An Introduction to Our New Codes of Luxury report : The Longevity Effect

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Longevity is moving from the margins of biohacker culture into the mainstream of beauty, wellness and luxury. The Future Laboratory has launched a free report, the sixth in its New Codes of Luxury® series, in partnership with Together Group: The Longevity Effect. What are the strategies defining the new era of wellness? This report explores how the longevity economy is reshaping consumers’ expectations, brand strategies and the future of luxury itself.

The consumer has moved further and faster than most brands anticipated. Global Google searches for ‘longevity’ have tripled in the past year. Meanwhile, in our own Future:Poll™ survey of 1,000 early adopters across the UK and the US, six in 10 (61%) say they would choose a full body preventative scan over a luxury spa day.

 

14 July 2026

Author: The Future Laboratory

Image: Herbar, Germany

This research builds on the findings of The Future Laboratory and Together Group’s 2025 New Codes of Luxury: Longevity & Wellbeing Strategies report, which identified the convergence of beauty, health and hospitality as a defining force. What has changed is the pace and commercial seriousness of that convergence, and the entry of new sectors into the mix.

The transformation economy, a concept explored in that report, has continued to evolve: consumers are seeking experiences that meaningfully change them. In many ways, longevity is the ultimate expression of that shift. And our research reveals what consumers want from that promise: more life in their years, not just more years. ‘At its heart, what longevity’s going to do as part of a transformation economy is challenge the very nature of what we think is lifestyle – and therefore the whole flow of what we now call and perceive to be the lifestyle industries,’ says Chris Sanderson, co-founder and chief creative officer at The Future Laboratory.

The brands that succeed in this space will move beyond products to become long-term partners in health, vitality and transformation.

What can brands learn from the research to lead within it?

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The Forces Reshaping Beauty
and Wellness

Demand for scientific credibility has raised the bar for every brand, while a research bias built on male biology has left a vast market underserved. The boundaries separating beauty, health, fashion and hospitality have dissolved, and fatigue with optimisation culture is creating space for a more human approach to health.

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Where the Industry is Heading

The language and representation of ageing are being overhauled, products are evolving into systems and protocols designed to compound value over time, and holistic health is expanding to redefine what longevity outcomes feel like to live. Physical spaces – clinics, clubs, retail environments – are becoming longevity propositions in their own right.

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What’s Next for Brands

Our analysis uncovers the areas where the evidence of unmet need is clearest and the commercial opportunity most significant. Opportunities exist at all scales and agility matters as much as resources here. Smaller brands with the right scientific and ingredient partnerships can move   considerably faster than larger organisations with long R&D cycles. 

The Future Laboratory invites you to download the free report and explore our new findings, including proprietary Future:Poll research conducted with 1,000 early adopters in the UK and the US. Read now.

Through research conducted using our proprietary methodology, we enable human experts to share their knowledge of the future and identify opportunities that can be applied to your specific brand context.

To bring these insights to life, we launched this report in a future-focused webinar, now available as an on-demand recording for those who missed the live session. Watch now.

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FAQs

What is The Longevity Effect report and where to find it?

A free research report by The Future Laboratory in partnership with Together Group, it is part of the New Codes of Luxury series. It explores how the longevity economy is reshaping luxury, wellness and consumer behaviour. You can access and download the report, along with the on-demand webinar, online.

What is the longevity economy?

The longevity economy refers to the shift towards extending healthspan and quality of life, where consumers prioritise longer, healthier living over traditional luxury consumption.

Why is longevity becoming a luxury trend now?

Global interest in longevity has surged, reflecting a shift towards the transformation economy, where consumers value experiences that improve life rather than just signal status.

How is longevity changing luxury?

Luxury is moving from ownership to optimisation. Products and services are evolving into long-term systems for health, wellbeing and performance.

What will define successful luxury brands in the future?

Successful brands will act as long-term partners in health and transformation, offering integrated systems rather than standalone products.

 

 

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