Retail 2.0: A.I., AR & VR Jun 20, 2019 ... dimensions of rooms in their home and then arrange prospective items of furniture in the room. As a final step, the customer puts on a VR headset and can walk around the room to check everything out. Macy's also launched an AR app that lets customers virtually see how furniture looks in their homes.NaadamThe sustainable cashmere brand recently opened a West Village, NYC, brick and mortar store, which features a cloud of cashmere fiber hanging from the ceiling. Customers who step inside this cloud can put ...
Fear Factors Mar 19, 2019 ... government has taken scientists’ warnings about the detrimental effects of climate change seriously and has taken action to promote sustainability through policy and innovation. The country was a leader in designing the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes goals to protect the environment and create eco-friendly industrial design. Brits across all generations are worried about the effects of climate change, but are empowered by their government to influence change. Brands can help ...
Race To Zero Sep 22, 2018 ... energy) ranked in the top five as an area in overall need of innovation, thus making it critical to young people that brands help overcome challenges in this space. In fact, one-third of youth think a brand is innovative if it creates sustainable/eco-friendly products, and one-half of Trendsetters think this, signaling this feeling will grow among the general population. Similar numbers also consider brands to be innovative when they implement environmentally friendly practices. In addition to widely ...
Need For Speed Sep 20, 2018 ... sustainable materials to manufacture leather goods and shoes. The brand’s goal is to localize its supply chain to speed up the rate at which new capsule collections can be created and released.Teeez Heath Broussard, creative director at Teeez Cosmetics, maintains that a key component of the company’s success is their constant “newness.” The brand releases four collections a year, containing a total of 200 to 250 new products per year, which pushes their creative cycle and supply chain to a level that many ...
The Invisibles Sep 16, 2018 ... customized in their size and pattern. Just as sustainable products have become stylish in order to meet consumers needs for widespread adoption (see Eco Chic), so too are smart devices.Just as young consumers want to quiet the appearance of technology in their homes, they're also looking to quiet the sound of them. Though smart devices are intended to make life easier and better, they have a downside of creating additional noise, from talking to beeps, that can prevent a home from feeling like a place to ...
Future Of Fashion & Retail Sep 13, 2018 ... wearer from ultraviolet rays. Functionally the collagen in the fibers allow the materials to dry quickly and resist pilling.Corn and Castor Bean Oil Reebok recently released the NPC UK Cotton + Corn: a pair of sneakers that are made with 75% bio-based content. The shoes have a bioplastic sole made of corn and an insole made with castor bean oil, along with a 100% cotton woven upper. Like Allbirds, Reebok was seeking a sustainable alternative to the petroleum-based polymers that are used throughout ...
Future Of Food & Beverage Sep 12, 2018 ... lab-grown meat | Eating 3D printed food TRENDS IN EATING TODAYYouth today want to keep it simple, and nearly nine in 10 Trendsetters in the U.S. and UK say they would rather eat food that comes from traditional sources (e.g., farming) rather than food that is technologically produced (e.g., lab-grown), while another six in 10 prefer food that is all-natural rather than sustainable. Staying healthy is also a focus among Trendsetters, as 79% in the U.S. and 73% in the UK would rather eat healthy ...
Future Of Travel, Transportation, & Infrastructure Sep 10, 2018 ... electronic kick scooter. The company recently launched its e-scooter this fall in Paris and plans to expand to other cities in Europe and Australia. Like Uber, Taxify already has a strong network of users through its rideshare service and seeks to extend its operations to e-scooters. - Autonomous Public Transport - These tech companies are supplying cities with autonomous public transportation vehicles that provide commuters with a more sustainable, time-efficient means of travel. Smart Panda Bus The ...
Culture Spotlight On South Africa Jun 11, 2018 ... | Reflect LGBTQ culture in my country COOL FACTOR IN SOUTH AFRICAOne in four youth in South Africa think denim is cool, driven mostly by 49% of women compared to 34% of men. Athletic wear and sustainable/eco-friendly fashion are considered cool by nearly one-quarter of youth. Women lead men in regarding sustainable/eco-friendly fashion as cool—29% versus 17%, respectively.Which of the following, if any, do you think are cool?Please select all that apply. Denim | Athletic wear | Sustainable/eco ...
Culture Spotlight On The UK Jun 04, 2018 ... In the UK, innovation drives culture, with new music genres, new video games, and new books winning young people’s attention.The UK is leading the way with gaming globally, giving rise to new music genres from the ground up, and is on the forefront of the sustainable fashion revolution.Country Strong: A Genre To Watch The country music genre that is so beloved in the U.S. is finally making a lasting impression on the UK. Country 2 Country, an annual country music festival that travels ...