Future Forecast 2023 : Food
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Meet The Experts
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Meet The Experts
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21 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The impact of beauty standards on health, a deepfake-powered podcast, Argos says no to the neutral home trend, a ...
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21 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: The impact of beauty standards on health, a deepfake-powered podcast, Argos says no to the neutral home trend, a colourful makeover for European cities, and solar-powered coffee
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Case Studies
The Future of Perimenopause
Wild Nutrition commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report identifying the opportunities, shifting ...
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The Future of Perimenopause
Wild Nutrition commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report identifying the opportunities, shifting attitudes, tech advancements and healthcare developments in perimenopause ...
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Opinion
Can organisational structures act like water?
Too often, hierarchies within businesses stifle innovation and restrict the flow of ideas. There is much to learn from ...
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Can organisational structures act like water?
Too often, hierarchies within businesses stifle innovation and restrict the flow of ideas. There is much to learn from taking a more fluid approach The entire ocean surrounds 70% of our Earth, and ...
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Features
What is Trend Quantifying?
Trend tracking and trend quantifying are dual and sometimes overlapping tools, techniques and processes used by The Future ...
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What is Trend Quantifying?
Trend tracking and trend quantifying are dual and sometimes overlapping tools, techniques and processes used by The Future Laboratory’s creative and strategic foresight analysts to map the origins ...
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Trends
sector - travel & hospitality
sector - luxury
Guilded Luxury
As the world enters a period of economic downturn, luxury brands are seizing strategies to build long-lasting and enriching ...
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Guilded Luxury
As the world enters a period of economic downturn, luxury brands are seizing strategies to build long-lasting and enriching relationships with their clientele Introduction In recent years, luxury ...
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14 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Climate influencer branding, Google Map’s new vibe check, an energy-saving product for pasta lovers, a community ...
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14 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Climate influencer branding, Google Map’s new vibe check, an energy-saving product for pasta lovers, a community for unhoused veterans, and divergent design
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Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Dr. Christian Busch
In the fifth episode of season two of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks with innovation-seeker and ...
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Back to the F**kture: Dr. Christian Busch
In the fifth episode of season two of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks with innovation-seeker and author of The Serendipity Mindset, Dr. Christian Busch, about the importance ...
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Features
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How should brands and businesses respond to The Paralysis Paradox?
More than 30 years have passed since the UN recognised climate change as a serious issue. It’s now predicted that we have ...
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How should brands and businesses respond to The Paralysis Paradox?
More than 30 years have passed since the UN recognised climate change as a serious issue. It’s now predicted that we have just 3–4 years to reverse its impact. Joanna Lowry, strategic futures ...
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Case Studies
Beauty Futures 2025
Beauty Pie commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report identifying the evolving attitudes to ...
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Beauty Futures 2025
Beauty Pie commissioned The Future Laboratory to produce a new foresight report identifying the evolving attitudes to beauty, luxury and fairness, and the growing consumer instinct to be part of ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : The Winner
NASA Harvest’s Dr Catherine Nakalembe is the winner of The Future Laboratory’s first ever Futures 100 Innovators Awards, ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : The Winner
NASA Harvest’s Dr Catherine Nakalembe is the winner of The Future Laboratory’s first ever Futures 100 Innovators Awards, which took place on Thursday 6 October at London’s Royal Academy of Arts (RA) ...
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07 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Milan Fashion Week’s set designs, an oceanic metaverse experience, bullet-resistant loungewear, collectible ...
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07 : 10 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Milan Fashion Week’s set designs, an oceanic metaverse experience, bullet-resistant loungewear, collectible streetwear booms, and artisanal prestige poppers
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : The Shortlist
We present the shortlist for our Futures 100 Innovators awards, featuring the 10 leading innovators, disruptors and ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : The Shortlist
We present the shortlist for our Futures 100 Innovators awards, featuring the 10 leading innovators, disruptors and change-makers, across 10 industry sectors We present the shortlist for our Futures ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : October
In our final instalment of this year’s Futures 100 Innovators, we spotlight food access advocates, post-natural perfumers ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : October
In our final instalment of this year’s Futures 100 Innovators, we spotlight food access advocates, post-natural perfumers and the next generation of mental health influencers In this month’s Futures ...
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Big Idea
sector - health & wellness
Clean Water Market
As clean water continues to outstrip supply and its toxicity becomes a growing concern, a new generation of innovators are ...
