瞎逛文創展 (一) / Wandering Around a Creative Fair (Part 1)

某個週末，朋友找我去逛逛文創展，我當然二話不說就答應了，進入展場前，剛好去附近的美食街，和朋友們吃飯、聊天及打屁，話題天南地北，但是，聊著聊著，我們又聊到政治，每次一聊到政治話題，就會火藥味十足，雖然，我們三觀很合，不過，立場稍有不同，所以，說著說著，我們的聲量越來越大聲，我趕緊打住話題，要不然，周遭人群會以為我們在吵架。

一進入文創展，發現看展的人群，超多年輕人的，可能是因為暑假的關係，他們都過來殺時間，不過，看著不少人也是提著戰利品，果然，人潮就是錢潮，可能逛著逛著，就開始手癢，開始大買特買了吧，雖然有很多大同小異的商品，不過，其實還蠻好逛的。

有間攤位叫做「社畜請上車」，光看這個名字可以猜到，應該是賣給年輕上班族的，可能是賣一些療癒商品，我看了一下，有一些適合擺在辦公室的物品，如造型夾、馬克杯、地墊等，還有一家很類似的攤位叫做「人森開心就好」，賣一些胸針、明信片、貼紙吊飾等商品，主打情緒價值，希望購買商品的消費者不焦慮、不內耗，凡事開心就好，好像帶著一些「躺平」的概念。

還有不少攤位都用「貓」來命名，如「聚聚吸貓」，賣的商品上幾乎都有可愛的貓圖案，讓消費者即使沒有真的養貓，也能天天看到貓，我看到不少女生都在擠在攤位前，挑選心儀的商品，可能光和朋友討論，就可以花個半天的時間，「貓車聚集地」是另一家攤位，名字上雖然有「貓」，其實是代購各式國外品牌商品，像是吉伊卡哇或泡泡瑪特等，還有賣很多黏土人模型，也是很多人圍在攤位前挑選商品。

其實，在展場的各個攤位上，都可以看到結合插畫、潮流元素與在地文化的周邊商品，無論是手作飾品、獨立設計的服飾，或是創意滿滿的小擺設，都深深吸引著年輕人，就連我也看得目不暇給，拿著手機邊拍邊逛，此外，雖然景氣不好，但是，在這裡，可以看到年輕人真是消費不手軟，不是有人說過，「你的錢沒有不見，只是變成你喜歡的樣子」，只要來到這裡，就可以理解了。

One weekend, a friend invited me to check out a cultural and creative fair, and of course, I agreed right away. Before heading into the venue, we stopped by a nearby food court to grab a bite. We ate, chatted, and joked around about everything under the sun, but somehow the conversation shifted to politics. Every time politics comes up, things get heated fast. Even though we generally see eye to eye on most things, our political views differ slightly, and before we knew it, our voices were getting louder and louder. I quickly changed the subject before people around us thought we were actually arguing.

Once we walked into the fair, I noticed right away how many young people were there—probably because it’s summer break, and they were looking for ways to kill time. But I also saw quite a few people carrying shopping bags filled with goodies. As they say, “where there’s a crowd, there’s money to be made”. I guess once you walk around long enough, it’s hard not to give in and start buying stuff. Even though a lot of the booths sold similar things, it was still really fun to browse.

One booth that caught my eye was called “Wage Slaves, Hop On Board”. Just from the name, you could tell it was aimed at young office workers. They were selling cute and quirky items perfect for the office, like decorative clips, mugs, and mats. Another similar booth was called “Life’s Happy, That’s Enough,” which sold pins, postcards, stickers, and charms. Their whole vibe was about emotional comfort—basically encouraging people not to stress out or overthink things and just be happy, kind of like embracing the “lying flat” mentality.

There were also plenty of booths centered around cats, like one called “Time to Pet Cats”, selling all sorts of adorable cat-themed merch. Even if you don’t own a cat, their products let you feel like you do. I saw a ton of girls crowding around, excitedly picking out their favorites and chatting with their friends—it was the kind of booth you could easily spend half a day at. Another booth, “Cat Car Gathering Spot”, despite having “cat” in its name, was actually a shop selling imported goods from overseas brands like Chiikawa and Pop Mart. They even had a ton of Nendoroid figures, and naturally, it was packed with people too.

Honestly, every booth was filled with creative items blending illustrations, trendy designs, and local cultural elements. From handmade jewelry to indie fashion and quirky little decorations, it was all super eye-catching. Even I couldn’t stop snapping photos while I browsed. And despite the sluggish economy, you could see that young people weren’t holding back on spending here. There’s that saying: “Your money didn’t disappear—it just turned into something you love”. Coming here, you really understand exactly what that means.

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