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Material Matters 2024: Playful Ecology

Self-described as a ‘design version of Desert Island Discs’, Material Matters has long focused on those materials that have proven transformative f...

Design : Technology : Sustainability

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The Download: Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025

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

Paris Fashion Week : SS 2025 Trends : Coperni

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FT Live Future of Retail 2024: Three Key Takeaways

Investing in technology was top of the agenda as brands navigate how to incorporate generative AI into their retail strategies to better consumer e...

Retail : Technology : Event

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The Synthocene Era: Far Futures

The impact of The Synthocene Era on how we work, organise, connect and find meaning in life could be profound. LS:N Global explores the far future ...

Technology : Future Of Artificial Intelligence : Climate Change

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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 Download: London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025

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

London Fashion Week : Spring/Summer 2025 : Tolu Coker

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The Download: New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025

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

New York Fashion Week : Spring/Summer 2025 : Willy Chavarría

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India’s Beauty Playground

To tap into India’s booming beauty market, global and local brands are leveraging skincare-infused make-up, men’s grooming innovations and localise...

India : Beauty : Skincare

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Selfridges

Amid a global decline in department stores, Selfridges defies the trend through innovative strategies and a bold vision for the future.

Retail : Selfridges : Luxury

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X-tended Retail

Virtual stores and Web3 brand experiences have matured since the post-pandemic metaverse boom. Now, they offer more integrated e-commerce opportuni...

Retail : Pop-culture & Media : Technology

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Five Fashion Activations Taking Olympic Gold

LS:N Global curates the stand-out brand activations from the fashion and luxury industries, as seen at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 : Luxury : Fashion

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Wellrooms in 2035

As the bathroom evolves into the wellroom, in 2035 houses could be designed to host functional spas, health data centres and sustainability eco-hub...

Future Of The Bathroom : Bathrooms : Bathroom Products

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Imbibe Live 2024: Five Drink Brands to Watch

Functional flavours, alcohol-free mixology and redefined wine took centre stage at Imbibe Live 2024 (1–2 July), the UK’s leading drinks trade show.

Drink : Imbibe Live 2024 : Food And Drink Futures

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Singapore: The Gateway to Asia-Pacific

While Singapore may be small, it can pack a huge punch for brands looking to expand in the Asia-Pacific region

Singapore : APAC Luxury : Retail

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Walmart

With eyes on Gen Z consumers, a revived beauty aisle and an e-commerce strategy competing with Amazon, the 60-year-old discount department store gr...

Walmart : Retail Strategy : Gen Z

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Modern Burglary

The cost of living crisis, surging inflation rates and a hacker mindset are turning theft into the next big retail turmoil.

Data Security : Retail Crime : Security

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Cannes Lions 2024: Three Key Conversations

Cannes Lions featured more talks, more networking and more brand houses than ever before as the advertising and communications industries convened ...

Cannes Lions : Creativity : Community

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Cosmoprof Bangkok 2024: Eight Key Takeaways

Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN 2024 (13–15 June) highlighted the tremendous growth potential of the region’s beauty market and its potential for leading produ...

Beauty : Asia : Cosmoprof

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Brand Innovation Debrief:  Alo Yoga

Alo Yoga has grown from its Los Angeles home into a globally renowned and coveted brand, using aspirational luxury, the rise of sporty lifestyles a...

Fashion : Sports & Leisure : Retail

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TFWA Asia Pacific 2024: Ritualising Beauty Retail

As the biggest driver for global travel retail sales, the Asia-Pacific region dictates how skincare and fragrance brands behave in the rest of the ...

Beauty : Retail : Travel

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The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape