Trends

The latest global consumer trends that we’re tracking across sectors, substantiated by expert opinions and the latest industry statistics.

What’s New on LS:N Global?

From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

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

Deep Sea Wellness

Beauty and wellness brands are tapping into powerful deep sea ingredients with the potential to redefine skincare, hydration and sun protection.

Macro Trends

New Codes of Value

In this new era of scarcity, richness is expressed through rituals, and abundance is found in regenerative pursuits and deeper connections. New codes of value are emerging around connection, care and human flourishing.

Micro Trends

Coffee Shop Raves

Boosted by a new generation of sober-conscious consumers seeking real-life connection and fun, coffee shops are taking over the party scene as the new destination for daylight raves.

Micro Trends

Next-generation Protein

Food tech companies are pioneering new plant proteins, which better mimic animal products in taste, texture and nutritional profile.

Food : Technology : Sustainability

Macro Trends

Community Commerce

A new wave of decentralised retail concepts are transforming e-commerce as consumers look for alternative ways to access and exchange products and ...

Retail : Media : Entertainment

Micro Trends

Conscious Fur

As the real versus fake fur debate continues, eco-innovators are disrupting fashion production with fur alternatives that are desirable and sustain...

Fashion : Sustainability : Synthetic Leather

Micro Trends

Co-economy Childcare

With the sharing economy disrupting many of the pillars of adult life, brands are now turning their attention to the ways it can positively affect ...

Youth : Education : Co-working

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

Micro Trends

K-beauty Lite

K-beauty retailers are transforming from importers of goods to skincare brands in their own right, with private-label launches inspired by K-beauty...

Beauty : Youth : Retail

Design Directions

Digital Dialogues

A new visual language is helping to demystify algorithms and AI-driven systems by communicating them as visible and tangible entities. As a result,...

Branding : Packaging : Design Direction

Micro Trends

Fitness Auditoria

Amid the rise of collective training, the spatial design of fitness is transforming from boutique sanctuaries to exercise arenas and destination ca...

Health And Wellness : Sport : Wellness Architecture

Micro Trends

Inclusive Nomadism

Remote and co-working is becoming more inclusive, driven by initiatives focused on community, access and career development.

Technology : Workplace : Travel

Micro Trends

Eco-logistics

In a bid to reduce the growing environmental impact of e-commerce, retailers are rethinking their logistics and developing new sustainable initiat...

Packaging : Sustainability : Retail

Micro Trends

Accessible Gaming

While the mainstream gaming industry has long ignored disabled people, a host of new technologies are enabling brands to adapt to their every need.

Gaming : Entertainment : Accessibility

Micro Trends

Relaxed Jewellery Retail

The days of austere and exclusive jewellery showrooms are over. In a climate in which Millennials are ready to spend, jewellery brands are discover...

Luxury : Retail : Jewellery

Micro Trends

The Elevated Outdoors

Affluent consumers are swapping safaris and skiing for extreme outdoor experiences, turning to luxury brands to help boost their resilience.

Luxury : Fashion : Travel

Macro Trends

Resilience Culture

We have been living in an age of self-censorship, hyper-safe spaces and social comfort zones. But as global anxieties abound, a countermovement of ...

Wellness : Health : Travel

Macro Trends

Uncoupled Living

Being in a couple is becoming a less prevalent way to structure society, as more adults embrace the single life.

Family : Culture : Lifestyle

Macro Trends

Programmable Realities

The rise of reactive new materials and technologies means that future physical consumer touchpoints will no longer be set in stone… or any other so...

Media : Futuretainment : Technology

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

Micro Trends

New Urban Farms

Agricultural practices are undergoing a seismic shift as farmers and start-ups contend with feeding an ever-growing urban population.

Food : Technology : Sustainability

Micro Trends

Post-category Spirits

A wave of new start-up distilleries are creating category-defying spirits that reject the traditional rules and regulations of liquor-making.

Drinks : Hospitality : Food

Micro Trends

Automated Apparel

The next generation of connected clothing will use artificial intelligence to react and recalibrate, catering for continually changing consumer nee...

Fashion : Wellness : AI