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Air-Cleaning Bicycle for Smog-Free Cities
Air-Cleaning Bicycle for Smog-Free Cities Air-Cleaning Bicycle Following the success of his Smog Free Tower in Beijing, a structure that collects polluting particles from the air, Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde is now proposing a new iteration of his innovation: the Smog Free Bicycle. Part of a growing project, the design aims to improve China's poor air quality by making people part of the solution.
Product Design
Product Innovation
23 May 2017
Techtextil 2017
Techtextil 2017 Techtextil 2017 Held over four days at Messe Frankfurt, Techtextil showcases the latest innovations within the technical textiles and nonwovens sector. We highlight some of the most interesting developments on show, covering the apparel, sportswear, automotive, medical, architectural and agricultural industries.
Colour & Materials
Materials
23 May 2017
Performance Days S/S 19
Performance Days S/S 19 Performance Days S/S 19 Now in its 10th year, Performance Days continues to cement itself in the activewear calendar as one of the most important trade shows for performance textiles and innovation. Exploring the latest edition, held in Munich (April 26-27), we highlight the integral themes set to drive industry in Spring/Summer 2019.
Colour & Materials
Materials
11 May 2017
America Outside: US Fitness & Outdoor Trends
America Outside: US Fitness & Outdoor Trends US Fitness & Outdoor Trends Two separate reports conducted by the US-based Outdoor Foundation and Sports, Fitness and Activities Association confirm nearly half of Americans aged six and above participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2016. 
Consumer Lifestyle
Consumer Attitudes
08 May 2017
Auto Shanghai 2017
Auto Shanghai 2017 Auto Shanghai 2017 On the back of 2016 sales, which exceeded 28 million cars (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), Auto Shanghai highlighted the Chinese market's growing influence over the global car industry. The show remains an important indicator of local trends, and a key venue for new releases from both international and domestic brands.
Product Design
Transport
05 May 2017
Performance Days Preview: S/S 19
Performance Days Preview: S/S 19 Performance Days Preview: S/S 19 Biannual technical textile expo Performance Days continues to cement itself in the active/sportswear calendar, while also attracting new attendees from the broader apparel industry and home textiles sector. At the latest edition in Munich (April 26-27), a curated selection of suppliers showcased next-gen materials with added performance benefits and brand new constructions.
Colour & Materials
Materials
02 May 2017
Power Girls
Power Girls Power Girls Women around the world are giving feminism a fierce, fearless and thoroughly modern upgrade. They are banding together in work, play and protest to uplift each other in a powerful – and profitable – cultural movement.
Consumer Lifestyle
Consumer Attitudes
24 Apr 2017
Playertek: GPS Performance Tracking for Sport
Playertek: GPS Performance Tracking for Sport Playertek: GPS Performance Tracking Australian athletics analytics company Catapult has launched Playertek – a wearable activity tracker and connected app that enable athletes to monitor their physical performance and movements.
Consumer Lifestyle
Science & Technology
12 Apr 2017
Geneva Motor Show 2017
Geneva Motor Show 2017 Geneva Motor Show 2017 At the international Swiss showcase, an optimistic mood was reflected in the number of new models on show and a heightened attention to design detail. We highlight the most innovative concepts, exciting new production models and key trends in colour, material and trim.
Product Design
Transport
21 Mar 2017
Amplify A/W 18/19
Amplify A/W 18/19 Amplify A/W 18/19 Amplify looks at performance-enhancing properties to please a consumer who is on a constant quest for self-improvement. Technology is integrated into every element of life for young and old alike – boosting the mobility and independence of an ageing population.

We take cues from Colour & Materials' A/W 18/19 trend Sci-Bio, and evolve ideas introduced in Blend S/S 18, which explored how to blur the spaces 'in between', creating seamless experiences for optimised productivity, comfort and connectivity.
Product Design
Overview
17 Mar 2017
Peugeot Instinct: Lifestyle-Focused Autonomous Car
Peugeot Instinct: Lifestyle-Focused Autonomous Car Peugeot Instinct: Autonomous Car French automaker Peugeot launched its autonomous concept car Instinct at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this month. The four-seater concept is an ambitious vision of a self-driving vehicle that seamlessly adapts to a driver's routines by connecting to other devices.
Product Design
Transport
14 Mar 2017
Epicurean Escapism: The Foodie Traveller Opportunity
Epicurean Escapism: The Foodie Traveller Opportunity The Foodie Traveller Opportunity Shrewd hoteliers and hospitality brands are capitalising on the boom in foodie tourism with settings and experiences that position food and drink at the core of their offers. 
