Micro Trends

Specific shifts in consumer behaviour that are changing the business environment in the short term.

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Resilience Branding

As the Trump administration rolls back nationwide government DEI initiatives, progressive businesses are choosing to re-affirm their commitment to inclusion by adopting new language rather than retreating from their efforts.

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Fitness Fan Clubs

Celebrity-led running events are picking up speed across the US, encouraging a culture of fitness inclusivity while taking fandom forward.

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Symbiotic Signals

Designers are using technology to bridge the communication gap between human and non-human life, nurturing a more harmonious and symbiotic relationship with nature.

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Heritage Brand-umentaries

Legacy brands are turning to cinematic documentaries and long-form storytelling to showcase their history, craftsmanship and cultural roots.

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Surprise Destinations

Luxury travel consumers are tired of choice and instead are looking for experiences that surprise.

Luxury Travel : Concierge : Revalation Brands

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Band Brands

Once band merchandise was the preserve of kids who like heavy metal, but now it has become a booming industry that has expanded well beyond its roo...

Merchandise : Fashion : Anti-Authenticity

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Anti-choice Architecture

Turned off by the model of mass-consumption, a new wave of luxury brands are removing excessive choice from the buying process in favour of a more ...

Stuffocation : Anti-Choice : Minimalism

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Brand Educators

Higher education is the next frontier for brands wanting to act as life-long partners to consumers.

Immortal Brand : Luxury : Education

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Culinary Diplomacy

Welcome to a new wave of Culinary Diplomacy, where food is used to forge closer relationships with consumers.

Chefs-in-residence : The E-motional Economy : In Situ

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Seeing Sound

Podcasts are adapting to a visual-first culture.

Podcasts : Transmedia Futures : Audio

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Pro-formance Training

Performance technology is growing up.

Wearable Tech : Self Quants : The Optimised Self

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Airbnb Backlash

The peer-to-peer home rental service's growth is causing friction with both local communities and the hotel industry.

Airbnb : The Sharing Economy : Hospitality

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Highly Sensitive

For consumers, skin sensitivity is the new anti-ageing.

Sensitive Skin : Pollution : Skincare

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Motherhood Bites

New restaurants, food events and delivery services are feeding parents and their children while respecting their individual identities.

Motherhood : Parenting : Restaurants

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Gateway Garments

Electronics brands are developing technology that has the potential to disrupt the fashion supply chain by turning our clothes into smart interfaces.

Connected : Smart Fabric : Big Data

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Neutral Beauty

The beauty industry is reflecting a shift in mindset with products that present a neutral aesthetic.

Neutral Culture : Fragrance : Makeup

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Sort by Serendipity

Brands are creating new sorting systems that foster discovery over obvious organisation.

Revelation Brands : Visual Merchandising : Serendipity

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Gastronomy Fetish

Just when we thought we couldn’t stomach any more food porn, creative industries are raising their game with a new blend of erotic exploration and ...

Culinary Culture : Sensory : ASMR

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Generation D Recruitment

Brands are waking up to the fact that graduate fairs and recruitment websites are no longer relevant as platforms for recruiting Generation D talent.

Recruitment : Gen Viz : Workplace Futures

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Arcane Skincare

In a bid to connect with consumers on an emotional level, beauty brands are embracing the New Age and creating products that feature mystical symbo...

Spirituality : Skincare : Shamanism

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