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RCA Show Two Review

The Royal College of Arts Show Two in London, held from 23 June to 4 July, was a hotbed of future design talent and more than 200 graduating studen...

Design : Review : The Royal College Of Art

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World Retail Congress Overview Part 3- department store renaissance, internet-enabled globalisation

E-commerce : Internet Enabled Globalisation : Department Store Renaissance

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Vibrant branding is elevating global cuisine

Using bold visual language, a new wave of food brands are challenging outdated notions to position Asian food as healthy, diverse and accessible.

Food : Drink : Branding

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SPF’s Skintellectual Future

Brands are pioneering new methods to future-proof skin through hybrid products that combine sun protection properties with skincare benefits.

Beauty : Skincare : Suncare

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How co-living is confronting urban challenges

New co-living developments are tackling loneliness, sustainability and cultural issues in a bid to alleviate the pressures of modern living.

Co-living : Society : Future Home

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How manga and melancholy are defining China’s youth

Arnold Ma, the CEO of marketing agency Qumin, highlights youth subcultures, football fandom and the allure of hopelessness in China.

Youth : Digital : Culture

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Future Forecast 2023: Beauty

In 2023, the beauty sector will simultaneously embrace hyperphysical experiences and the growing potential of digital and dual-reality identities.

Beauty : Wellness : Technology

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By-product beauty

Skincare brands are turning waste ingredients into desirable beauty products that cater for the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers.

Beauty : Ingredient : Circular Economy

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Retail Analysis: Jigsaw’s Duke Street Emporium champions the analogue store experience

UK fashion retailer Jigsaw has opened a miniature department store, The Duke Street Emporium.

Jigsaw : Emporium : Concept Store

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New Designers 2010

With more than 1,700 graduates from the UK displaying their work, the New Designers show was the place to see the country’s future design talent. T...

London : Tortie Hoare : James Michael Shaw

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Gen Z and Luxury’s Future: FT Business of Luxury 2023

The 2023 FT Business of Luxury summit held in Monaco (21–23 May) offered a deep dive into decoding Gen Z consumers and the ensuing implications for...

Luxury : Gen Z : Youth

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The Download: Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 2025

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion Week : Bottega Veneta : Max Mara

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The anti-choice homeware movement

Overwhelmed by choice, Millennials are turning to brands that offer a streamlined, limited approach to homeware shopping.

Retail : Sustainability : Homeware

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Future Forecast 2023: Fashion

From dystopian aesthetics and lab-based textile alternatives to the growth of resale platforms and monetised archives, we look ahead to fashion in ...

Fashion : Design : Sustainability

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New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2015: Retail and innovation

New York Fashion Week is about more than just the catwalk. LS:N Global looks at the week’s innovation highlights beyond the runways.

NYFW : New York Fashion Week : Gareth Pugh

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New Designers 2011

More than 1,000 new graduates from the UK gathered at the Islington Design Centre this year for New Designers 2011, putting on an impressive show o...

Longevity : Adam Senior : Michael Tawadrous

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Design Miami/ Basel 2014 review

The 2014 collectible design show Design Miami/ Basel, which displayed a mix of French mid-century modern pieces and work from up-and-coming designe...

Design Miami/Basel : Private Collection : Art

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Web Summit 2024: Seven Trends to Watch

From the future of influencer marketing to Edge AI and the influence of Swifties, LS:N Global distils the key ideas from Web Summit 2024.

Pop-culture & Media : Technology : Advertising & Branding

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Beijing Motorshow

China finally overtook the US to become the biggest vehicle market in the world last year, so it is no surprise that the most important Chinese mot...

China : Cadillac : Beijing Motor Show

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London Design Festival 2013: 10 of the best

The 11th London Design festival offered a wave of new products, experiences and exhibitions from emerging designers, as well as established brands....

Established & Sons : Philippe Malouin : Silo Studio

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Telfar’s Community-first Retail Strategy

From innovative pricing models to a commitment to inclusivity, luxury fashion brand Telfar is a trailblazer in the industry. What can you learn fro...

Fashion : Telfar : Retail

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Tokyo Motor Show 2009 preview

With almost all the European and American automakers staying away, the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show will rely on the major Japanese brands to make headlin...

Nissan : Motor : 2009

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Retail’s New UX Sustainability Hubs

As consumer demand for value-driven retail increases, a new wave of Hyperphysical Stores offering sustainability-focused customer experiences are c...

Retail : Sustainability : Fashion

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Future Food Tech 2023: Elevating Plant-Based Dining

The Future Food Tech event, held in London on 28–29 September, explored how to re-invent indulgence, how plant-based foods should be a category in ...

Food : Protein : Technology

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Milan Preview

As the Salone Internazionale del Mobile reaches its 51st year, LS:N Global expects the fair to continue to offer a fresh perspective on relationshi...

Salone Internazionale Del Mobile : Tom Dixon : Studio Toogood

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