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This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with Generation Z, half of YouTube users prefer commentary on events, and the ...
This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with ...
This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with Generation Z, half of YouTube users prefer commentary on events, and the ...
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas ...
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas trips. We round up key insights from the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition and ...
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and ...
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and opening up a playground to revolutionise how consumers heal, learn and ...
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns ...
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns hateful comments into creative fuel, Ikea warehouse set to become London’s ...
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a ...
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a narrative arc of surprise and transformation that changes audience and designer ...
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey ...
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey cars, Sony’s new speakers bring cinematic sound home, and soybeans could be ...
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s ...
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s new BDSM-inspired campaign, Michelin-starred chef experiments with lab-grown ...
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This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with ...
This week: The Gastro Gaming Market, Dior turns to longevity research, LVMH sponsors 2024 Olympics, Augmenting Beauty with Generation Z, half of YouTube users prefer commentary on events, and the ...
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas ...
For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas trips. We round up key insights from the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition and ...
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and ...
Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and opening up a playground to revolutionise how consumers heal, learn and ...
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns ...
This week: Nike and Martine Rose break football stereotypes, Sol introduces immersive reading headset, Liquid Death turns hateful comments into creative fuel, Ikea warehouse set to become London’s ...
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a ...
Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a narrative arc of surprise and transformation that changes audience and designer ...
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey ...
This week: Volkswagen use deepfake technology, the ECA are developing football boots for women, Fiat declares end to grey cars, Sony’s new speakers bring cinematic sound home, and soybeans could be ...
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s ...
This week: Lamborghini unveils exclusive luxury residences in Spain, an AI DJ gets a regular radio slot, Isamaya Beauty’s new BDSM-inspired campaign, Michelin-starred chef experiments with lab-grown ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Fiona Harkin, our foresight editor, explains how LS:N Global trends and ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Fiona Harkin, our foresight editor, explains how LS:N Global trends and foresight are formed as well as the trends she's most excited for in the coming ...
The question is not whether AI can replace us but what role we play in ensuring that AI does not irreversibly harm humanity. ...
The question is not whether AI can replace us but what role we play in ensuring that AI does not irreversibly harm humanity. The use cases of AI are continually evolving. We have seen a recent ...
The Future Laboratory’s co-founder and LS:N Global’s editor in chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal (but not so ...
The Future Laboratory’s co-founder and LS:N Global’s editor in chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal (but not so everyday – yet!) with Future Normal authors Henry Coutinho Mason and Rohit ...
This week: A new brand identity for Paco Rabanne, a creative makeover for QR codes, understanding the affects of cancer ...
This week: A new brand identity for Paco Rabanne, a creative makeover for QR codes, understanding the affects of cancer medication through sound, better representation of the autistic community and ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better, more resilient ...
As consumers increasingly strive for enhanced health and longevity, they are turning to the beauty, health and wellness ...
As consumers increasingly strive for enhanced health and longevity, they are turning to the beauty, health and wellness sectors for accessible, accredited and holistic products and services. ...
Pushing back on doom, dive into the AI boom’s potential to make consumers healthier, more productive and equal. In November ...
Pushing back on doom, dive into the AI boom’s potential to make consumers healthier, more productive and equal. In November 2022, American AI lab OpenAI launched its artificially intelligent chatbot ...
Earlier this week, our team in Sydney took part in a live panel discussion with JCDecaux to delve deeper into some of the ...
Earlier this week, our team in Sydney took part in a live panel discussion with JCDecaux to delve deeper into some of the key insights from our collaborative foresight report, Gen Z: The IRL ...
This week: Louis Vuitton’s treasure trunk NFTs, a new foresight report on the IRL opportunity for Gen Z, the world’s first ...
This week: Louis Vuitton’s treasure trunk NFTs, a new foresight report on the IRL opportunity for Gen Z, the world’s first shower head sex toy, LEGO collaborates with women’s football stars and home ...
JCDecaux commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, to decipher Gen Z’s code and investigate how ...
JCDecaux commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, to decipher Gen Z’s code and investigate how this generation are altering the demographic landscape of Australia and ...
As users seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of content-creators are emerging to form a cohort ...