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Clean Water Market
As clean water continues to outstrip supply and its toxicity becomes a growing concern, a new generation of innovators are stepping in to radically reshape consumers’ beauty and wellness routines. ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : September
The penultimate instalment of the Futures 100 Innovators spotlights a new generation of beauty scientists, value-driven ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : September
The penultimate instalment of the Futures 100 Innovators spotlights a new generation of beauty scientists, value-driven luxury marketers and independent tech designers taking on Apple In this month’s ...
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Trends
sector - media & technology
AI-vertisements
AI is pushing the boundaries of brand and consumer interactions, creating experimental and sensorial campaigns that exceed ...
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AI-vertisements
AI is pushing the boundaries of brand and consumer interactions, creating experimental and sensorial campaigns that exceed consumers’ new expectations Drivers: what’s happening Once categorised as ...
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Features
What is Scenario Planning?
Scenario planning is all about what could happen rather than what will happen, exploring possible, probable and preferable ...
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What is Scenario Planning?
Scenario planning is all about what could happen rather than what will happen, exploring possible, probable and preferable futures If forecasting is about identifying the new and the next, scenario ...
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type - trends
Trends
Fine Dining Redefined
A number of new restaurants are transforming the future of fine dining, helping it to shed connotations of exclusivity ...
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Fine Dining Redefined
A number of new restaurants are transforming the future of fine dining, helping it to shed connotations of exclusivity through community-orientated initiatives Drivers: what’s happening The impact of ...
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Features
sector - travel & hospitality
sector - luxury
How can luxury brands thrive in the wake of global uncertainty?
With two years of limiting restrictions now ended, luxury and hospitality businesses will need to respond to newly minted ...
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How can luxury brands thrive in the wake of global uncertainty?
With two years of limiting restrictions now ended, luxury and hospitality businesses will need to respond to newly minted digital luxurians and a pent-up desire for sensory experiences. Joe Portman, ...
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Sustainability Debrief
Need To Know: Ocean-friendly beauty, edible festival cups, celebrating water as a luxury, a fast fashion confessional ...
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Sustainability Debrief
Need To Know: Ocean-friendly beauty, edible festival cups, celebrating water as a luxury, a fast fashion confessional hotline, and coffins with environmental benefits
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Big Idea
sector - beauty
sector - health & wellness
Biotech can drive beauty beyond plant-based ingredient-sourcing
Jasmina Aganovic, CEO of Arcaea, explains how biotechnology can help source and develop more ethical and intelligent ...
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Biotech can drive beauty beyond plant-based ingredient-sourcing
Jasmina Aganovic, CEO of Arcaea, explains how biotechnology can help source and develop more ethical and intelligent ingredients Let’s begin with what’s changing in the beauty sector. Why is science ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : August
The eighth instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights a new generation of beauty manufacturers, African alcohol ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : August
The eighth instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights a new generation of beauty manufacturers, African alcohol producers and circular jewellery retailers In this month’s Futures 100 ...
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Meet The Experts
Meet the Experts : Joe Portman
This month, we’re chatting with our senior strategist, Joe Portman, to discuss how he helps brands to use defined trends and ...
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Meet the Experts : Joe Portman
This month, we’re chatting with our senior strategist, Joe Portman, to discuss how he helps brands to use defined trends and foresight for growth, a typical day in the life at The Lab and the trend ...
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Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Bethany Koby-Hirschmann
In the fourth episode of season two of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks with techno-optimist Bethany ...
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Back to the F**kture: Bethany Koby-Hirschmann
In the fourth episode of season two of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks with techno-optimist Bethany Koby-Hirschmann about the importance of a healthy relationship between ...
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Big Idea
sector - media & technology
sector - retail
Emerging market B2B e-commerce platforms
B2B e-commerce start-ups in emerging markets are championing small retailers, enabling them to order more cheaply and ...
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Emerging market B2B e-commerce platforms
B2B e-commerce start-ups in emerging markets are championing small retailers, enabling them to order more cheaply and service a broader customer base Brazil: Olist Online retail in Brazil is growing ...
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type - features
Features
Horizon scanning for long-term success
Defend the now, nurture the new, invest in the next. These are the three horizon line markers I advise organisations to ...
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Horizon scanning for long-term success
Defend the now, nurture the new, invest in the next. These are the three horizon line markers I advise organisations to focus on when considering their longevity and future success. While Horizons ...
