Cost of Living Crisis

How organisations and brands are flexing their business operations to cater for customers facing a global cost of living crisis.

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Doom Dressing

By Marta Indeka and Isabella Ventura 20 : 10 : 2022 Identity : Fashion : Climate Change

Driven by a gathering mood of pessimism, a new dark, dystopian and eerie aesthetic is emerging, infused with satire and subversion.

Doom Dressing

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Doom Dressing

Doom Dressing:

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Creatives at Dutch Design Week 2022 confronted the critical topics of today to envisage a better tomorrow.

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Convertible Clothing Market:

As the sustainable fashion landscape evolves, brands are experimenting with long-lasting garments that adapt, change or grow with wearers.

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As inflation increasingly affects customer spending power, brands are having to innovate and develop new strategies to boost loyalty.

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Food Austerity Innovators:

Global events are causing widespread disruption to the food sector, with innovators and start-ups helping to assuage rising prices and...

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Elastic Brands

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Forget advertising campaigns and branded content. All eyes are on the inner workings of your business – and how seamlessly it can adapt.

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Off-price Retail Strategies:

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