As users seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of content-creators are emerging to form a cohort of influencers full of professional acumen, life wisdom and a meaningful ...
This week: Apple unveils AR/VR headset, a sustainable upgrade for toilet roll, gamifying birdwatching, The Conran Shop ...
This week: Apple unveils AR/VR headset, a sustainable upgrade for toilet roll, gamifying birdwatching, The Conran Shop launches concept store in Japan and the world’s first AI ballet.
Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a ...
Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a growing number of eco-anxious consumers isn’t synonymous with a boom in the ...
In the fifth longlist of our 2023 Futures 100 Innovators Awards, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and ...
In the fifth longlist of our 2023 Futures 100 Innovators Awards, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and change-makers who are set to disrupt the lifestyle categories in 2023 and ...
We are excited to launch our 2024 refresh of the six key Global Drivers set to transform the world we live in as we head ...
We are excited to launch our 2024 refresh of the six key Global Drivers set to transform the world we live in as we head towards 2030. Global drivers are the fundamental shifts or external forces ...
This week: The world’s first battery-powered boat, (s)painful graphic activism, gamifying long Covid symptoms, a ...
This week: The world’s first battery-powered boat, (s)painful graphic activism, gamifying long Covid symptoms, a self-sufficient off-grid island residence and Roundhouse launches a space for young ...
How can we use the power of everyday awe to prime innovation or create heightened levels of wellbeing? In his latest Back to ...
How can we use the power of everyday awe to prime innovation or create heightened levels of wellbeing? In his latest Back to The F**kture podcast episode with professor Dacher Keltner, The Future ...
This week: Dove campaigns against the over-sexualisation of women in gaming, Loewe opens a travelling greenhouse, Sony ...
This week: Dove campaigns against the over-sexualisation of women in gaming, Loewe opens a travelling greenhouse, Sony launches PS5 Access Controller, Bugatti to open luxury residences in Dubai and ...
In a world full of noise, innovative features from tech and social media companies are helping consumers who crave a new ...
In a world full of noise, innovative features from tech and social media companies are helping consumers who crave a new kind of quiet. Drivers: what’s happening After the period of solitude, lower ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Louise French, our strategy director, unpacks what strategy means to her, the ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, Louise French, our strategy director, unpacks what strategy means to her, the process behind identifying long-term visions and her focus on creating ...
In the latest episode of the Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Martin Raymond chats with ...
In the latest episode of the Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Martin Raymond chats with Rhona Ezuma, entrepreneurial founder of THIIIRD magazine, a multi-faceted ...
This week: A new exhibition exploring the future of hot cities, flushable period pads, a new business venture for locals in ...
This week: A new exhibition exploring the future of hot cities, flushable period pads, a new business venture for locals in Honduras, Oatly urges competitors to reveal their carbon footprint and ...
Responding to the demands of Post-purpose Brands while facing rising inflation, creative agencies must embrace flexibility ...
Responding to the demands of Post-purpose Brands while facing rising inflation, creative agencies must embrace flexibility to keep clients and talent in-house. Drivers: what’s happening During the ...
This week: Private jet pet transport, microbiome-focussed products, the newest streaming platforms, Loewe’s ReCraft store ...
This week: Private jet pet transport, microbiome-focussed products, the newest streaming platforms, Loewe’s ReCraft store and handbags made from crisp packets.
Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create ...
Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create value-driven loyalty networks for smaller brands. It is becoming harder and ...
Retail experience isn’t just about UX tech, but about understanding how we blend all touchpoints we have with the customer ...
Retail experience isn’t just about UX tech, but about understanding how we blend all touchpoints we have with the customer into a single, seamless conversation, as Quinine’s founder Ian Johnston ...
This week: Safe sharenting, safe online anonymity for Gen Z, Dove addressing the youth mental health crisis, AI-powered ...
This week: Safe sharenting, safe online anonymity for Gen Z, Dove addressing the youth mental health crisis, AI-powered authentication and the ultimate Met Gala beauty experience.
This week: Catching up with World Retail Congress and Milan Design Week, a new bleisure destination, Coach introduces ...
This week: Catching up with World Retail Congress and Milan Design Week, a new bleisure destination, Coach introduces Coachtopia and art exploring ASMR discomfort
Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathetic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a ...
Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathetic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a learning opportunity, and artificial intelligence caters for customers’ ...
This week: A Milan Design Week recap, upcycled flour, a four-legged digital assistant, AI-optimised budgeting and IKEA’s ...
This week: A Milan Design Week recap, upcycled flour, a four-legged digital assistant, AI-optimised budgeting and IKEA’s relatability-first marketing campaign
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better future. In the ...
London’s The Dorchester has undergone a significant rebranding, rooted in its 1930s inception. We speak exclusively to ...
London’s The Dorchester has undergone a significant rebranding, rooted in its 1930s inception. We speak exclusively to creative agency Construct about its careful engineering of a precious luxury ...
Online visual merchandising faces structural challenges as customers simultaneously seek aspirational relatability, quality ...
Online visual merchandising faces structural challenges as customers simultaneously seek aspirational relatability, quality and entertainment. Drivers: what’s happening Following a 35% annual jump ...
Author, feminist and founder of the sober-curious movement Ruby Warrington chats to Back to the F**kture’s Martin Raymond ...
Author, feminist and founder of the sober-curious movement Ruby Warrington chats to Back to the F**kture’s Martin Raymond about why women without children isn’t an alternative choice, but a ...
This week: Reducing food waste, sober bars at Coachella, Nike’s period-proof clothing, the first 3D-printed hotel and Adidas ...
This week: Reducing food waste, sober bars at Coachella, Nike’s period-proof clothing, the first 3D-printed hotel and Adidas creates their first prayer mat
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross argue in Your Brain on Art that the science behind art can help us to reinvigorate the spaces ...
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross argue in Your Brain on Art that the science behind art can help us to reinvigorate the spaces around us with new kinds of happiness and awe. Neurochemical hits Many of us ...
In a world of fake news and hate-fuelled algorithms, entrepreneur Sue Fennessy discusses her new power-for-good platform, ...
In a world of fake news and hate-fuelled algorithms, entrepreneur Sue Fennessy discusses her new power-for-good platform, WeAre8, in the latest episode of Back To The F**kture with The Future ...
This week: Genre-bending fashion, restorative sleep suites, Adidas’ new ad highlighting safety for women, exploring the ...
This week: Genre-bending fashion, restorative sleep suites, Adidas’ new ad highlighting safety for women, exploring the Black community in the metaverse and Pangaia’s new pop-up in Paris
The Future Laboratory’s co-founders Christopher Sanderson and Martin Raymond have just touched down back in London, ...
The Future Laboratory’s co-founders Christopher Sanderson and Martin Raymond have just touched down back in London, returning from their annual tour in Australia. Here, we unpack some of their key ...
The pandemic’s disruption of the way we work has established a new set of employee attitudes and expectations shaping the ...
The pandemic’s disruption of the way we work has established a new set of employee attitudes and expectations shaping the future of work. Joe Portman, senior strategist at The Future Laboratory, ...
As we seek purpose at a time of continued global uncertainty, Your Brain on Art authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross join ...
As we seek purpose at a time of continued global uncertainty, Your Brain on Art authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross join Martin Raymond on his Back To The F**kture podcast episode to discuss the ...
This week: TV channel Dave rebrands, Ganni's new in-house recycling initiative, VR memories with Wist, artist Shantell ...
This week: TV channel Dave rebrands, Ganni's new in-house recycling initiative, VR memories with Wist, artist Shantell Martin re-imagines Comic Sans and exploring the future of work.
At The Future Laboratory, we are constantly working to make our workplace more inclusive. A large part of this comes from ...
At The Future Laboratory, we are constantly working to make our workplace more inclusive. A large part of this comes from our Diversity & Inclusion strategy, which we have refreshed to keep ...
How does trend forecasting work? The Future Laboratory’s Chris Sanderson pulls back the curtain in the latest episode of the ...
How does trend forecasting work? The Future Laboratory’s Chris Sanderson pulls back the curtain in the latest episode of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast. Christopher Sanderson, co-founder of The Future ...
Each month, we profile 10 brands, businesses and people that our team of researchers and analysts have identified as driving ...