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Big Idea
sector - retail
sector - travel & hospitality
Why hotel rooms are the next retail frontier
Brands are augmenting the guest experience by turning hotel and rentals into immersive storefronts, ushering in a ...
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Why hotel rooms are the next retail frontier
Brands are augmenting the guest experience by turning hotel and rentals into immersive storefronts, ushering in a long-awaited revival of souvenirs Bringing retail to rentals: Glimpse Offering an ...
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Features
What is Horizon Scanning?
Horizon scanning maps are some of the most effective and common processes used by strategic forecasters, futurists, NGOs and ...
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What is Horizon Scanning?
Horizon scanning maps are some of the most effective and common processes used by strategic forecasters, futurists, NGOs and future studies organisations to connect what’s happening today with a ...
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Features
Discover The Future Laboratory Asia-Pacific
Explore some of our most recent work in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region as our experts present the latest trends ...
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Discover The Future Laboratory Asia-Pacific
Explore some of our most recent work in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region as our experts present the latest trends and insights locally Did you know we had a team based in Australia? The ...
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19 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Symbol’s Rebranding tunes into vinyl nostalgia, post-partum workouts, tequila in the metaverse, sustainable ...
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19 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Symbol’s Rebranding tunes into vinyl nostalgia, post-partum workouts, tequila in the metaverse, sustainable pregnancy tests, and Lego celebrates children’s imagination.
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Case Studies
The Future of General Practice
Recent years have seen the UK’s healthcare system and general practice life experience seismic transformation. To discover ...
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The Future of General Practice
Recent years have seen the UK’s healthcare system and general practice life experience seismic transformation. To discover what the future of general practice looks like, Mjog by Livi commissioned ...
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Opinion
We must co-create to decolonise fashion
Current sustainability initiatives are failing to decolonise the fashion and textiles industries. How can co-creation pave ...
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We must co-create to decolonise fashion
Current sustainability initiatives are failing to decolonise the fashion and textiles industries. How can co-creation pave the way for holistic betterment? The mainstream fashion industry is proving ...
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12 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Wine-tasting as art, an ethical coffee line, AI that captures the taste of cognac, Saatchi & Saatchi stands ...
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12 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Wine-tasting as art, an ethical coffee line, AI that captures the taste of cognac, Saatchi & Saatchi stands up for abortion access, and McLaren dips its toe into footwear.
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Features
category - gender
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Why are we still talking about consent in 2022?
Despite the global impact of #MeToo, discussions about consent, sexual harassment and coercion continue to rage From the ...
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Why are we still talking about consent in 2022?
Despite the global impact of #MeToo, discussions about consent, sexual harassment and coercion continue to rage From the street to the workplace, almost every person – not only women – will have ...
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sector - luxury
type - market focus
Market Focus
State of Luxury: USA
Priorities are changing in the US luxury market as brands seek to court high-net-worth clients with ever-more niche ...
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State of Luxury: USA
Priorities are changing in the US luxury market as brands seek to court high-net-worth clients with ever-more niche experiences, spaces and care Drivers: what’s happening While US luxury sales took a ...
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Need To Know
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05 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Minecraft bans NFTs, architecture in the metaverse, Spotify’s latest campaign, a celebration of deep sleep, and ...
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05 : 08 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Minecraft bans NFTs, architecture in the metaverse, Spotify’s latest campaign, a celebration of deep sleep, and Mango’s new teen store design.
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sector - media & technology
type - case studies
Case Studies
The Togetherness Economy Takes Off
In the wake of f**k you cancel culture and the ongoing culture wars, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond ...
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The Togetherness Economy Takes Off
In the wake of f**k you cancel culture and the ongoing culture wars, The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond considers how togetherness and Neo-collectivist thinking are revitalising a ...
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Trends
sector - retail
The retailers embracing hyperphysical store design
Retailers are tapping into elevated store design concepts to create memorable and meaningful customer experiences WOW ...
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The retailers embracing hyperphysical store design
Retailers are tapping into elevated store design concepts to create memorable and meaningful customer experiences WOW Concept blends tech and nature Previously a digital-only marketplace, WOW ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : July
The seventh instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights the people making wellness accessible to everyone, creating ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : July
The seventh instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights the people making wellness accessible to everyone, creating a more inclusive tech space and tapping into the imaginative possibilities ...
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29 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Haeckels rebrands, nurturing digital make-up artists, gamifying the hotel experience, eliminating food waste, and ...
