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Neutral Culture

Macro Trends

Neutral Culture

Historically, race and gender have been the most divisive markers of identity. And while they are a foundation of mainstream culture, we are begi...
Neutral Culture : Diversity : LGBT
Extreme measures: Cabin built for seasonal living

News

Extreme measures: Cabin built for seasonal living

Hakuba, Japan – Ski resort Hakuba in northern Japan has over 11 metres of snow in the winter, and is a green valley filled with blooms in the summe...
Hakuba : Japan : Naka Architects
London Fashion Week S/S 14

Design Directions

London Fashion Week S/S 14

Expressive prints and innovative textiles dominated this year’s London Fashion Week with silhouettes drawing inspiration from origami.By Thomas Rees
Fashion East : Claire Barrow : Expressive
New York Fashion Week S/S 14

Design Directions

New York Fashion Week S/S 14

New York Fashion Week S/S 14
Colour : Kitsch : Layering
The Alchemist's Dressing Table

Design Directions

The Alchemist's Dressing Table

In these uncertain times, transparency and provenance have become bywords for brands seeking to reassure customers, and even luxury brands have emb...
Perfume : Distillation : Transparent
Everlane

Design Directions

Everlane

Why does a designer shirt cost $800 (€624, £527)? That is the sort of question that led to the founding of Everlane, a California-based online...
Luxury : Ethical : Manufacturing
Video display case is more than window-dressing

Big Ideas

Video display case is more than window-dressing

Video display case is more than window-dressing
CES : Samsung : Transparent
Clear idea: Plastic table lets users change its colour

News

Clear idea: Plastic table lets users change its colour

Clear idea: Plastic table lets users change its colour
Sublime Materiality : Flexible : Adaptible
Plane view: airport offers interactive observation

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Plane view: airport offers interactive observation

Zurich – An observation deck has been built at Zurich Airport allowing travellers to view the workings of the airport through interactive telescopes.
Show Your Workings : Transparent : Zurich
Open policy: Honest fashion label is launched

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Open policy: Honest fashion label is launched

Belgium – A new ethical and sustainable fashion label called Honest by promises to be fully transparent about its products.
Transparency : Hugo Boss : Transparent
Heliocosm

Design Directions

Heliocosm

As consumers demand increasing levels of knowledge and control around what goes into products, smart brands are finding new ways to put their custo...
Design : Process : Transparent
giffgaff

Design Directions

giffgaff

In today’s disloyal and connected times, smart brand managers are seeking to convert customers into friends, fans and ambassadors. Ultimately they ...
Mobile Phone : Ambassadors : Comparison
Against the grain: New furniture is old news

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Against the grain: New furniture is old news

Against the grain: New furniture is old news
Transparent : Craftsmanship : Workmanship
Chair transparent: Poltrona Frau shows its workings

News

Chair transparent: Poltrona Frau shows its workings

Chair transparent: Poltrona Frau shows its workings
Transparent : Craftsmanship : Milan
Road ahead: BMW asks where mobility is going

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Road ahead: BMW asks where mobility is going

Road ahead: BMW asks where mobility is going
Transparent : Branding : Documentry
Perfect serve: New vodka adds superfood variety

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Perfect serve: New vodka adds superfood variety

Perfect serve: New vodka adds superfood variety
Bottle : Vine : North America
Surplus style: New fashion collection reworks military gear

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Surplus style: New fashion collection reworks military gear

Surplus style: New fashion collection reworks military gear
Christopher Raeburn : Military : Reappropriated
Traceable Fashion

Micro Trends

Traceable Fashion

The trend for the kind of transparent, informative labelling currently associated with the food industry is extending into other areas, as consumer...
Sustainable : Clothing : Labelling
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