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Product Design

Circuit S/S 19

Circuit looks at rewiring our environment to heighten efficiency and focus. A reassessment of the domestic domain reduces mental clutter for a grounding sense of essentialism and wellbeing.   

Unfolding a desire for visual simplicity and invisible tech that we ushered in with Tamed A/W 18/19, we draw on the pared-back palette of the S/S 19 Colour & Materials trend Extreme Sanctuary to inform this nuanced aesthetic.

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18 Aug 2017
BY: Dewi Pinatih
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Colour and Materials’ A/W 18/19 trends Home Ground and Enduring Luxe form the backdrop for this pure direction, which evolves from Embrace’s S/S 18 concepts for products with purpose.
Product Design
Overview
24 Mar 2017
The Purpose Collective
The Purpose Collective The Purpose Collective Driven by a desire for simplicity, focus and heightened self-awareness, a cross-generational tribe of purpose hunters are demanding a more mission-minded approach to life. We explore who they are and why they matter.
Consumer Lifestyle
Consumer Attitudes
27 Feb 2017
Restore
Restore Restore A contemplative outlook and quest for wellbeing drives Restore's calm and comforting direction. Soft, intuitive and seemingly simple, it is more sophisticated than its predecessor, Renew S/S 16, appealing to the consumer looking inwardly towards the self and the home.

A mindful approach sees everyday materials and products elevated into items of understated luxury – refreshing this sector with value placed on readdressing our daily rituals and restoring comfort.
Product Design
New-Era Luxury
07 May 2015
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