GREEN IS TRENDING Feb 17, 2022 ... (made of 85% recycled plastic bottles), as well as 100% PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) laces. The second iteration of Cole Haan’s Generation Zerøgrand style, this gender-neutral sneaker was designed specifically with young consumers in mind (which explains why “Gen Z” is literally in the shoe’s name). - LYCRA - The Lycra Company is one of the largest textile companies in the world; it also happens to be one of the most innovative. In the last few weeks, it’s introduced not one but two new fibers ...
ADAPTIVE COLLECTIONS Nov 29, 2023 ... Amplifying the importance of ability-inclusive brands According to the CDC, Up to 1 in 4 adults in the United States live with a disability. Today, many brands are looking to provide innovative and adaptive options in their collections, ensuring that products are available and comfortable for everyone, regardless of their mobility, sensory, or other challenges. This is especially prevalent amongst Gen Zs, who reflect a growing awareness of the importance of designing with empathy and the desire ...
THE (ANTI)-SOCIAL DILEMMA Mar 05, 2021 technology unplugging social media ... our lives, as these generations aim to live with more intention. While technology has thankfully connected us all during this critical time, it’s also made many young people want to take time to go off grid - or at least, off ‘gram. Read below to learn about three developments in the growing digital detox industry. - DISPO - Meet Dispo, an app that wants its users to “live in the moment.” Created by Gen Z YouTube celeb David Dobrik, Dispo is a social network + photo-sharing app. Designed to ...
CONCERT CONNECTIONS Aug 28, 2023 ... Merch drops get more mindfulWithin Cassandra’s most recent report, Bringing Global Culture into Focus, 77% of global Gen Zs revealed that they can’t live without music. Many Gen Zs view their favorite artists as an extension of their own identities, and merch is now so ubiquitous with musical icons fans have created an almost religious exercise in search of these limited edition memorabilia including collecting confetti and drumsticks. However, more accessible, mindful, and even fan-made merch ...