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British skincare brand Haeckels relaunched with a new identity

Haeckels, the British skincare and fragrance brand, is rebranding as Formerly Known As Haeckels (FKAH), distancing itself from the controversial Ge...

Big Ideas

House of Beautiful Business Festival 2024: Creating a Life-centred Economy

On a mission to find poly-opportunities in a world of polycrisis, a gathering of thinkers, makers and artists came together in the city of Tangier.

Society : Culture : Technology

Viewpoints

The Power of Precision Micro-Influencing

In the fervour of elections, micro-influencers wield significant power, showing how citizens are placing more value and trust in the voices of thei...

Media : Society : Election

News

Agency for Nature begins creative campaigns to reconnect youth with nature

A collaboration between climate-driven creative nonprofits Glimpse and Purpose Disruptors, Agency for Nature has unveiled five inventive campaigns ...

Sustainability : Advertising & Branding : Design

News

Rival denim brands Diesel and Lee join forces to promote sustainability

Fashion powerhouse Diesel is steering towards sustainability through collaborative efforts with the launch of the Diesel Loves initiative.

Fashion : Sustainability : Luxury

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Stat: New study reveals the importance of sustainable retail spaces

In a new study conducted by Landsec, new modelling highlights the substantial growth potential for brands opting for space in sustainable retail lo...

Retail : Sustainability : Finance

News

Patrick Grant underwear campaign aims to boost Welsh manufacturing

Until the 1990s, the South Wales valleys had a thriving underwear manufacturing industry. In September 2023, Patrick Grant, designer and founder of...

Fashion : Advertising & Branding : Society

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Ikea hosts community car boot sales to encourage sustainable shopping

Ikea piloted a car boot sale concept at its Milton Keynes and Cardiff stores at the beginning of September 2023.

Retail : Sustainability : Society

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Haeckels, Pangaia and C16 Biosciences introduce a palm oil-free soap bar

In a joint effort, Haeckels, Pangaia and C16 Biosciences have developed a soap, swapping palm oil for a ground-breaking blend formulated with torul...

Beauty : Fashion : Retail

Micro Trends

Mass Movement

In-person gatherings are increasing at an unprecedented scale, serving a visceral need for vitality and human connection among young adults.

Wellness : Fitness : Collectivism

News

Cruise partners with Replate to rescue and deliver food in San Francisco

Self-driving car company Cruise and food recovery non-profit Replate have partnered to rescue surplus food from businesses and restaurants in San F...

Mobility : Food & Drink : Technology

News

London’s Roundhouse launches space for young creatives

The Roundhouse in North London is launching Roundhouse Works, a creative centre for young people.

Youth : Media & Entertainment : Workplace

News

Airbnb reflects cost of living concerns with focus on single rooms

Airbnb is addressing consumer concerns about the cost of living and inflation with a renewed focus on renting out single rooms to travellers at a m...

Finance : Travel & Hospitality : Society

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Vivrelle opens exclusive designer closet to Four Seasons guests

Vivrelle, a membership club offering access to a closet of designer accessories, has announced a new partnership with Four Seasons Hotel Houston an...

Travel & Hospitality : Fashion : Retail

News

Netflix partners with General Motors to give EVs more screen time

Netflix is ramping up its commitment to sustainability by joining General Motors’ Everybody In initiative and pledging to increase the presence of ...

Media & Entertainment : Sustainability : Mobility

Micro Trends

Anti-Provocation Platforms

Consumers burnt out on traditional social media spaces are being offered new platforms that build common good values into their functionality.

Technology : Media & Entertainment : Youth

Viewpoints

Phenotype Health

Amnon Bar-Lev, co-founder and CEO of Alike, is on a mission to democratise health by connecting people based on their phenotype.

Health : Wellness : Technology

News

Co-living for single parents becomes a reality in France

New family structures have inspired French company Commune to launch co-living spaces for single-parent families.

Society : Health & Wellness : Architecture

Micro Trends

Nature Stakeholders

As companies face growing criticism for climate inaction, some organisations are paving the way forward by electing nature as a legal stakeholder.

Sustainability : Nature : Faith In Nature

Macro Trends

The Paralysis Paradox

At a time of global dissonance, shared solutions and radically disruptive innovation will emerge from science, technology and business organisation...

Society : Sustainability : Technology

Viewpoints

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 bet...

Society : Fashion : Sustainability

Communities

Neo-collectivists

As we move from an individually minded society to a collective one, we meet the community championing new ways of sharing, caring and collaborating.

Community : Neo-collectivism : Network

Viewpoints

How OEM is transforming the Drugstore Experience

Ceilidh MacLeod and Shun Kinoshita, co-founders of healthcare brand OEM, on integrating modern care into the drugstore model.

Health : Wellness : Community

News

Walmart coordinates grocery needs for ageing relatives

The retailer is partnering with senior-care app Avanlee Care to help families remotely coordinate grocery orders.

Food : Drink : Retail

Micro Trends

Care Collectives

With collectivism on the rise, new spaces informed by traditional ideals of kinship are turning care into the next pillar of wellbeing.

Society : Health & Wellness : Beauty