Among the American upper-middle class, social status relies on displays of cultural capital more than mere financial wealth. In fact, almost 

 say they value ‘simplicity’ in their lifestyles, just over one in five claim to never spend on traditional luxury products, and almost half of young shoppers always check that luxury goods are ethically produced before buying.

In a similar vein, only 37% of Britons consider a new car with a new license plate to be a status symbol. As the social cachet 

 is diminished by environmental concerns, gender norms, advancing technologies, and ride-hailing services, brands are adapting their vehicle designs and marketing to modern expectations of customisation, user-centricity, and experience.

Even recycling gold, which was once thought to diminish its value, could now be considered a signifier of social status. Ethical jewellery brand 

 is tapping into this shift, catering to conscious shoppers with recycled fine materials that meet their demands for sustainability.

Status signalling is shifting outside of the Western world as well, albeit in a different direction. In China, which accounts for almost a third of all luxury purchases, the 

 – wherein people pose on the ground with their expensive possessions scattered around them – demonstrated how the young and well-off feel a need to signal their wealth, often using Western brands to help them in this pursuit.

Dripping with diamonds might once have been the ultimate status symbol, but these days buying organic is equally likely to win you prestige. Canvas8 spoke with Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, a consumer economy expert, to understand how markers of social status in America are currently evolving.

How are status symbols evolving in the US?

Due to mounting environmental concerns and discourse around toxic masculinity, the traditional gas-guzzling, hyper-macho image of the sports car is losing its lustre. How are luxury car manufacturers developing and marketing their vehicles to meet people’s changing perceptions of status?

What are the new status symbols for getting around?

Soho House, the international private members' club, is continuing its global expansion with the Ibiza Farmhouse, a first for Spain. Members-only clubs are becoming increasingly popular thanks to their promise of curated exclusivity, privacy, and refuge from homogenised experiences.

Soho House to open in Ibiza amid members-only club boom

Korean luxury hospitality group Josun Hotels & Resorts has launched a store to expand its online presence via its distinctive food and lifestyle products. With people searching for accessible indulgences, premium hotel-branded products can bring luxury escapism into homes.

Josun Hotels & Resorts launches online lifestyle store

The Four Seasons has introduced luxury pyjamas as part of its Four Seasons at Home line, which honors the brand’s hospitality heritage and offers an entry point for those who can’t afford a hotel stay. The move aligns with a luxury trend towards accessible experiences amid economic constraints.

Four Seasons pyjamas offer an at-home luxury experience

As e-commerce casts doubt over the future of physical stores, Dover Street Market reaffirms the importance of experiential spaces in luxury retail. Integrating fashion, art, and emerging designers to revolutionise the customer experience, the famed store is shaping fashion commerce.

How Dover Street Market inspires fashion rediscovery

Luxury fashion houses in Paris are moving to the silver screen, producing films to deepen their cultural influence and connect with new audiences. As they step from the runway to the cinema, how can other brands harness this shift to elevate their storytelling and create more immersive brand experiences?

Why cinema lovers are luxury's next opportunity

The revival of Tom Ford’s Oud Minérale – and its move from the brand’s Private Blend collection to its Signature Line – taps into a desire for self-expression, little luxuries, and ‘smellmaxxxing’, even if on a budget. The scent draws fragrance fans and young men still forming their identities.

How Oud Minérale embodies the essence of personal luxury

More than ever, South Koreans are seeking holiday accommodation that’s a destination in itself. With hotels in South Korea rebounding from the pandemic, Koreans are also evolving their definitions of ‘rest,’ ‘luxury,’ and ‘hospitality,’ prompting local tourism to adapt too.

How South Korean hotels are adapting to attract visitors

Luxury brand Moschino is leaning into absurdism with the release of a bag modelled on a stalk of celery. Blending humour and hyper-realism, the move speaks to a growing appetite for self-aware humour within the industry, which may be particularly appealing to meme-savvy young shoppers.

Moschino lures luxe buyers with hyper-real celery clutch

Indians are increasingly buying luxury products while travelling abroad, according to spending data from Visa. In response, some brands are creating personalised shopping experiences overseas, aligning with the industry-wide shift towards immersive and curated experiences.

