As consumer demand for sustainable, ethically-sourced products heightens, here at WGSN we’re dedicated to highlighting the opportunities this challenge presents across the board.
14 posts | Last entry Jul 02, 2019
At WGSN we’ve identified an emerging consumer tribe called the Kindness Keepers who, driven by the casualisation of hate culture, income inequality and narrowing intellectual viewpoints, are fighting back with empathy, local action – and their wallets.
Jul 02, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
I grew up in Stroud, a sleepy little town in Gloucestershire, UK. I might have lived in London for more than half my life, but Stroud is still home. Up until a few weeks back, its biggest claim to fame was the fact that once a year lots of people throw themselves down a near-vertical hill to chase a large cheese.
Jun 14, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
There are business leaders out there who are finding time between spreadsheets to think about the future of the planet.
May 24, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
With annual e-commerce transactions now at 40 billion and rising, beauty brands can do their bit to combat #packagingfail. They can also save money …
May 23, 2019 | By Cassandra Gagnon
Huemn is a sustainable young fashion brand from India founded by Shyma Shetty & Pranav Misra. Using fashion as their chosen vehicle, the designer …
May 17, 2019 | By Anupreet Bhui
We asked executives from the beauty industry what keeps them up at night – and have created a forecasting product to help them sleep better.
Apr 10, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
A long white dining table stretched out like a runway through the center of Eileen Fisher’s latest hybrid retail space in Brooklyn. The dinner …
Apr 05, 2019 | By Sidney Morgan-Petro
Sustainability has had a major visual rebrand, with many eco products now featuring Instagram-ready packaging. Get to know a new player in this space, by Humankind.
Apr 03, 2019 | By Sarah Housley
What does the next generation want from beauty brands and products? WGSN's latest white paper takes a deep dive into how Gen Z are building beauty. WGSN's Rebecca Stevenson reports.
Mar 28, 2019 | By Rebecca Stevenson
3D printing is the best way to make good design accessible, says UAU Project founders. Take a look at the design practice's latest creation.
Feb 28, 2019 | By Alexei Cowan
As consumer priorities shift, the desire to buy into and benefit from the circular fashion economy is growing. The resale market is gaining traction, and the winning retail brands of 2019 and beyond will be those that tap into the appetite for the resale process.
Dec 14, 2018 | By Alice Gividen
We're always on the lookout for sustainable fashion- the Colovos show proved that sustainable fashion is more wearable than ever.
Feb 09, 2018 | By Anna Ross