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Why TikTok sleuths are luxury’s most valuable asset

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Why TikTok sleuths are luxury’s most valuable asset

Leaning into pop culture and relinquishing brand control can help luxury companies transform trending topics into viral marketing moments.
Marketing : Luxury : Fashion
Meta-tainment Futures On-demand Webinar

Webinars

Meta-tainment Futures On-demand Webinar

Watch our Meta-tainment Futures webinar to discover the digital spaces, places, tools and metaverse techniques for brands to engage audiences in 2022.
Events : Metaverse : Entertainment
​The future is impossible to predict in China – here’s why​

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​The future is impossible to predict in China – here’s why​

She may not know what the future holds for China, but venture capitalist Edith Yeung explains what the government crackdowns mean for a country in ...
Media : Technology : China
Why the future of beauty requires cleaner water

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Why the future of beauty requires cleaner water

Ryan Babenzien and Arjan Singh, co-founders of Jolie Skin Co, on why the beauty industry is missing a step when it comes to water hygiene.
Beauty : Wellness : Health
It’s time to tackle gender tropes in typography

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It’s time to tackle gender tropes in typography

Designer Beatrice Caciotti and LS:N Global’s creative foresight analyst Savannah Scott discuss how to tackle the prevalence of gendering in the des...
Design : Society : Typefaces
How STH BNK is nurturing retail’s Eco-venient future

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How STH BNK is nurturing retail’s Eco-venient future

It’s time for landlords to embrace experimentation, flexibility and transparency, says David Monaghan, general manager of commercial and culture at...
Retail : Sustainability : Health & Wellness
Podcast: Ana Andjelic on Prioritising Solid Cultural Growth

Podcasts

Podcast: Ana Andjelic on Prioritising Solid Cultural Growth

In this episode, sociologist, columnist and author, Ana Andjelic discusses how we should look to prioritise solid cultural growth.
Podcast : Ana Andjelic : Growth
Welcome to the post-social era

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Welcome to the post-social era

With the advent of Web 3.0, scrolling through major social media platforms will be usurped by small-scale decentralised social networks where priva...
Social Media : Web 0.3 : Influencers
How fashion NFTs can spark eco-action

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How fashion NFTs can spark eco-action

Brad Morris, founder of digital fashion house MYAMI, shares how NFTs can be used as virtual tools for prompting environmental action.
Fashion : Metaverse : Climate
Future Forecast 2022 Webinar

Webinars

Future Forecast 2022 Webinar

After 18 months of acceleration, the Future Forecast 2022 helps you to understand and maximise on the sector opportunities that lie ahead.
Webinar
Gen Z are shaking up the elitist art world

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Gen Z are shaking up the elitist art world

The art world is on the cusp of major change. Here’s how Paul Hill, the 22-year-old founder of Strada, is empowering the next generation of artists...
Youth : Luxury : Art
How material science is transforming beauty ingredients

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How material science is transforming beauty ingredients

Lauren Bowker, designer and founder of The Unseen, perceives beauty as a material that sits in between our inside and outside worlds.
Beauty : Materials : Technology
Burning Man’s experiment to climate-proof future living

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Burning Man’s experiment to climate-proof future living

Zac Cirivello, operations manager at Burning Man’s new permanent city, describes his hopes for the project and the future of regenerative design.
Festival : Regenerative Building : Community
Unpacking luxury’s NFT and metaverse opportunity

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Unpacking luxury’s NFT and metaverse opportunity

Daniella Loftus, a member of Red DAO, describes how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital goods can open new revenue streams and enhance audience ...
Luxury : Technology : NFTs
Youth & Media Futures 2021 On-demand Event

Webinars

Youth & Media Futures 2021 On-demand Event

Watch our on-demand event for practical insights, exclusive debates, discussions, and an executive summary of sector directions.
Society : Events : Youth
Why we need Black leaders across all sectors

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Why we need Black leaders across all sectors

The Future Laboratory’s Alena Joyette and Paige Owusu discuss why it’s time for representation and celebration of Black talent all year round.
Society : Diversity And Inclusion : Black History Month
Food & Drink Futures 2021 On-demand Event

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Food & Drink Futures 2021 On-demand Event

Watch our on-demand event for practical insights, exclusive debates, discussions, and an executive summary of sector directions.
Society : Events : Food
Situ Live’s storytelling is augmenting physical retail

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Situ Live’s storytelling is augmenting physical retail

Situ Live’s playhouse is a home-like space where technology, gadgets and exercise equipment are brought to life, giving brands a direct line to sho...
Retail : Technology : Customer Experience
What’s next for sustainability? Collective action

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What’s next for sustainability? Collective action

As global heating reaches boiling point, Andres Colmenares, co-director of IAM, asks how brands can address a global crisis of sociological imagina...
Sustainability : Technology : Media
Why internal culture is crucial for business success

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Why internal culture is crucial for business success

Businesses are swapping productivity and peak performance for a culture of connection, belonging and resilience as key metrics of their success.
Workplace : Society : Evolving Demographics
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