Each month, we profile 10 brands, businesses and people that our team of researchers and analysts have identified as driving forward innovation. Our March longlist looks at haircare scientists, ...
This week: eBay's first sneaker swap pop-up, sustainable labeless wine from Crate, Spotify's first AI DJ, the future of ...
This week: eBay's first sneaker swap pop-up, sustainable labeless wine from Crate, Spotify's first AI DJ, the future of train design and a new report reveals that social media users demand more ...
LUSH commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, exploring how tech can be built for the greater ...
LUSH commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report, exploring how tech can be built for the greater good and impact positive social change. The fault lines between old and ...
While the book economy continues to grow, bookshops must re-invent themselves to remain relevant – but they’re not going ...
While the book economy continues to grow, bookshops must re-invent themselves to remain relevant – but they’re not going anywhere. Drivers: what’s happening Amazon and Covid lockdowns have challenged ...
This week: Assouline's metaverse travel guide, Lego advances representation, 3D-printed menopause treatment, shoppable ...
This week: Assouline's metaverse travel guide, Lego advances representation, 3D-printed menopause treatment, shoppable science museums and more women in boardrooms.
We are excited to launch a new report in partnership with Hot Pot China debunking the 10 Chinese Beauty Consumer myths in ...
We are excited to launch a new report in partnership with Hot Pot China debunking the 10 Chinese Beauty Consumer myths in 2023, from ageing prevention versus eradication to the acceptance of fixed ...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and in light of this year’s Embracing Equity theme, The Future Laboratory team ...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and in light of this year’s Embracing Equity theme, The Future Laboratory team share some of their top resources and inspiring stories Welcome to our ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, and to celebrate International Women’s Day today, we’re chatting with our ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, and to celebrate International Women’s Day today, we’re chatting with our director of strategy and planning Rachele Simms about her role turning foresight ...
Scent is set to change the nature of health, wellbeing and self-care, according to Firmenich’s chief consumer and innovation ...
Scent is set to change the nature of health, wellbeing and self-care, according to Firmenich’s chief consumer and innovation officer Matteo Magnani, who speaks to The Future Laboratory’s co-founder ...
This week: A 3D-printed eco-clothing store, nepo-babies take on plant milk, digital African fashion, IBS ad hijacks LFW and ...
This week: A 3D-printed eco-clothing store, nepo-babies take on plant milk, digital African fashion, IBS ad hijacks LFW and the future of the four day work week.
By 2050, artificial wombs could be the preferred method of reproduction. Speculative artist Lisa Mandemaker discusses this ...
By 2050, artificial wombs could be the preferred method of reproduction. Speculative artist Lisa Mandemaker discusses this progressive future while also highlighting the practicalities and ...
Landsec commissioned The Future Laboratory to examine the Global Forces for Change and the Six Principles for the Future of ...
Landsec commissioned The Future Laboratory to examine the Global Forces for Change and the Six Principles for the Future of Urbanisation with a resulting foresight report to act as a guide and ...
This week: Edible potato-based juice bottles, specialised self-care in Ibiza, McDonald's food truck billboards, new debit ...
This week: Edible potato-based juice bottles, specialised self-care in Ibiza, McDonald's food truck billboards, new debit card for fruit and veg prescriptions launched in Boston and last minute ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Awards, which highlight those brands, ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Awards, which highlight those brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better future. In our third ...
We are excited to launch a new white paper exploring five key trends to impact the US market in 2023 and beyond, from a rise ...
We are excited to launch a new white paper exploring five key trends to impact the US market in 2023 and beyond, from a rise in next-level partying to collegiate-inspired fashion and entertainment ...
PR and brand-building expert Jo Jones on why the long-awaited and anticipated relaunch of Sephora in the UK created a polite ...
PR and brand-building expert Jo Jones on why the long-awaited and anticipated relaunch of Sephora in the UK created a polite hum not a big buzz. The Great British Sephora comeback has been much ...
This week: MSCHF's big red boots, trad-luxe homeware with Diptyque, EVs getting more screentime, the future of food waste ...
This week: MSCHF's big red boots, trad-luxe homeware with Diptyque, EVs getting more screentime, the future of food waste and TikTok usage on the rise.
