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Chanel’s le19M brings Parisian craftsmanship to Tokyo

Japan – Chanel’s le19M has landed in Tokyo with La Galerie du 19M Tokyo, an exhibition that unites Parisian artisans and Japanese craftspeople in a celebration of shared dedication to craft and innovation.

Staged on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, the exhibition spotlights the savoir-faire of Chanel’s network of 11 specialist studios – including those producing embroidery, featherwork and millinery – alongside nearly 30 Japanese creators. Highlights include a hat transformed into a Kyoto-style paper lantern by Maison Michel and Kojima Shoten, and a noren curtain woven from Okinawan banana fibres by textile artist Akiko Ishigaki and embroidery specialist Lesage.

Founded in Paris in 2021, le19M brings Chanel’s artisans under one roof to preserve and evolve traditional craftsmanship amid industry mechanisation. Its Tokyo outpost extends that mission globally, fostering collaboration between heritage makers and contemporary innovators.

In our Innovation Debrief 2025: Craftsmanship Safeguards report, we analyse how brands are becoming tastemakers and patrons of the arts by investing in the preservation of craftsmanship.

Strategic opportunity

Facilitate partnerships between local artisans and international makers to create hybrid products that blend cultural techniques, materials and design philosophies

Healf 2025 explores the future of wellness, longevity and human potential

UK – Held at London’s 180 Studios from 3–5 October, leading wellness platform Healf brought together the leading voices in health and science to explore the future of wellbeing for its immersive HX25 event, powered by V14. During keynotes, panels and immersive sessions, speakers challenged conventional health models and championed a personalised, preventative approach.

Bio-optimisation took centre stage, with human biologist Gary Brecka declaring: ‘If you do what I ask, I will add seven years to your health span.’ He emphasised the role of genetic methylation testing to address conditions including ADHD, OCD and anxiety (a process whereby a small methyl group, comprising one carbon and three hydrogen atoms, is added to other molecules in the body, such as DNA or proteins, to change how they function). He also urged a shift from one-size-fits-all supplements to treatments tailored to individual deficiencies.

In the panel Where Spirit Meets Science, Dr Tara Swart, Jenna Zoe and Maya Raichoora explored the intersection of neuroscience, human design and ancient wisdom, reflecting on the idea that while the mind is limited by choice, the body serves as the true guide as it is a vessel that is attuned to intuition, presence and a personal cosmic curriculum.

Experiential highlights included red light meditation, movement masterclasses and breathwork sessions. A shared theme emerged: sustainable health must unite ancient wisdom with emerging science, from epigenetics to neuroaesthetics and AI-driven longevity.

Healf positioned itself not just as a wellness event, but as a blueprint for the future of human flourishing and a catalyst for democratising longevity through accessible, personalised and science-backed health interventions.

Artwork by Pierre Allain-Longval, UK

Strategic opportunity

Develop subscription-based offerings that use genetic, epigenetic or biometric data to deliver tailored supplement, nutrition or lifestyle protocols which enable customers to have truly personalised, preventative health strategies

Stat: Cognitive difficulties rising sharply among young American adults

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US – A new study published in Neurology reveals a significant increase in self-reported cognitive difficulties among US adults, particularly those under 40. Analysing more than 4.5m survey responses from 2013 to 2023, researchers found that the overall rate of cognitive disability rose from 5.3% to 7.4%, with the most pronounced increase among adults aged 18 to 39, whose rates nearly doubled from 5.1% to 9.7%.

The study also highlights disparities based on socioeconomic factors. Adults with household incomes under £26k ($35k, €30k) and those without a high school diploma experienced the largest increases in cognitive difficulties. Racial and ethnic disparities were also evident, with Native Americans reporting the highest prevalence, rising from 7.5% to 11.2%.

These findings resonate with broader observations of Gen Z and younger Millennials who are navigating information overload, economic instability and heightened responsibilities in adulthood. As detailed in LS:N Global’s Gen Z Now and Next report, this generation faces a paradox: they are driven to enact change but often feel paralysed by the weight of global challenges and personal uncertainties.

Study author Dr Adam de Havenon from Yale School of Medicine emphasises the need for further research to understand the underlying social and economic factors contributing to these trends and their potential long-term implications for health and workforce productivity.

Strategic opportunity

Brands, employers and policymakers can’t rely on behavioural assumptions. Empathy and nuanced insight into economic, social and environmental influences enable organisations to develop strategies that are inclusive, responsive and future-ready