Luxury brands court Indian tourists with VIP shopping

Luxury travellers have a new and exclusive way to experience Italy with the launch of the Orient Express’ La Dolce Vita sleeper trains. The revival of the once-defunct brand highlights the continued demand for luxury travel experiences, even as sales of high-end goods slump.

The Orient Express launches first new route in decades

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” so sang Marilyn Monroe, but with questions over ethics and the environment, mined stones are falling out of favour. Lab-grown diamonds and recycled precious metals are attracting Gen Y and Gen Z. We explore what’s behind the explosion in ethical engagement rings.

How engagement rings are becoming more sustainable

Puig exceeded expectations with its Q3 earnings, bolstered by fragrance and skincare sales and demand in the EMEA region and Americas. As brands within luxury ponder whether to ‘go high’ or 'go low', Puig is opting for an enticing strategy – ‘go niche’ to stand out in a turbulent market.

Puig courts niche audiences within luxury

Jacquemus has opened the doors to its first-ever US concept store with a location in New York. The move highlights people's increased appetite for immersive retail experiences that blend hyperlocal connections and unique storytelling to showcase the characters and feelings of various locales.

Jacquemus’ first-ever NY store elicits Parisian pride

Tanishq has perfected the dance between tradition and modernity with its jewellery. From Diwali-exclusive collections to evolving its appeal, India’s favourite jeweller remains a festival staple – even as gold prices rise and tastes change. How does Tanishq keep its Diwali shine?

How Tanishq makes gold traditions glitter during Diwali

Prada and Axiom Space have unveiled a space suit that combines high fashion expertise with advanced tech. As people show interest in unique, futuristic experiences that blend aesthetics with functionality, luxury brands can leverage cross-industry collaborations to make waves.

Prada goes to space with high-tech moon suit design

Tiffany & Co. has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to protect the oceans. As people become more conscious of brands' environmental impact, those that demonstrate a genuine commitment to ecological causes may appeal to customers seeking meaning through their purchases.

Tiffany & Co. dives into ocean conservation

Young Australians are stepping up to support the arts, while galleries are adapting to social and economic pressures. As Indigenous and contemporary works take centre stage, how will the Australian art market respond to these changes?

What does the art market reveal about Gen Z luxury attitudes?

Major luxury brands are reporting losses and facing challenging times as shoppers around the world hold back on their spending. Understanding the changing needs of aspirational and wealthy shoppers across different markets will be key for brands to weather this slowdown.

Global spending slowdown hits UK luxury brands hard

China’s first and only couturier acclaimed by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, Guo Pei embodies expressive Chinese luxury in her designs, adding depth to the flashy guochao trend. As these designs travel globally with Guo, Chinese fashion remains evergreen and inspired by her works.

How Guo Pei turns China's history into high fashion

Alaïa has launched the exclusive 'La Table' dinner series in collaboration with We Are Ona. The initiative feeds into a growing trend of luxury brands creating immersive culinary experiences, catering to the desire for exclusive, insider-only events in fashion and arts.

Alaïa’s 'La Table' merges fashion and fine dining

Female Lamborghini owners in the US were invited to the #SHEdrivesalambo retreat in Arizona to experience the brand’s latest cars and participate in wellness activities. Luxury brands can tap into people’s desire for insider status and novelty experiences with such targeted outreach events.

Lamborghini retreat blends luxury with lifestyle

LVMH has inked a ten-year partnership with Formula 1, helping to expand its influence in the sports sector. This collaboration arrives at a time when brands are leveraging the power of fandoms to foster new forms of collective identity while rewriting luxury codes for aspirational buyers.

 LVMH extends reach into sports with F1 collaboration

The perfume industry, while smaller than the broader luxury market, is growing nearly twice as fast, driven by innovations that merge fragrance with emotional wellbeing. As people increasingly prioritize self-care – reflected in the rise of wellness spending and a greater focus on beauty – fragrance is evolving into a key player for ‘scentsational’ mind-body connection.