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Hotels
09 Mar 2017
Neutral Works: 360° Hybrid Wellbeing Concept Store, Tokyo
Neutral Works: 360° Hybrid Wellbeing Concept Store, Tokyo 360° Wellbeing Concept Store, Tokyo Tokyo-based multi-brand sportswear manufacturer and retailer Goldwin has opened a hybrid ‘remedy hub’/concept store in which all retail and gym elements are anchored in the benefits of achieving a neutral body-mind state. The premise, according to the brand, is that neutrality is the key to unlocking inner power.  
Retail
Store Concepts
09 Mar 2017
Female Focus: Puma’s One-Day Women-Only Hub
Female Focus: Puma’s One-Day Women-Only Hub Puma’s Female Empowerment Hub On March 9 – the day after International Women’s Day – Puma will host a one-day workout and athleisure experience in London billed as a platform for female empowerment. The move taps into the appetite for brand experiences that celebrate and support women. 
Retail
Advertising & Branding
03 Mar 2017
Travel Trends: NYT Travel Show 2017
Travel Trends: NYT Travel Show 2017 Travel Trends: NYT Travel Show 2017 The changing role of tech in the guest experience, the evolution of adventure travel, and trends in luxury hospitality dominated conversations at the Travel Industry Conference portion of the New York Times’ Travel Show (January 27-29) held in New York.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Travel
03 Feb 2017
Fabletics: Subscription E-tail Gets Experiential
Fabletics: Subscription E-tail Gets Experiential Experiential Subscription E-tail US athleisure e-tailer Fabletics has introduced an experiential component to the upper level of its two-tier subscription model – giving ‘VIPs’ exclusive access to shoppable fitness videos and discounts on wellness retreats and products.
Retail
Digital Commerce
02 Feb 2017
Spin: Dock-Free Bicycle Sharing
Spin: Dock-Free Bicycle Sharing Spin: Dock-Free Bicycle Sharing San Francisco-based start-up Spin has announced plans to bring dockless bike sharing to the US.
Consumer Lifestyle
Transport
01 Feb 2017
Healthy Retail Incentive: RYU's Discounts for Fitness
Healthy Retail Incentive: RYU's Discounts for Fitness RYU Offers Discounts for Fitness Canadian technical athletic brand RYU (Respect Your Universe) is tapping into the annual January fitness drive with a distinctly cruel-to-be-kind initiative. Fans are being offered discounts on new gear – but only if they’ve altered their shape by working out in the year since their original purchase.
Retail
Advertising & Branding
18 Jan 2017
CES 2017: Personal Electronics
CES 2017: Personal Electronics CES 2017: Personal Electronics Next-gen fitness tech stood out at CES this year – from coaching hearables, to running shoes that give instant feedback on performance. Other highlights included sleek babycare devices and connected toy innovations.
Consumer Lifestyle
CES 2017
18 Jan 2017
Aficionado-Focused Audio Tours Augment Sneaker Retail
Aficionado-Focused Audio Tours Augment Sneaker Retail Audio Tours Augment Sneaker Retail Tapping into the continued rise of sneakerhead culture (trainer obsessives), US retailer Footlocker has introduced a contextual audio sneaker guide in 300 standalone stores across the US. 
Retail
Store Concepts
16 Jan 2017
MySight360: Wearable VR Camera
MySight360: Wearable VR Camera MySight360: Wearable VR Camera A California-based team of developers have designed a wearable virtual-reality (VR) camera system for hiking and other outdoor activities.
Consumer Lifestyle
Science & Technology
03 Jan 2017
Athleisure: New Store Design Aesthetics
Athleisure: New Store Design Aesthetics Athleisure: New Store Aesthetics With projected global sales of $350bn by 2020, the continued expansion of the athleisure industry is unleashing a new wave of aesthetically diverse stores catering to spin-off consumer groups. We highlight the key design trends emerging in tandem. 
Retail
Store Concepts
19 Dec 2016
Boomers Rising: Ready for Adventure
Boomers Rising: Ready for Adventure Boomers Rising: Ready for Adventure Boomers are set to change the consumer landscape through their purchasing power, ravenous appetite for experiences and positive approach to ageing. We highlight new opportunities to reach this influential demographic.
Consumer Lifestyle
Demographics
12 Dec 2016
Adidas Debuts Stadium Mega Flagship Concept
Adidas Debuts Stadium Mega Flagship Concept Adidas Debuts Stadium Mega Flagship Adidas has unveiled its largest flagship to date on NYC's Fifth Avenue – a new stadium-inspired hybrid retail concept.
Retail
Store Concepts
09 Dec 2016
Designed for Fun: Home, Work & VR
Designed for Fun: Home, Work & VR Designed for Fun: Home, Work & VR With play being linked to increased health and productivity, as well as improved creativity and innovation, fun is serious business. We look at the products, environments and brand experiences making life more enjoyable.