Following years of pandemic-related social restrictions, consumers in the US in particular are prioritising pleasure – and ...
Following years of pandemic-related social restrictions, consumers in the US in particular are prioritising pleasure – and indulging in next-level partying. Whether from the loneliness of lockdowns, ...
After two years of unprecedented turmoil, flux and uncertainty, Canon Europe commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a ...
After two years of unprecedented turmoil, flux and uncertainty, Canon Europe commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report exploring what the next decade of filmmaking will ...
This week: Burberry's latest creative expression, Chat-GPT powered Microsoft Teams, denouncing the shadow-banning of female ...
This week: Burberry's latest creative expression, Chat-GPT powered Microsoft Teams, denouncing the shadow-banning of female athletes and RSVP to our 5 Trends to Impact the US Market in 2023 webinar.
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, we’re chatting with our presentations editor Rhiannon Hudson about the dynamism ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, we’re chatting with our presentations editor Rhiannon Hudson about the dynamism of her work and her thoughts on the significance of foresight. : How would ...
In this episode of our Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond talks to the ...
In this episode of our Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond talks to the award-winning technologist and space architect Melodie Yashar about how her work on ...
We are excited to announce a range of new LS:N Global benefits and features coming to the platform in Q1, designed to ...
We are excited to announce a range of new LS:N Global benefits and features coming to the platform in Q1, designed to inspire you and your team to think more innovatively and drive change in 2023. ...
This week: The Baoverse, art to inspire children to think about nature, Skims' savvy marketing move, streamlined ...
This week: The Baoverse, art to inspire children to think about nature, Skims' savvy marketing move, streamlined care-routines with WYOS and nearly half of game developers sceptical of the metaverse.
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Awards, which highlight those brands, ...
This month, we uncover the next 10 innovators to watch as part of our Futures 100 Awards, which highlight those brands, businesses and people innovating for change – and a better future. In the ...
Digital inclusion must mean embracing Indigenous culture. There are lessons in this for all businesses striving to embrace ...
Digital inclusion must mean embracing Indigenous culture. There are lessons in this for all businesses striving to embrace inclusivity. Drivers : what's happening Digital culture is not only ...
Journalist, lecturer and sustainability adviser Olivia Pinnock explores the need for de-growth in the fashion industry. The ...
Journalist, lecturer and sustainability adviser Olivia Pinnock explores the need for de-growth in the fashion industry. The power of a strong brand is that it enables you to expand far beyond your ...
This week: Ikea's latest design partnership, urban planning with Minecraft, Woodland Trust rebrands for wider appeal, the ...
This week: Ikea's latest design partnership, urban planning with Minecraft, Woodland Trust rebrands for wider appeal, the future of fashion in Web3 and the great reshuffle continues.
As consumers seek an alternative to the 24-hour news cycle, media outlets are racing to re-invent themselves for the next ...
As consumers seek an alternative to the 24-hour news cycle, media outlets are racing to re-invent themselves for the next generation. Drivers : what's happening The 24-hour news cycle should empower ...
FutureBrand’s strategy director, Ashleigh Steinhobel, explores evolving health-focused directions in caffeine culture, from ...
FutureBrand’s strategy director, Ashleigh Steinhobel, explores evolving health-focused directions in caffeine culture, from humble bean to bio-hack. We live in a strongly caffeinated culture. From ...
This week: Yayoi Kusama creates awe-inspiring infinity with Louis Vuitton, a fragrance collaboration celebrating the art of ...
This week: Yayoi Kusama creates awe-inspiring infinity with Louis Vuitton, a fragrance collaboration celebrating the art of happiness, SKYN sidesteps censorship, The Orient Express set to sail and ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, we’re chatting with our deputy creative foresight editor Olivia Houghton about ...
In this month’s edition of Meet the Experts, we’re chatting with our deputy creative foresight editor Olivia Houghton about how trends and foresight have led her to success. : How would you describe ...
David Hjalmarsson, co-founder of biome-friendly assurance mark Kind To Biome, predicts how the clean beauty concept will ...
David Hjalmarsson, co-founder of biome-friendly assurance mark Kind To Biome, predicts how the clean beauty concept will evolve to encompass beauty products that are made with the skin microbiome in ...