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29 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Haeckels rebrands, nurturing digital make-up artists, gamifying the hotel experience, eliminating food waste, and a meat-free brand inviting customers to ‘grow’ sausages.
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Podcast
Back to the F**kture: Harry Jameson
In the third episode of season 2 of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks to Harry Jameson, performance ...
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Back to the F**kture: Harry Jameson
In the third episode of season 2 of our Back to the F**kture podcast, Martin Raymond speaks to Harry Jameson, performance coach and personal trainer to athletes, celebrities and professionals and ...
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Future of
The Future of Food
In response to social, cultural and environmental challenges, future of food includes harnessing it as a tool to deliver ...
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The Future of Food
In response to social, cultural and environmental challenges, future of food includes harnessing it as a tool to deliver personal and planetary transformation, from the rise of longevity diets to the ...
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category - generation z
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Opinion
How the lingerie sector must evolve for Gen Z
Once considered aspirational, sculpted bodies clad in skimpy lingerie no longer cut it for Generation Z. How can brands ...
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How the lingerie sector must evolve for Gen Z
Once considered aspirational, sculpted bodies clad in skimpy lingerie no longer cut it for Generation Z. How can brands shift the narrative and win their spending? Polished aesthetics have dominated ...
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Trends
sector - retail
Membership Retail
A wave of apparel brands are shunning mass selling in favour of membership models, in turn reducing product waste and ...
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Membership Retail
A wave of apparel brands are shunning mass selling in favour of membership models, in turn reducing product waste and cultivating stronger communities Drivers: what’s happening Amid the tightening of ...
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Need To Know
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22 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Nike augments retail in a Southern Korean neighbourhood, a sensory-bending culinary perfume, Bumble supports ...
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22 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Nike augments retail in a Southern Korean neighbourhood, a sensory-bending culinary perfume, Bumble supports local businesses in Singapore, a vulva education platform, and ISTO promotes ...
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Features
What’s new on LS:N Global in Q3?
We are excited to announce a range of new benefits and features for Q3, including trend reports and events to inspire, a new ...
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What’s new on LS:N Global in Q3?
We are excited to announce a range of new benefits and features for Q3, including trend reports and events to inspire, a new masterclass to educate and an online Community to connect LS:N Global ...
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social media
type - features
Features
category - design
sector - diversity & inclusion
sector - youth
Divergent Design
Designers are reframing the narrative surrounding neurodiversity from disability to hyperability through rich visual noise ...
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Divergent Design
Designers are reframing the narrative surrounding neurodiversity from disability to hyperability through rich visual noise and joyful stimulation In recent years, a heightened awareness of civil ...
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social media
sector - youth
type - opinion
Opinion
Youth culture is entering its flat age future
TikTok trends were once thought of as the epitome of youth culture. Now, senior creators and retirement hobbies are blurring ...
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Youth culture is entering its flat age future
TikTok trends were once thought of as the epitome of youth culture. Now, senior creators and retirement hobbies are blurring the lines between old and new generations Like it or not, Mark ...
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Need To Know
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15 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A luxury gym embracing holistic wellbeing, Balenciaga merges fashion and tech, Cards of Qatar flip the switch on ...
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15 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A luxury gym embracing holistic wellbeing, Balenciaga merges fashion and tech, Cards of Qatar flip the switch on traditional football cards, empowering young sportswomen and Diptyque ...
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Features
category - design
category - digital
category - generation z
sector - fashion
sector - media & technology
Four Takeaways from Cannes Lions 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity returned in 2022. Here we round up some of the ...
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Four Takeaways from Cannes Lions 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity returned in 2022. Here we round up some of the key talks and take-outs Among the abundance of insights and ideas, we share ...
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Market Focus
Inflationary Loyalty Market
As inflation increasingly affects customer spending power, brands are having to innovate and develop new strategies to boost ...
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Inflationary Loyalty Market
As inflation increasingly affects customer spending power, brands are having to innovate and develop new strategies to boost loyalty Drivers: what’s happening Consumers around the world are facing ...
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Meet The Experts
Meet the Experts : Abi Buller
In this month’s instalment of Meet the Experts, our foresight analyst Abi Buller discusses her role in translating cultural ...
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Meet the Experts : Abi Buller
In this month’s instalment of Meet the Experts, our foresight analyst Abi Buller discusses her role in translating cultural shifts into trends, a newly discovered love of knitting and the trends she ...
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08 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Gucci petwear, Tinder’s Pride memes, confronting men’s health concerns, bolstering emergency contraception and ...
