If you find that interesting, you also might find the existence of WGSN interesting, a product and fashion trend forecasting company[0]. If you're making a run of 10,000 items, would be nice to know if the design will still be in fashion after the 2 years it takes to get it to production right? Companies like WGSN try predict exactly that.

The odd thing is they're so popular among production businesses that it's unclear if they're predicting trends, or setting them.

[0]: https://www.wgsn.com/en

I've had a lot of fun going through their categories over the years. Now, I can put names on designs I dislike, like global village coffeehouse.

Their URL gives “ATM Machine” vibes.