of old world elegance. The palette is rustic yet refined featuring natural hues of mulberry wine, olive, and crushed cherry offset by peach and brown butter. These shades create a cozy atmosphere that captures the feeling of a winter’s eve spent by the hearth side. Whether woven together with intricate patterns or natural Kraft papers, this collection of colors provides an artisanal feel perfect for brands that embrace trational craftsmanship.

winter botanical pattern holiday 2025 trend A&H
nature inspired snowflakes pattern holiday 2025 trend A&H
folkloric imagery holiday 2025 trend A&H

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