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Micro Trends

Safe Spaces

Generation Z are creating safe spaces out of a frustration at a lack of representation of women, people of colour and LGBTQ+ people.

Youth : Identity : Belonging

Big Ideas

The Long Progress Bar 2016: Review

Artists and thinkers gathered to discuss radical responses to a world dominated by disruption and dislocation.

The Long Progress Bar 2016 : Dislocated World : Neutral Culture

Viewpoints

The Overconsumption Mindset

Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a growing number of eco-anxio...

Sustainable Fashion : Climate Change : Global Warming

Futures 100

Futures 100 Innovators: August

The eighth instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights a new generation of beauty manufacturers, African alcohol producers and circular jew...

Futures 100 Innovators : F100 : Health And Wellness

Markets

Inclusive Beauty

A multicultural approach to beauty is on the rise as brands adjust to a changing consumer landscape.

Multi Cultural Beauty : Ethnic : Western Markets

Communities

Lagonistas

The trendsetters most likely to influence people and brands around the world are the fashionistas in Lagos. Or, as we call them, the Lagonistas.

Louis Vuitton : ARISE : Victoria Island

Viewpoints

Towards Ecology-first Economics

Dutch professor Kees Klomp on society’s economic delusion and how we can reconfigure the system to create a better future.

Society : Sustainability : Economics

Micro Trends

Heritage Refashioned

At a time of greater brand transparency, the luxury sector is looking inwards to address and change the meaning of heritage beyond its colonial con...

Luxury : Fashion : Black Lives Matter

Micro Trends

Kid Architects

As urban planners and architects deliberate on the future of our cities, children are reclaiming the streets and redesigning public spaces and...

Youth : Architecture : Design

News

Free financial education for girls and Airbnb combats over-tourism

Irregular Labs launches finance classes with boss women, Airbnb encourages travel to rural communities, Doppel changes your mood with a heartbeat r...

Travel : Retail : Finance

Markets

Cognac Market

Long considered a staid and elitist drink, cognac brands are working to make the spirit more accessible.

Luxury : Drinks : Spirits

News

A luxury chalet for glacier explorers, while AI creates bespoke skincare

Sheldon Chalet turns luxurians into glacial adventurers, Proven offers an AI-driven skincare journey, Budweiser pays attention to the young Chinese...

Travel : Beauty : Drinks

Big Ideas

TechCrunch Disrupt London 2016

Artificial intelligence, post-referendum anxiety and new takes on social networking were the key talking points at this year’s event, held at The C...

TechCrunch : Brexit : Artificial Intelligence

Markets

Beauty report

As the world changes after the recession and we enter the New Normal age of the topsy-turvy Turbulent Teens, thankfully some things remain the same...

Turbulent Teens : Lipstick Effect : Selfridges

Micro Trends

Cape Town Safari

Cape Town’s creatives are giving the world even more reason to visit the city.

Furniture : The Test Kitchen : Union Made Showrooms

Communities

Rest of World NEA

From the slums of Mumbai to the affluent Mexican city of San Luis Potosí, the New Emerging Affluents (NEAs) are aspiring consumers eager ...

China : Unilver : Billion

Design Directions

Afro-pastiche

Creatives across a range of disciplines are discovering the richness and potential of the continent’s visual culture.

Luxury : Architecture : Digital

Viewpoints

The future according to: Azeema magazine

From creating a magazine for MENASA womxn to offering agency services, Azeema’s founders discuss the necessity of accurate media representation.

Youth : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

Five pioneers promoting cause-driven retail

In 2021, retail is about much more than acquisition and profit – for these five innovators, it’s a chance to make a positive difference for people ...

Retail : Society : Sustainability

Micro Trends

Scattered Schools

With remote studying the new norm, school is becoming something that is no longer a physical space but a dispersed learning experience.

Youth : Generation Z : Travel

Markets

Money Market: Generation Z

A generation of pragmatists, Generation Z have a conservative approach to spending that is offset by a progressive view of financial technology.

Finance : Generation Z : Youth

Micro Trends

Nature Stakeholders

As companies face growing criticism for climate inaction, some organisations are paving the way forward by electing nature as a legal stakeholder.

Sustainability : Nature : Faith In Nature

Micro Trends

Anti-travel Airlines

Under pressure to diversify revenue streams, airlines are creating customer experiences that aren’t limited by travel restrictions.

Travel : Airlines : Tourism

Micro Trends

Everyday Cryptocurrencies

As cryptocurrencies gain mainstream traction, finance brands are facilitating their everyday use while educating consumers about how these digital ...

FinTech : Finance : Cryptocurrencies

News

An emotive game that addresses automation and a dynamic logo

Chance Agency brings emotion into game play, Pentagram represents Cytora’s services with a fluid design, a Google Assistant phone line for Colombians.

Mental Health : Branding : Retail

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