Why fragrance is the new quiet exclusivity in the US

All-day wearable fitness trackers that monitor our health outside of the gym are changing from bands, straps, and watches into jewellery and luxury goods. Why are people keen for their wearables to be high-fashion items? And how are brands entering this luxury market?

How are fitness trackers competing on cool to win luxury shoppers?

While cost of living pressures persist, luxury sales are booming in Australia, partly due to international tourists and the country’s growing wealth. As global brands seek to expand their presence in the market, how can they adapt their stores and use collaborations to edge out the competition?

Why luxury thrives Down Under despite the cost of living

Australians’ appetite for holidays is insatiable. And despite a cost of living crisis, many are still willing to pay more for luxury accommodations and new, unique experiences. Many are also looking for multi-generational trips that offer something for the entire family.

What do Aussies want from luxury holidays?

A rapidly ageing population and recent economic boom are giving rise to a new model of senior living in South Korea. Blending independence with high-end leisure and luxury, interest in services designed for ageing on one's own terms is emerging in the East.

South Korean seniors seek out luxury retirement homes

Single-child households and "Very Important Babies" are on the rise in South Korea. Their parents are keen for their offspring to keep up appearances at school and out and about, with must-have luxury items fast becoming signifiers of not just individual prosperity but successful parenting.

Child luxury: a new status for parenting in South Korea

With China’s economy experiencing poor shopper sentiment and a dip in spending power, demand for dupes has grown. Some luxury brands are experiencing sustained success despite the headwinds, but others could embrace the expansion of dupe culture by collaborating with high-street brands.

Demand for dupes grows in China

Affluent buyers, both local and foreign, are seeking unique, high-end homes that reflect a new sense of luxury in Australia. From waterfront properties to future-proof designs, they’re investing in properties that offer sustainability, technology, and new bespoke features.

Why waterfront homes are Australia’s number one luxury

Pandora has committed to using 100% recycled gold and silver in its jewellery, joining a wider industry effort to put sustainability first. As people become more aware of the urgency of the climate crisis, they're increasingly expecting businesses to go the extra mile to do their bit.

Pandora pledges to use only recycled gold and silver

A desire to live to the max is fueling interest in experiential luxury among Americans, who are increasingly opting to spend on memories over material goods. Canvas8 spoke to eight people from across the US about their expectations of luxury experiences across travel, wellness, and retail.

What do Americans want from luxury experiences?

As people recalibrate their priorities regarding luxury spending, the sector is witnessing a shift towards experiences over material goods. But what do Britons want from immersive luxury moments? Canvas8 asked nine people from across the UK what makes elevated experiences memorable and worthwhile.

What do Britons want from luxury experiences?

The restaurant Silo has launched a fermentation lab in London, spotlighting zero waste and regenerative culinary experiences. As people become increasingly aware of the climate crisis and food waste issues, innovative, creative, sustainable dining could provide new options for eco-conscious experimentation.

Silo tackles food waste creatively 

Mulberry has achieved B Corp certification. As luxury fashion brands are increasingly scrutinised for their sustainability and green claims, third-party certifications like these spotlight transparency, rebuild trust and help people feel safer and more confident about their choices.

Mulberry recognised for eco-commitments 

Telfar is debuting its first leather bag with an exclusive pop-up at Selfridges. As demand for localised stories rises, brands can redefine luxury by fostering deeper connections through tactile engagement and culturally fluid narratives, offering a fresh perspective on traditional luxury concepts.

Telfar redefines accessible luxe with debut leather bag

What new categories and destinations are shaping luxury right now? How is heritage serving as a timely anchor in a turbulent world? Why is the luxe sector looking to be more fun? How are brands making sure they remain in the zeitgeist through cultural connections and innovation?

Luxury Sector Snapshot: October 2024

Statement jewellery has fully permeated the luxury landscape, partly due to Gen Z’s lust for experimentation and individualism during times of crisis. As industry lines blur, how are brands and designers in this space reacting to ways people people create identity via adornments and aesthetics?

