Halloween is big business and starts long before pumpkins are carved and houses decorated in October. Costume and decor manufacturers like Disguise and Rubies launch their new products long before the season. Costume retailers need to place their Halloween orders in the New Year and therefore suppliers need to know what is going to be a hit.
They look to the film industry to see where the trends are going and create costumes and accessories to suit their needs. The 2007 movie premieres will have a great influence on this year’s costume trends. Pirates will undoubtedly be the biggest costume trend of the season. With the launch of Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End in May, the franchise’s third installment, Three-Corn Eye Masks, Swords and Hats will be in high demand from retailers.
Other installments in the franchise include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Spiderman 3. Wizards and superheroes are always popular costumes, but the spring / summer releases of these films are the most important thing for Halloween.
Another popular trend in costumes and movies is zombies and the walking dead. There has been a revival of the 70s genre zombie horror movie and in 2007 we see zombie movie sequels including 28 Weeks Later, Day of the Dead and Resident Evil. Horror makeup, prosthetics, and fake blood will be in high demand from retailers and consumers.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or TMNT will be released in March, while a contemporary Nancy Drew will be out in the summer. Rob Zombie’s Halloween promises not to be a remake or sequel and will introduce Mike Myers to a whole new audience.
The 2007 movies will inspire your fans’ wardrobe choices and lead the trends this Halloween season.