Future Of Fashion & Retail Sep 13, 2018 ... replaced the natural cotton and linen fibers that formed the basis for clothing fabrics for centuries. Yet, as young consumers prove that they’re willing to pay a premium for more natural food, healthcare, and now fashion, we're seeing brands experiment with and continue to iterate on new materials whose impact will affect other industries.Renewable Sugarcane Buzzy shoe brand Allbirds launched a flip flop called the Sugar Zeffer that is made from an innovative new material called SweetFoam. Allbirds ...
Global Innovation Trends Sep 07, 2018 ... A snapshot of how innovation is manifesting around the world.Innovation is taking shape in different ways and at different paces around the world. Below is an exploration of what's emerging and where, highlighting which countries are leading initiatives in different areas, such as healthcare, sustainability, and robots becoming more humanlike. - Globally: Microchip Implants - Microchip implants, while still niche, are popping up around the world. This recent manifestation of next gen ...
Global Food & Beverage Trends May 28, 2018 ... heavily on an emphasis of “self”—they want products and services that are tailored specifically to them as individuals, not hawked to the general public (see Personal Best). DNA is being utilized for the utmost level of customization in healthcare, personal care and beauty, and increasingly, in food. Many DNA services offer a nutrition component, telling consumers what foods they should and should not eat, offering recipes and meal plans, and even delivering the food in some cases. Seven in 10 ...
Control Center Mar 25, 2018 health & wellness technology quantified self ... % of U.S. youth and 43% of UK youth, as well as 58% of Trendsetters in the U.S. and 53% of Trendsetters in the UK, feel in charge of their healthcare. What's more, an additional 41% of UK youth and 39% of U.S. youth, as well as 40% of Trendsetters in the UK and 36% of Trendsetters in the U.S., would like to take control of this area of their life. Lately, Ys and Zs are taking this empowerment towards their health even further by using at-home tests and controlling their diet and sleep quality. DNA ...
Control Center 21+ Mar 25, 2018 health & wellness technology quantified self ... % of U.S. youth and 43% of UK youth, as well as 58% of Trendsetters in the U.S. and 53% of Trendsetters in the UK, feel in charge of their healthcare. What's more, an additional 41% of UK youth and 39% of U.S. youth, as well as 40% of Trendsetters in the UK and 36% of Trendsetters in the U.S., would like to take control of this area of their life. Lately, Ys and Zs are taking this empowerment towards their health even further by using at-home tests and controlling their diet and sleep quality. DNA ...
BrandCon Mar 21, 2018 education marketing media & entertainment branding events ... brand ambassadors. Tech brands can host events in which consumers can learn about how and why they make the products they do, and how such will impact society. Even CPG brands could create these types of events, teaching consumers about their packaging and the ingredients in their products, and providing attendees with the opportunity to create custom items, while healthcare and pharma brands could host forums to discuss innovations in wellness. Yet it's not just the major corporations with the ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... As young adults increasingly embrace alternative medicines over doctors and pills, the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries will need to adapt to better reflect their values.Although Millennials in the Western world are the most medicated generation in history—a reality that's granted them the name "The Medication Generation" by The Wall Street Journal—they're increasingly pushing back on pill culture and embracing alternative and holistic medicine instead. This behavioral shift ...
Personal Best Mar 18, 2018 fashion & beauty health & wellness grooming personal care skincare ... buy products that are customized/personalized for them.CUSTOMIZATION IS KINGNearly four in five Trendsetters are interested in more customized healthcare and beauty/grooming products, while another two in five don’t consider beauty/grooming products to be relevant to them unless they are customized. Additionally, as Gen Ys fall out of their parents’ healthcare coverage and obtain their own, they are more interested in customization of healthcare products than Zs, who are most likely still covered ...
School Of (Work)Life Sep 23, 2017 career education social life college company culture friends ... university life for fear of it leading to an Animal House-like environment, but with the right systems in place and respect for young employees, this doesn't need to be a cause for concern. Healthcare software company Epic is among the employers catering to these priorities; it boasts more than 70 clubs from ultimate frisbee to board games, so all employees can find a social outlet that fits them personally. It also has a “class” of 22-year-old coworkers who undergo the experience of entering the ...
The Gig Is Up Sep 20, 2017 career freelance ... encouraged from third parties, like one bar in Brooklyn that hosts an annual “No Office Holiday Party” for freelance workers who don’t have traditional office festivities to enjoy.What I love about the gig economy is that it's always fresh and new. I'm always working on new projects and it never feels stale. What I dislike about it is the lack of financial stability, especially with my mortgage payment. I also appreciate a job with benefits like healthcare, stock options, 401k, etc.CASEY, 34 ...