Why Gen Zers are investing in statement jewellery

People are looking for brands to be more fun – it's not all about quiet and understated luxury. As a result, some high-end labels are collaborating with artists, adopting more experimental aesthetics, and tapping into fandoms to get people's attention. It’s a sign of how entertaining and memorable experiences are becoming integral in the luxury world.

Playful Prestige

The notion of heritage has been a cornerstone of luxury for decades, providing a sense of stability and historical connectivity. In the polycrisis, people increasingly want brands to be an anchor in culture, prompting some labels to reimagine heritage and adapt it to the needs of contemporary consumers.




Contemporary Heritage

Faced with mounting challenges, brands in the luxury market are looking for new ways to attract people and safeguard their legacy for the future. From investing in culture to innovation and sustainability measures, they are trying to reimagine status and entertainment for diverse audiences.

Tomorrow's Icons

Luxury spending is going through big changes. There are various economic pressures that are making aspirational shoppers more discerning, but at the same time, new luxury categories are on the rise and geographical shifts in the market promise to reshape the sector.




Spending Shifts

The luxury market has taken a hit post-pandemic because of slower tourism and the rising cost of living. In France, this means that Parisian stores are recalibrating their strategies to increase accessibility, showing how a shifting landscape can open new and exciting opportunities.




Parisian stores aim to make luxury accessible again

Bottega Veneta has tapped 'child-like wonder' on the MFW runway. As people seek escape from global stressors through nostalgia and playful experiences, luxury brands can create emotional connections by evoking fond childhood memories while maintaining sophistication in their products and experiences.

Bottega Veneta reveals luxury fashion's inner child

The RealReal taps people's emotional connections to clothes to encourage resale and fashion circularity. The company aims to help individuals turn their luxury goods into profit while promoting the idea of giving pre-owned items a new life and fostering a sense of shared purpose. 

The RealReal taps emotional connections for luxe resale

The "Made in the UK" series champions Burberry's commitment to supporting British manufacturing. Brands that spotlight hyper-locality with storytelling and offerings will resonate with audiences looking for authentic, rooted experiences in an increasingly interconnected world.

Burberry spotlights local heritage with Made in the UK

In a China-exclusive campaign, Prada has tapped ambassador and table tennis star Ma Long for a special match with veteran actress Wu Yanshu. While athletes have become influencers du jour for luxury brands, there’s a demand for stories that showcase sports in a humanistic, thought-provoking light.

Prada’s table tennis campaign combats ageism in China

As the luxury sector takes a hit, the UK branch of Bulgari announced losses in 2023 due to economic instability and reduced tourism. With financial concerns worsening, trends like #underconsumptioncore and 'affordable luxury' rise, offering leverage for smaller, cheaper, and stylish alternatives.




Smaller brands may emerge as Bulgari UK struggles

Luxury hotel The Standard taps tattourism by giving guests exclusive access to local tattooists during their stay. With the desire for curated, local experiences continuing to grow among travelers, The Standard is attracting dedicated followers seeking one-of-a-kind, locally-inspired experiences.

The Standard luxury hotel courts tattoo aficionados 

Fair Luxury x The Goldsmiths' Centre taps ethical responsibility in luxury jewellery. The partnership responds to people's growing demand for eco-conscious offerings and ethical responsibility, aiming to set high standards of transparency from jewellery providers.

Ethical jewellery collective spotlights eco-values

Hospitality brand Sbe revolutionizes wellness with lifestyle concepts. With people increasingly prioritizing health and wellness, brands can follow Sbe's lead in redefining the intersection of luxury hospitality and preventative healthcare.

Sbe taps longevity and luxury with hospitality offering

Italian luxury fashion house Tod’s has unveiled a collaboration with renowned Indian couturier Rahul Mishra. Luxury brands are placing greater emphasis on artisan craftsmanship in a shift to slower production and celebration of diverse cultural heritage from around the world.

Tod's collaboration celebrates Indian craftsmanship

For Milan Fashion Week, the Italian label Etro broadcasted its runway show live via the Apple Vision Pro. While spatial computing is still nascent territory for most people, novelty-seeking HNWIs will be looking for cutting-edge phygital experiences as luxury currency.

