Micro Trends

Specific shifts in consumer behaviour that are changing the business environment in the short term.

Mood-matching Fashion

Emotionally attuned styling and shopping tools are reshaping fashion discovery, helping consumers to move away from keyword and product searches to intuitive, feelings-led journeys.

Micro Trends

The New Creatorverse

Content creators are evolving into multimedia powerhouses, building immersive IP eco-systems, retail ventures and employee-driven content to secure longevity and bypass tech gatekeepers in a saturated market.

Micro Trends

Resilience Branding

As the Trump administration rolls back nationwide government DEI initiatives, progressive businesses are choosing to re-affirm their commitment to inclusion by adopting new language rather than retreating from their efforts.

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Heritage Brand-umentaries

Legacy brands are turning to cinematic documentaries and long-form storytelling to showcase their history, craftsmanship and cultural roots.

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Sober Social Fix

As the sober-curious movement strengthens in the US, younger generations are redefining how to enjoy going out with friends, opening up opportunities for hospitality and nightlife brands.

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Future Five: Mobility

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore three key trends developing in the Mobility sector.

Mobility : Automotive : Technology

Micro Trends

Future Five: Identities

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore the shifts in identity that are all-important in understanding the consumer of tomorrow.

Identities : Future Five : Topics

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Future Five: Home & Family

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore the rising challenges and opportunities in relation to our family and home lives.

Future Five : Home & Family : Topics

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Future Five: Sustainability

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore three directions brands and business should heed as we strive for a more sustainable future.

Sustainability : Technology : Fashion

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Future Five: Artificial Intelligence

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore the impact of AI on the year ahead.

Technology : AI : Design

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Gen Z Activism

As polarisation deepens in the US, Gen Z are using their voice online, and in office, to create change.

Society : Youth : US

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Hype Bakes

From exclusive drops to A-lister endorsements and cult social media followings, bakeries have entered their hype bake era.

Food : Fashion : Hypebakes

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Cultured Waste

As consumers tire of separating authentic sustainability claims from greenwashing, designers are using culture and heritage to cut through the noise.

Design : Sustainability : Culture

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TikTok Travel Agents

Digital collectives are tapping into algorithms to create a new iteration of hyper-relatable ‘travel agents’ for the influencer era.

Travel : Media : Hospitality

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Preserving Digital Legacies

Meet the innovators safeguarding and cherishing precious digital memories beyond the grave.

Death : Digital Legacy : Data Storage

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Accredited Advice

Emerging intelligent analysis and review tools are supporting underserved beauty consumers with more accurate haircare recommendations.

Beauty : Health & Wellness : Technology

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AI Believers

Navigating the normacrisis era, Gen Z are turning to AI sanctuaries for on-demand, personalised spiritual fulfilment, exploring existential questio...

AI : Spirituality : Technology

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Audio to Watch

Moving music to new frontiers, platforms including Spotify, TikTok, Twitch and YouTube have educated consumers into developing a unique sensitivity...

Music : TikTok : Social Media Platform

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Mass Movement

In-person gatherings are increasing at an unprecedented scale, serving a visceral need for vitality and human connection among young adults.

Wellness : Fitness : Collectivism

Micro Trends

Subversive Sustainability Ads

Consumers are inundated with misleading sustainability claims. Opting out of binary messages of climate doom and hope, brands are using rebellious ...

Sustainability : Advertising : Design

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AI-powered Groceries

From cost savings and circular economies to consumer behaviour forecasting, food innovators are turning to artificial intelligence to level up groc...

Retail : Food & Drink : Technology

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