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08 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Gucci petwear, Tinder’s Pride memes, confronting men’s health concerns, bolstering emergency contraception and mixers with a Vitamin D punch.
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Features
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category - d&i at the lab
D&I at The Lab : Defining Liberation
At The Future Laboratory, we define liberation as the freedom from oppressive systems. Here, we break this down into the ...
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D&I at The Lab : Defining Liberation
At The Future Laboratory, we define liberation as the freedom from oppressive systems. Here, we break this down into the four main pillars of our Diversity & Inclusion strategy The main ...
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Futures 100 Innovators Awards
Futures 100 Innovators : June
In our sixth instalment of the Futures 100 Innovators, we spotlight the people creating community gardens, luxury LGBTQ+ ...
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Futures 100 Innovators : June
In our sixth instalment of the Futures 100 Innovators, we spotlight the people creating community gardens, luxury LGBTQ+ dining and shoppable holidays In this month’s Futures 100 Innovators, we ...
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sector - health & wellness
type - market focus
Market Focus
New Ageing Market
New definitions of maturity are emerging as priorities shift from reversing the appearance of ageing to improving life-long ...
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New Ageing Market
New definitions of maturity are emerging as priorities shift from reversing the appearance of ageing to improving life-long health Drivers: what’s happening Over the past decade, the ageing ...
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Need To Know
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01 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Adidas pays homage to Ravi Restaurant, Canada bans single-use plastic, MAD elevates social housing, the evolution ...
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01 : 07 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: Adidas pays homage to Ravi Restaurant, Canada bans single-use plastic, MAD elevates social housing, the evolution of outdoor gear and Hypebeast unveils a streetwear universe.
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Big Idea
category - design
Psychophysical Identities
A new wave of designers are exploring how familiar physical feelings can be translated into visual sensations and ...
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Psychophysical Identities
A new wave of designers are exploring how familiar physical feelings can be translated into visual sensations and mood-lifting branding Drivers: what’s happening For the past decade, people have been ...
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Features
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sector - diversity & inclusion
Pride Month : Queer-run Businesses
In the final installment in our series of blog posts celebrating Pride month, we highlight independent queer-run and owned ...
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Pride Month : Queer-run Businesses
In the final installment in our series of blog posts celebrating Pride month, we highlight independent queer-run and owned businesses. Big brands have been called out recently on social media for ...
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24 : 06 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A luxury travel subscription, NFT fragrances, a beauty brand for plants, history preservation through DNA, and a ...
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24 : 06 : 22 : Weekly Debrief
This week: A luxury travel subscription, NFT fragrances, a beauty brand for plants, history preservation through DNA, and a plan by Oatly to bring plant-based milk to EU schools.
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Features
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sector - diversity & inclusion
Pride Month : Places + Stories
This month, a new book was published by RIBA titled: An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places & Stories. The book, sponsored by a ...
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Pride Month : Places + Stories
This month, a new book was published by RIBA titled: An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places & Stories. The book, sponsored by a series of notable architects including Grimshaw, celebrates over 90 queer ...
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category - design
type - meet the experts
Meet The Experts
Meet the Experts : Rodrigo Tobal
Take a look inside life at The Lab through the lens of our marketing director, Rodrigo Tobal, as we chat about everything ...
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Meet the Experts : Rodrigo Tobal
Take a look inside life at The Lab through the lens of our marketing director, Rodrigo Tobal, as we chat about everything from the five main marketing pillars to his favourite after-work tipple : How ...
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type - big idea
Big Idea
sector - health & wellness
sector - media & technology
sector - youth
How to remix the wellness model for Gen Z
Stephen Mai, the founder of Woo, a next-gen media brand merging content and retail, on how gen z wellness can be reframed as ...
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How to remix the wellness model for Gen Z
Stephen Mai, the founder of Woo, a next-gen media brand merging content and retail, on how gen z wellness can be reframed as feel-good culture Let’s begin with Woo. What is it? Woo is a new media and ...
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category - strategy
sector - beauty
type - features
Features
sector - health & wellness
Why the age of the expert will transform the health and beauty industry
Hard data and science are bringing trust back to the beauty sector that has typically been powered by inflated claims and ...
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Why the age of the expert will transform the health and beauty industry
Hard data and science are bringing trust back to the beauty sector that has typically been powered by inflated claims and surface-level results. Rachael Stott, senior strategic futures analyst at The ...
