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The Big Idea: Third-space hangouts

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The Big Idea: Third-space hangouts

The metaverse might have been the buzzword of the year, but as brands made steps to colonise these digital spaces, Generation Z set out to re-popul...
Youth : Hospitality : Retail
Canadian distillery pioneers sustainable aviation fuel from dairy by-product

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Canadian distillery pioneers sustainable aviation fuel from dairy by-product

Ontario-based Dairy Distillery, known for its innovative Vodkow vodka, is converting cow’s milk into sustainable aviation fuel.
Food&Drink : Sustainability : Mobility
Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated ice-breakers

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Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated ice-breakers

Bumble For Friends – the platonic alternative to the Bumble dating app – has introduced AI-generated ice-breakers to take the pressure off initiati...
Companionship : Technology : App
Muslims’ faith increasingly affecting personal spending decisions

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Muslims’ faith increasingly affecting personal spending decisions

Resurgent Muslim faith is transforming consumerism in Southeast Asia, according to a recent survey by Wunderman Thompson Intelligence and VMLY&R Ma...
Society : Youth : Religion
The Future Laboratory unveils its Innovation Debrief 2021

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The Future Laboratory unveils its Innovation Debrief 2021

The Future Laboratory’s Innovation Debrief 2021 report identifies 50 boundary-pushing case studies of 2021.
Society : Design : Beauty
Discover LS:N Global’s new member benefits

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Discover LS:N Global’s new member benefits

We’ve been busy updating our platform with a range of new benefits, community tools and features for 2022.
LS:N Global : Trends : Community
Stat: US surgeon general raises concern about global cost of depression

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Stat: US surgeon general raises concern about global cost of depression

Dr Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, has told Fortune that the economic toll of depression is immense, costing the global economy some £795.4bn...
Economy : Finance : Society
Stat: US students are turning their backs on dating apps

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Stat: US students are turning their backs on dating apps

Dating apps are losing traction among young Americans. Nearly eight in 10 students say they don’t use any dating apps, even as infrequently as once...
Dating : Pop Culture & Media : Youth
Plant-based leathers will redefine luxury

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Plant-based leathers will redefine luxury

Joey Pringle, co-founder of alternative leather manufacturer Veshin Factory, explains how plant-based leathers can disrupt the luxury sector, and w...
Fashion : Sustainability : Luxury
Mozilla alerts on AI chatbots' privacy red flags

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Mozilla alerts on AI chatbots' privacy red flags

Mozilla – creator of the open-source web browser Firefox – has published an investigation into the privacy concerns around using popular AI-relatio...
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Finance
World Retail Congress daily recap: Phygital retail futures

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World Retail Congress daily recap: Phygital retail futures

On the closing day of the show in Barcelona, there was a battle between the digital and the physical, as well as a push for purposeful retail.
Technology : Retail : Sustainability
Levi’s to experiment with AI models to enhance diversity

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Levi’s to experiment with AI models to enhance diversity

Levi’s has announced plans to feature digital models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) on its website to showcase more diversity.
Fashion : Technology : Society
Stat: Crypto-confidence is growing in France

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Stat: Crypto-confidence is growing in France

As the metaverse continues to pervade public discourse, cryptocurrency literacy is growing in France.
Finance : Cryptocurrency : Society
A platform helping newcomers enter the NFT space

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A platform helping newcomers enter the NFT space

Billing itself as a ‘passport for the metaverse’, Islands is a new platform by Tiffany Zhong and Nikhil Srinivasan that aims to help initiate newco...
Technology : Finance : Media And Entertainment
Gamer skincare targeting underserved audiences

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Gamer skincare targeting underserved audiences

Breaking down long-standing stereotypes within the gaming industry, beauty brand elf Cosmetics has launched an eight-piece collection to bring toge...
Beauty : Global Fashion And Style : Technology And Craft
The Campaign: Shoppers turn on for Telfar TV

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The Campaign: Shoppers turn on for Telfar TV

This September, New York-based brand Telfar developed a 24-hour live-stream channel that combines shopping with entertainment.
Luxury : Advertising : Technology
Roblox envisages platform as a place for adults to find love

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Roblox envisages platform as a place for adults to find love

Roblox, the popular online platform, is aiming to expand its user base to include adults looking for love.
Technology : Media & Entertainment : Society
The Trend: Alternet Economies

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The Trend: Alternet Economies

In March 2021, some 30 years after the first website went live, we published our tech-driven macrotrend Alternet Economies.
Media : Technology : Capitalism
The Future Laboratory at Drapers Future of Fashion 2024

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The Future Laboratory at Drapers Future of Fashion 2024

The four Is of EQ-Commerce – Intuitive, Intimate, Intuitive, Individualised – were explored at the Drapers Future of Fashion conference in London o...
Longevity : Food : Society
Students in Riga use Minecraft to learn urban planning

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Students in Riga use Minecraft to learn urban planning

Educators in Riga, Latvia, have turned to the virtual world of Minecraft to involve young people in urban planning.
Technology : Youth : Society
The Trend: Guilded Luxury

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The Trend: Guilded Luxury

This year, we have witnessed shifting dynamics between luxury brands and their clients, giving rise to what The Future Laboratory calls Guilded Lux...
Luxury : Travel : Hospitality
Tech curriculums are needed to future-proof British jobs

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Tech curriculums are needed to future-proof British jobs

In the future, the UK could be facing a shortage of workers if schools fail to introduce tech-focused curriculums that cover topics such as AI and ...
Stat : Stats : Statistic
Manchester City launches official Fortnite experience

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Manchester City launches official Fortnite experience

Premier League football club Manchester City has become the first British football club to launch an official Fortnite gaming experience.  
Gaming : Sport : Fandom
Introducing Butterflies, an app for AI and humans to socialise

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Introducing Butterflies, an app for AI and humans to socialise

Would you interact with a friendly bot online? Newly launched platform Butterflies is betting that most people would happily entertain conversation...
AI : Technology : Society
Wow Bao and Flaunt bring loyalty programme to Roblox

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Wow Bao and Flaunt bring loyalty programme to Roblox

Wow Bao, the renowned fast-casual Asian street food concept, has embarked on a journey into the metaverse by partnering with Flaunt to pioneer the ...
Retail : Technology : Gaming
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