Etsy Says You Should Sell THIS Trend (My Reaction)

About this video

Dylan reviews Etsy’s trend edit for spring-summer 2026 and argues it is largely a summary of what already sold, not a forward forecast. She says Etsy is one of the last places trends arrive, so by the time something is trending there sellers are about 6 to 8 months too late, drawing on her past work forecasting trends 6 months to a year ahead for big brands like Zappos and Zulily. She notes the edit’s data was as of February 10th and reflects Q4 / November to January gifting purchases. She warns that percent increases are a tool for data deception, giving examples cited in the edit such as crochet up 36%, embroidered bags up 77% with Gen Z, and polka dot phone cases up 835%, noting a large percent can come from a tiny base. On specific sections: for soft stitch / crochet and embroidery she sees lower-contrast palettes like pastel with cream or white, gingham or subtle checker, daisies and stars on denim; for World of Whimsy she pushes back on polka dots and suggests dainty florals, gridlock florals and songbirds rather than last season’s water birds; for gothic romance she agrees stained glass still holds but sees moodiness more in dark brown florals, copper and brass; for botanical bride she agrees on pressed flowers but warns bridesmaid gift baskets are oversaturated after heavy copying in the last 6-12 months, citing a seller she says made $100,000 on one such listing before it dropped about 70%. She also questions the treat yourself, dear diary / junk journaling, and everyday exhibits sections, and urges sellers to look outside Etsy to markets, fashion week, brands and luxury designers for where trends actually start.

Key takeaways

• Etsy trends lag 6-8 months; look outside Etsy for early signals
• Percent increases mislead without knowing the base numbers
• Q4 gifting data does not reliably predict summer trends
• Bridesmaid gift baskets are oversaturated; avoid late trend entries
• Current cues she favors: low-contrast pastels, songbirds, pressed flowers

Episode details: published May 14, 2026 · 8:25 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dylan Jahraus’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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