Every decade has its trends, but 1990s fads seemed to have their own unique charm. This need for self-expression led to near-obsessive collections and 1990s fads that came to define the era — for better or for worse. DualD FlipFlop/Flickr Creative Commons 34 of 34 Like this gallery? Many 1990s fads started because consumerism was at an all-time high, which was also in direct opposition to many of the larger cultural and social movements of the era. After this nostalgic look back at the biggest fads of the 1990s, check out 29 raw photos of the 1990s rave scene.