Wilde streak: Designer shows the art of fashion

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Wilde streak: Designer shows the art of fashion

Paris – Dries van Noten imagined an eccentric meeting between music and literary creatives Frank Zappa and Oscar Wilde for his autumn/winter 2012 m...
Music : Calligraphy : Letman
Ultra-wealthy on the rise

Big Ideas

Ultra-wealthy on the rise

UK – New research indicates that the number of Ultra High Net Worth individuals (UHNWIs) continues to grow.
Knight Frank : The Dislocated World : Money
Frank Ocean’s luxury brand embodies cultural clout

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Frank Ocean’s luxury brand embodies cultural clout

The musician is showcasing the power of hip hop to influence the wider cultural sector through the launch of a luxury company called Homer.
Luxury : Fashion : Accessories
Stat: Knight Frank reveals how the richest 1% vary in different countries

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Stat: Knight Frank reveals how the richest 1% vary in different countries

How much does it take to become part of the wealthiest 1% of the population? The answer varies sharply depending on the country, according to UK re...
Finance : Stat
Fitness brand Les Mills launches Spaghetti Legs pasta

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Fitness brand Les Mills launches Spaghetti Legs pasta

Fitness brand Les Mills has launched a limited-edition line of wholewheat pasta, with the tagline ‘get sweaty, then eat spaghetti’.
Sports & Leisure : Design : Food & Drink
The Space: Intuit Mailchimp enters Design Museum to question the future of emails

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The Space: Intuit Mailchimp enters Design Museum to question the future of emails

Back in October 2023, London’s Design Museum unveiled its immersive exhibition, Email is Dead, in collaboration with email and marketing automation...
Pop Culture : Media : Emails
Web Summit Lisbon 2023: Music Futures

Big Ideas

Web Summit Lisbon 2023: Music Futures

Web Summit Lisbon 2023 tuned into the future of music, delving into the destiny of musicians, their art and their evolving connection with fans.
Music : Senses And Music : Live Music
Boomers Now and Next: From Ageing to Becoming

Macro Trends

Boomers Now and Next: From Ageing to Becoming

There is an upcoming milestone in the Boomers’ generational journey. By 2030 they will all have reached the average Western retirement age of 65, s...
Generations : Boomers : Demographics
Foresight Friday: Simar Deol, foresight analyst

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Foresight Friday: Simar Deol, foresight analyst

Every Friday, The Future Laboratory team offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about.
Foresight : Digital Fandom : Cultural Trends
Saudi Arabia: Luxury Beauty & Wellness

Markets

Saudi Arabia: Luxury Beauty & Wellness

Our latest report explores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to fostering a health renaissance, with high-end retreats and holistic beauty brands all on th...
Wellness : Beauty : Health
Future Five: Mobility

Micro Trends

Future Five: Mobility

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore three key trends developing in the Mobility sector.
Mobility : Automotive : Technology
Good things come: Portable waiting rooms alleviate the waiting process

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Good things come: Portable waiting rooms alleviate the waiting process

Good things come: Portable waiting rooms alleviate the waiting process
Portable Waiting Room : Furniture : Adapting Rooms
Gentleman's pop-up: Installation takes luxury on tour

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Gentleman's pop-up: Installation takes luxury on tour

Gentleman’s pop-up: Installation takes luxury on tour
Design : Projection : Pop-ups
Covid-19: A sterilisation lamp designed for the home

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Covid-19: A sterilisation lamp designed for the home

Frank Chou hopes the lamp will fight the spread of bacteria on everyday items such as phones, keys and wallets.
Design : Health : Wellness
A patch that can monitor blood pressure

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A patch that can monitor blood pressure

A team at the University of California have created the first wearable device that can sense deep below the surface of skin.
Science : Health : Technology
Memory lane: Designer show is child’s play

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Memory lane: Designer show is child’s play

Memory lane: Designer show is child’s play
Maison & Objet : Furniture : SCP
Now is the time for brands in China to champion sustainability

Viewpoints

Now is the time for brands in China to champion sustainability

The spread of Covid-19 in China has afforded business vital breathing space to get their future-facing, local sustainability strategies right.
Sustainability : Society : China
Philip Handford : Reinterpreting heritage

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Philip Handford : Reinterpreting heritage

Campaign founder and creative director Philip Handford talks about reinterpreting heritage. 
Heritage : Philip Handford : Storytelling
Stat: WFH happiness could be sector-dependent

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Stat: WFH happiness could be sector-dependent

A survey of 3,500 people working from home (WFH) in the UK reveals vast differences in their happiness – with their sector potentially shaping thei...
Workplace : Happiness : Working From Home
The best of 2010: The top three interior Seeds of the year

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The best of 2010: The top three interior Seeds of the year

The best of 2010: The top three interior Seeds of the year
Ln-cc : Unagi : Campaign
Band Brands

Micro Trends

Band Brands

Once band merchandise was the preserve of kids who like heavy metal, but now it has become a booming industry that has expanded well beyond its roo...
Merchandise : Fashion : Anti-Authenticity
Stat: UK affluents boost sales of country homes

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Stat: UK affluents boost sales of country homes

Luxury country home prices in the UK increased significantly in 2020, with many affluent consumers choosing to invest in properties with more outdo...
Statistic : Luxury : Covid-19
CES 2020: Samsung reveals its first artificial humans

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CES 2020: Samsung reveals its first artificial humans

The virtual beings, known as Neons, have been created by its Star Labs subsidiary.
Technology : Society : Neo-Kinship
Stat: Luxurians are grabbing a slice of Southeast Asia

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Stat: Luxurians are grabbing a slice of Southeast Asia

The price of luxury homes in Manila rose 11% in 2018, according to the latest Knight Frank Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100).
Luxury : Real Estate : Housing
Heavy Industry

Design Directions

Heavy Industry

With increasing pressure on space and resources, consumers are seeking products and services that offer compact and practical solutions.
Utility : Industrial : Waste
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