Product Design
Insight & Innovation
08 Dec 2016
Playful Escapists
Playful Escapists Playful Escapists Playful escapists are seeking out new forms of fun as an antidote to today's pressurised world. We look at how their approaches to leisure are shifting, highlighting the emerging tribes of nostalgia hunters and make believers.
Consumer Lifestyle
Leisure
05 Dec 2016
Jubel: ‘Slow Reveal’ Travel
Jubel: ‘Slow Reveal’ Travel Jubel: ‘Slow Reveal’ Travel As explored in The Empowered Customer Journey, part of our Future Guest Industry Trend, travel brands are tapping into consumers’ desire for spontaneity and surprise with initiatives that enable them to relinquish some degree of control. 
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Travel
01 Dec 2016
Nio EP9: The Fastest Electric Car in the World
Nio EP9: The Fastest Electric Car in the World Nio EP9: The Fastest Electric Car Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up NextEV has launched progressive car brand Nio and unveiled its new supercar, the Nio EP9 – hailed as the world's fastest fully electric car.
Product Design
Product Innovation
24 Nov 2016
Adidas Reveals Biodegradable Futurecraft Trainers
Adidas Reveals Biodegradable Futurecraft Trainers Biodegradable Trainers by Adidas Adidas has debuted a pair of biodegradable trainers, taking yet another step towards closed-loop production in the sports industry. The shoes are made from a unique bio-engineered biopolymer called Biosteel, which is created with the same proteins spiders use to make their ultra-strong silk.
Colour & Materials
Fashion
21 Nov 2016
Audio Set Free: Q Adapt Headphones
Audio Set Free: Q Adapt Headphones Audio Set Free: Q Adapt Headphones Designed for hectic city life, the lightweight Q Adapt On-Ear Headphones by Danish audio brand Libratone allow users to opt in or out of hearing external sounds while listening to music.
Product Design
Consumer Electronics
16 Nov 2016
Sci-Bio: Colour
Sci-Bio: Colour Sci-Bio: Colour As man and machine become more intrinsically linked, technology fuses with biology to inspire designers and artists alike. An empowered palette of activist brights emerges in response to the changing aspects of our world. Manmade industrial aesthetics and biological nature merge into intriguing and unexpected combinations.

Natural and synthetic colours exist in harmony. Vivid processed hues of Blue Face, Chemical Green and Extra Magenta are grounded by nature-inspired shades of Deep Seagreen, Khaki Green and Plasma. Glowing pastels Sweet Lime and Orange Crush illuminate, while clinical tones of glossy Black Onyx, Haze and Titanium provide a clean and futuristic feel.
Colour & Materials
Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19
10 Nov 2016
Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19
Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19 Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19 Collating the latest directional projects from across the creative industries, art, technology and science, we identify primary influences for Autumn/Winter 2018-19. Contributions from our global colour specialists ensure the international relevance of each colour direction.

This research is distilled into four themes, which highlight the influential projects behind each direction and include an edited colour palette. This season's themes are: Home Ground, Enduring Luxe, Tech-Spiritual and Sci-Bio.

The Stylus Spectrum is a palette of 48 inspirational yet practical colours, including metallics and lustres for application across the design industry. To trace the development of these hues and tones over several seasons, see our Colour Spectrum Evolution.
Colour & Materials
Colour
10 Nov 2016
Products on the Move: Travel Accessory Trends
Products on the Move: Travel Accessory Trends Travel Accessory Trends From daily commuting and work meetings abroad to trips mixing business and pleasure, travel requires efficient products that help us stay connected and safe. When life and work are on the go, enhanced functionality is essential. We look at the innovations that hit the mark.
Product Design
Product Innovation
10 Nov 2016
Pirelli ‘P Zero World’ Flagship
Pirelli ‘P Zero World’ Flagship Pirelli ‘P Zero World’ Flagship Aiming to elevate itself from tyre manufacturer into a multifaceted brand far beyond its famous calendars, Italian company Pirelli has unveiled its P Zero World concept in Los Angeles – complete with a number of luxury brand experiences. 
Retail
Store Concepts
02 Nov 2016
Harrods’ (Super) Man Lifestyle Pop-Up
Harrods’ (Super) Man Lifestyle Pop-Up Harrods’ Super Man Lifestyle Pop-Up This October, British department store Harrods is hosting activities for health, wellness and fashion-focused men in collaboration with Men’s Health magazine. Using the partnership to assert its authority on the topic, the initiative, titled Harrods (Super) Man, taps into the growing trend for department stores affirming their relevance with live, brand-traversing events and social forums. 
