Gen Z

Born 1997–2012, Gen Z are digital natives, socially minded and a rebellious force to be reckoned with.

Danse Macabre

Micro Trends

Danse Macabre

Taking dark humour to the next level, Gen Z are using death as a day-to-day source of cringe comedy – but also relatability.
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Society
Not Your Parents’ Car

Micro Trends

Not Your Parents’ Car

Targeting the so-called car-averse Gen Z, the automotive sector is using innovative design and technology to forge new connections with young people.
Mobility : Youth : Sustainability
Five Brands Rejuvenating Whisky

Big Ideas

Five Brands Rejuvenating Whisky

Meet the whisky-makers who are challenging the sector’s heritage with unconventional branding and marketing to reach younger drinkers without losin...
Drink : Advertising & Branding : Youth
Heating up Luxury Fashion for Gen Z

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Heating up Luxury Fashion for Gen Z

Heat co-founders Mario Maher and Joe Wilkinson explain how their mystery box concept taps into Gen Z mindsets, while offering a new way for brands ...
Luxury : Fashion : Youth
Four Tween Skincare Brands Prioritising Self-Care

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Four Tween Skincare Brands Prioritising Self-Care

Skincare brands have refocused their attention on Gen Alpha, releasing tween skincare lines that are gentle on skin and educate on building simple ...
Youth : Health & Wellness : Beauty
Sober Bars

Micro Trends

Sober Bars

As Gen Z and the impact of the pandemic continue to inspire sober-curiosity, new establishments are emerging that provide a safe space to enjoy dri...
Drink : Entertainment : Society
Collegiate Nostalgia

Micro Trends

Collegiate Nostalgia

Collegiate-inspired fashion and entertainment is soothing Gen Zers who feel their youth was stolen by the pandemic.
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Fashion
Gen Z Digital Wellness Market

Markets

Gen Z Digital Wellness Market

Digitally native Generation Z go online to learn, play, socialise, but also to heal and open up, and this is giving rise to platforms supporting we...
Youth : Wellness : Mental Health
Teen Fashion Market

Markets

Teen Fashion Market

Brands are re-imagining teen fashion with engaging activations spanning physical retail and the metaverse as the sector undergoes a global resurgence.
Youth : Fashion : Retail
Emerging Youth: The Philippines

Markets

Emerging Youth: The Philippines

A locally aware and globally minded Filipino youth culture is emerging and ready to lead the country into the future.
Youth : Technology : Web3
Gen Z are waking up the Energy Category

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Gen Z are waking up the Energy Category

New York-based entrepreneur Jonah Reider is taking on the energy drinks market with an innovative on-the-go energy mist targeting the Gen Z consumer.
Youth : Wellness : Drinks
Five Apps Introducing the Next Generation of Dating

Big Ideas

Five Apps Introducing the Next Generation of Dating

Dating apps are evolving beyond the swipe, with new entries looking to align more closely with Gen Z’s relationship priorities and digital behaviou...
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Technology
Podcast: Bethany Koby-Hirschmann on Kids and Tech

Podcasts

Podcast: Bethany Koby-Hirschmann on Kids and Tech

The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond speaks to techno-optimist Bethany Koby-Hirschmann about the importance of a healthy relationship be...
Podcast : Society : Back To The F**kture
How Learning Spaces are Evolving for Gen Zalpha

Big Ideas

How Learning Spaces are Evolving for Gen Zalpha

Aligning with changing youth ideals and shifting global forces, educational spaces are evolving to inspire young people to take charge of their fut...
Youth : Society : Education
Sports Rebranded

Micro Trends

Sports Rebranded

Sporting bodies and brands are cementing appeal among Gen Z with rebranding campaigns that celebrate inclusivity and the joy of participation.
Youth : Sports & Leisure : Branding
Five Disruptors Welcoming Women into Web3

Big Ideas

Five Disruptors Welcoming Women into Web3

As the Alternet evolves, Web3 innovators are leaning into Betterverse values to create a more inclusive digital landscape for women creators and in...
Media And Entertainment : Technology : Web3
Why the Lingerie Sector must Evolve for Gen Z

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Why the Lingerie Sector must Evolve for Gen Z

Once considered aspirational, sculpted bodies clad in skimpy lingerie no longer cut it for Generation Z. How can brands shift the narrative and win...
 Lingerie : Underwear : Generation Z
Five Brands Pouring Wit into Wine Branding

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Five Brands Pouring Wit into Wine Branding

A new generation of winemakers are challenging the sector’s stuffiness with unconventional branding and personalities that align with younger drink...
Drink : Food : Design
Youth Culture is entering its Flat Age Future

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Youth Culture is entering its Flat Age Future

TikTok trends were once thought of as the epitome of youth culture. Now, senior creators and retirement hobbies are blurring the lines between old ...
Social Media : Youth : TikTok
Why Brands are Next-Gen Career Advisers

Big Ideas

Why Brands are Next-Gen Career Advisers

A new wave of workplace advisers are emerging to help Gen Z and Alpha navigate and shape the future of work and yet-to-exist job roles.
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Workplace
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