Despite a lack of regulatory controls, the much-hyped cannabis-derived food and beverage market continues to grow and ...
Despite a lack of regulatory controls, the much-hyped cannabis-derived food and beverage market continues to grow and diversify, specifically for products infused with non-psychoactive cannabidiol ...
This week: No-Lo liquor for the sober-curious, AI attorneys, make-up made more inclusive, futuristic waterways in Taiwan and ...
This week: No-Lo liquor for the sober-curious, AI attorneys, make-up made more inclusive, futuristic waterways in Taiwan and glacial loss due to the ever changing climate.
A new category of travel experiences is taking off and catering for a growing appetite for air-scapism – airborne cruises ...
A new category of travel experiences is taking off and catering for a growing appetite for air-scapism – airborne cruises where the flight and destination are of equal importance. Drivers : what's ...
In our first instalment of 2023’s Futures 100 Innovators, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and ...
In our first instalment of 2023’s Futures 100 Innovators, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and change-makers that are set to disrupt the lifestyle categories in 2023 and beyond. In ...
This week: Home connectivity, back-to-basics home upgrades and mood rings at CES 2023 as well as key statistics on ...
This week: Home connectivity, back-to-basics home upgrades and mood rings at CES 2023 as well as key statistics on Copenhagen Fashion Week’s sustainability efforts.
In this episode of our Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond speaks with Dr ...
In this episode of our Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond speaks with Dr Catherine Nakalembe, Africa programme director at NASA Harvest, scientist, remote ...
As inflation and supply chain fragility sends food and drink prices soaring, consumers and companies are adapting rapidly – ...
As inflation and supply chain fragility sends food and drink prices soaring, consumers and companies are adapting rapidly – embracing frugality, innovation and indulgence to navigate this uncertain ...
2023 is upon us. Welcome to the new year, and from all of us here at The Future Laboratory, we hope it will be a very happy ...
2023 is upon us. Welcome to the new year, and from all of us here at The Future Laboratory, we hope it will be a very happy one for you, your team and your loved ones. 2023 is shaping up to be a real ...
In 2023, the beverage industry will increasingly see a wave of decolonisation, with new spirits brands emerging from regions ...
In 2023, the beverage industry will increasingly see a wave of decolonisation, with new spirits brands emerging from regions like Africa and countries like Mexico. These challengers are locally ...
The future of the travel and hospitality sector is a challenging one, but those brands and services that allow individuals ...
The future of the travel and hospitality sector is a challenging one, but those brands and services that allow individuals to enjoy the human qualities of travel once again will find a firm way ...
There is an ease of interconnectivity in the way that Gen Z shop and consume across a growing number of digital resale ...
There is an ease of interconnectivity in the way that Gen Z shop and consume across a growing number of digital resale platforms, while collective nostalgia is also inspiring brands to build ...
This week: Factory of the future, luxury group promotes biodiversity, a creative approach to automative retail, China ...
This week: Factory of the future, luxury group promotes biodiversity, a creative approach to automative retail, China becomes the first country to trial deepfake regulation, and Gen Z parents reject ...
Our mental wellbeing has become just as important as our physical wellbeing. In retail, physical spaces and brands will ...
Our mental wellbeing has become just as important as our physical wellbeing. In retail, physical spaces and brands will address the same care needed for our minds as for our bodies, such as with ...
Luxury is once more becoming exclusive, guilded and hyper- curated. It is also about assets that can be traded and traced in ...
Luxury is once more becoming exclusive, guilded and hyper- curated. It is also about assets that can be traded and traced in digital as well as physical exchanges. Yet the notion of luxury itself is ...
In 2023, the question won’t be: what does the metaverse mean for my business? Instead, ask: what else could it be? A space ...
In 2023, the question won’t be: what does the metaverse mean for my business? Instead, ask: what else could it be? A space for activism, for aid, for support or for democratised access to services? ...
What a year! After more than 20 years in existence, The Future Laboratory is no stranger to tumultuous change, uncertainty ...
What a year! After more than 20 years in existence, The Future Laboratory is no stranger to tumultuous change, uncertainty and volatility. Yet despite the challenges that we have all faced and those ...
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