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Hospitality’s Heightened Fitness Focus
Hospitality’s Heightened Fitness Focus Hospitality’s Fitness Focus From business travellers and tourists to hardcore athletes, maintaining fitness levels on the road has become a major priority. Catering to this need, opportunistic hoteliers, travel providers and fitness brands are developing agile and convenient products and services for on-the-go sports enthusiasts. 
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Hotels
19 Jul 2017
Adidas All Day: 360-Degree Fitness App for Women
Adidas All Day: 360-Degree Fitness App for Women Adidas All Day: 360-Degree Fitness German sports apparel manufacturer Adidas has launched an app called All Day for women seeking a 360-degree fitness experience.
Consumer Lifestyle
Health & Wellness
13 Jul 2017
Immersive Nike X Tom Sachs Promo Makes Fans Earn Sneakers
Immersive Nike X Tom Sachs Promo Makes Fans Earn Sneakers Nike Promo Makes Fans Earn Sneakers Countering the prevailing notion that good brand experiences are always seamless, convenient and friendly, Nike’s latest footwear launch promo boasts a distinctly challenging edge.   
Retail
Store Concepts
16 Jun 2017
Retail's VR Future: Communal Digital
Retail's VR Future: Communal Digital Retail's VR Future The future of virtual reality for retail brands is socialised, interactive and media-inflected, with a satisfyingly sensorial edge. Exploding its currently prohibitive reputation as a solo activity, we explore how hangout-shaped e-comm, ‘XR’ and ‘sensitised' digital experiences are set to revive the genre’s relevance.  
Retail
Digital Commerce
15 Jun 2017
European Food Trends: Alimentaria Lisboa 2017
European Food Trends: Alimentaria Lisboa 2017 Alimentaria Lisboa 2017 New ways with fruit, inventive alcohol iterations and healthy products designed for children offered food for thought at Alimentaria Lisboa 2017 (Lisbon, June 4-10), while innovation in the fitness nutrition space provided an exciting perspective on this burgeoning market.  
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Alcohol
13 Jun 2017
Motorrad Concept Link: Connected Urban Transport
Motorrad Concept Link: Connected Urban Transport Motorrad Concept Link BMW has unveiled a new electric concept bike called the Motorrad Concept Link. The vehicle draws inspiration from intelligent connectivity developed for the Motorrad Vision Next 100 – a futuristic concept motorcycle launched by the brand last autumn. Establishing a new understanding of urban mobility, BMW predicts an era where connectivity and adaptability play key roles in transportation.
Product Design
Transport
12 Jun 2017
Pride Month’s Capsule Sneaker Collections
Pride Month’s Capsule Sneaker Collections Pride Month’s Sneaker Collections Major sneaker brands have shown their support for the LGBTQ community with Pride Month product activations.
Fashion
Footwear
05 Jun 2017
Fluorescent Workouts at St Martins Lane Hotel
Fluorescent Workouts at St Martins Lane Hotel Fluorescent Workouts An unconventional workout practise that encourages its attendees to gear up with UV face paint, glow sticks and neon clothing has launched in London this month as a series of pop-up events.
Colour & Materials
Colour
05 Jun 2017
Senior Fitness: Channelling Wellness
Senior Fitness: Channelling Wellness Senior Fitness Mature health enthusiasts are embracing later life with a holistic approach to fitness. We explore how today's seniors are seeking wellness for mind, body and soul, and how brands can harness their spirit of adventure.
Consumer Lifestyle
Demographics
05 Jun 2017
Sports Nutrition's Selective Strategies
Sports Nutrition's Selective Strategies Sports Nutrition From professional athletes and discerning ‘weekend warriors’ to fitness hobbyists, the broadening consumer base for sports nutrition is spurring a global drive for new product development.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Food & Beverage
02 Jun 2017
Video: S/S 2019 Colour Spectrum & Materials Focus
Video: S/S 2019 Colour Spectrum & Materials Focus Video: S/S 2019 Colour & Materials Stylus's content and creative director Tessa Mansfield and Colour & Materials editor Lauren Chiu highlight the key colour and materials directions for Spring/Summer 2019.
Colour & Materials
Colour
01 Jun 2017
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
Back to School 2018
Back to School 2018 Back to School 2018 Back to School (BTS) now represents a massive opportunity in the fashion calendar. Here we highlight some of the key looks that will drive sales in 2018. From tomboy tailoring to French beat chic, a simple palette prevails, as does a pragmatic key-piece approach to merchandising. See our A/W 18/19 Reorder Fashion Forecast trend for more practical transition product inspiration.
Fashion
Fashion Forecast
17 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
Activewear
Activewear Activewear With active and athletic-influenced apparel and footwear sales forecast to continue growing at a rate of 8% per annum until 2020, we take a look at three key drivers for the category, including a focus on new territories and the success of collaboration.
Fashion
Fashion Lifestyle
03 May 2017
Outdoor Lifestyle
Outdoor Lifestyle Outdoor Lifestyle From high-profile buyouts to ambitious expansion plans, the outdoor lifestyle sector is buzzing with activity and opportunity. Here, we explore the key developments driving growth in a booming market that’s set to be worth nearly $22bn by next year.
Fashion
Fashion Lifestyle
03 May 2017
Fashion: The Lifestyle Lift
Fashion: The Lifestyle Lift Fashion: The Lifestyle Lift While overall sales growth for clothing continues to decline – forecast to grow just 2-2.5% this year – a cluster of niche product categories is bucking the trend in a spectacular way. In this four-part report we look at an emerging lifestyle focus that’s driving truly positive sales and could provide a wealth of opportunity for ailing fashion retailers and brands – with insights for a range of consumer product industries.
Fashion
Fashion Lifestyle
03 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
Beach 2018 Fashion Inspiration 1
Beach 2018 Fashion Inspiration 1 Beach 2018 Fashion Inspiration 1 Taking inspiration from our Seascape Fashion Forecast for S/S 18, our first Beach report is full of sporty yet pretty surf-girl influences. Miami-esque pastels with neon flashes, 80s retro graphics and matt sanded surfaces work cross-category for a co-ordinated beach look that is perfect for juniors.
Fashion
Fashion Forecast
30 Nov 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

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