Retail
Store Concepts
25 Oct 2016
Healthified Sports Drinks: Better-for-You Product Push
Healthified Sports Drinks: Better-for-You Product Push Healthified Sports Drinks Covered in The New Energy Drink, part of our New Food Frontiers Industry Trend, growing demand for better-for-you products is leading to growing consumer interest in naturally derived sports and energy drinks. 
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Health & Wellness
23 Sep 2016
Major League Baseball’s Content Partnerships
Major League Baseball’s Content Partnerships Baseball's Content Partnerships The North American Major League Baseball (MLB) organisation has partnered with YouTube multichannel network AwesomenessTV and US broadcaster Fox to deliver scripted storytelling centred around its brand.
Media & Marketing
Media & Entertainment
19 Sep 2016
Cooling Clothing: Material Innovation
Cooling Clothing: Material Innovation Cooling Clothing: New Material Furthering material advancements in the sports and medical sectors, researchers at Stanford University, California have developed a new fabric that keeps skin cooler than the natural and synthetic materials currently available.
Colour & Materials
Materials
19 Sep 2016
Nike’s Immersive Workout Experience
Nike’s Immersive Workout Experience Nike’s Immersive Workout Experience Coinciding with the closing weekend of the 2016 Rio Olympics (see our analysis of the Best Branded Experiences), Nike created an immersive three-day-only workout experience in East London's hip Brick Lane.
Retail
Advertising & Branding
26 Aug 2016
Rio Olympics '16: Sportswear Innovations
Rio Olympics '16: Sportswear Innovations Rio Olympics: Sportswear Innovation For an Olympic athlete, mere hundredths of a second can make the difference between winning a medal or not. This year at Rio, special uniforms and athletic wear serve three main purposes: enhancing performance, protecting health and making a visual impact. We underline the outstanding sportswear innovations developed for this year’s Games. 
Colour & Materials
Product Innovation
18 Aug 2016
Rio Olympics '16: Branded Experiences
Rio Olympics '16: Branded Experiences Rio Olympics: Branded Experiences The Olympic Games means major brand exposure – both on the ground and via the millions watching from afar. From party houses and legacy projects to 'brand-broadcasters' and trans-lingual apps, we review Rio 2016's most noteworthy brand experiences.
Retail
Store Concepts
17 Aug 2016
Condom Material Adapted for Sportswear
Condom Material Adapted for Sportswear Condom Material Becomes Sportswear Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has designed concept sports apparel made from the same material that contraceptives brand Skyn uses in its condoms.
Colour & Materials
Fashion
26 Jul 2016
Rio 2016: Bespoke Sports Wearable
Rio 2016: Bespoke Sports Wearable Rio 2016: Bespoke Sports Wearable Vert is a monitoring wearable for volleyball and basketball players to track performance and prevent serious injuries.
Product Design
Product Innovation
26 Jul 2016
NikeLab: Packable Apparel
NikeLab: Packable Apparel NikeLab: Packable Apparel British fashion designer Kim Jones has created a packable clothing collection in collaboration with NikeLab, for athletes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Product Design
Accessories
21 Jul 2016
Focus On Family
Focus On Family Focus On Family From ‘media mogul’ training and crystal cultivation to mocktail classes and ‘hamping’ (in-hotel camping), hotels are offering savvy kids sophisticated and enriching experiences. Thinking beyond the traditional kids’ club, brands are also nurturing young foodies, while offering spaces that promote wellness and calm. 
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Hospitality & Service
29 Jun 2016
Wimbledon Embraces Digital Marketing
Wimbledon Embraces Digital Marketing Wimbledon Boosts Digital Marketing Wimbledon has fully embraced digital marketing this year, including broadcasting live clips from the final on Snapchat.
Media & Marketing
Advertising & Branding
28 Jun 2016
Under Armour Customises M-Commerce
Under Armour Customises M-Commerce Under Armour Customises M-Commerce American sportswear brand Under Armour has created a data-fuelled personalised shopping app – UA Shop – tapping into consumers' growing willingness to trade personal data for individualised retail experiences. In fact, 60% of US consumers are comfortable having their shopping behaviours analysed if it means more relevant offers or recommendations Magnetic/MyBuys, 2015).
Retail
Digital Commerce
24 Jun 2016
New Strategies in Sports Marketing
New Strategies in Sports Marketing New Strategies in Sports Marketing Sports brands have pioneered the use of digital technology and social media to engage audiences at all stages of the fan journey. We look at the latest sports marketing strategies that offer insights and tactics for brands in any industry.
Media & Marketing
Advertising & Branding
16 Jun 2016

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