Etro broadcasts runway show via Apple Vision Pro

A new partnership between Sotheby’s and Marriott will auction highly valuable collectables alongside exclusive itineraries. As the signifiers of status evolve and the lines between goods and experience blur, HNWIs are looking to commodify one-of-a-kind experiences to signal exclusivity.

Marriott and Sotheby’s upgrades exclusivity for HNWIs

How is the second-hand market changing the definition of luxury? Is AI democratising access to luxury experiences? Should brands really be focusing on Gen Z? In this part of Expert Outlook 2025, we speak to three experts about how changing perceptions of luxury are transforming the sector.

2025 Expert Outlook on Luxury

Montblanc has been associated with luxury and refinement ever since the launch of its first pen collection in 1906. The brand has since diversified into leather goods, clothes, and its beloved watches – all while retaining its elegant identity. What’s the secret to its long-term success?

How Montblanc rewrites status for luxury shoppers

How do you brand an invisible product? By building captivating worlds that immerse your senses. The creators of Gentle Monster foray into the olfactory with TAMBURINS. Inside its stores, huge, life-like sculptures and miniature figures come together, inviting shoppers to experience scents beyond smell.

Why TAMBURINS designs luxury perfume for Korean senses

Amidst the cost of living crisis, the luxury sector is increasingly collaborating with mass-market brands to reach new audiences. Canvas8 speaks to three academics about their research into ‘masstige’ co-branding and other brand expansion strategies.

You’re partnering with who!? The science of masstige co-branding

Diptyque Paris is debuting a luxury perfume concept that draws inspiration from the natural world. The collection caters to fragrance enthusiasts seeking unique, exclusive offerings, aligning with the growing trend of personal expression through niche, narrative-led perfumes.

Diptyque launches luxury line of conceptual scents

The Macallan has released 200 bottles of its oldest whisky yet, each priced at $190,000 and available for purchase by invitation only. The marketing strategy and design mirror the approach of luxury watch brands, making it a collectors' item – and tapping luxe whisky connoisseurs.

The Macallan releases whisky to buy by invitation only

Tapping into sustainable shoppers in Barcelona, Aesop has launched a new store built on recycled local materials. The brand aims to spotlight its commitment to circularity and sustainability while inspiring others to explore the creative reuse of materials within a unique retail and design experience.

Aesop's anastylosis-centred design targets eco shoppers

Chanel has jumped on the wearables bandwagon with the debut of its Première Sound Watch. Unlike other brands that are experimenting with more tech-forward approaches to wearables, the luxury house is putting a modern spin on old-school devices that could resonate with AI sceptics.

Chanel makes loud luxury play with nostalgic tech

For its 140th anniversary, Breitling has launched a heritage-inspired pop-up museum. Visitors explore its history via the Time Tunnel and its air, land, and sea "universes." The experience appeals to Gen Z's love for experiential retail, highlighting a shift toward heritage-focused branding.

Breitling immerses visitors in its history with pop-up

Net-A-Porter x King's Foundation champions local craftsmanship and sustainability with community training programs for new talent. The initiative highlights how luxury brands can build deeper connections with their audiences while fostering local talent and building long-lasting, enduring value.

Net-A-Porter spotlights local craft and community values

The CFDA has announced a streaming partnership with the Rockefeller Center to showcase collections from American designers at NYFW. This move speaks to a growing desire for brands to break down barriers to accessing luxury by reviving people’s interest in local fashion stories.

CFDA aims to boosts appeal of US fashion during NYFW

Luxury

Off-season cruises are growing in popularity as people look for ways to beat the crowds and mitigate the effects of overtourism. Not only are they more wallet-friendly but they may also cater to a growing desire to escape summer temperatures that have become increasingly unbearable.

Off-season cruises offer cooler, crowd-free holidays

France's Green Belt combats farmer retirements by removing barriers to the sector for young people, providing them with affordable plots, training, and market access. The project aims to prevent a food system collapse and foster new entrants while boosting local food networks.

Green Belt project empowers young aspiring farmers 

Zillow is offering climate risk data for US homes via an interactive map that allows prospective buyers to peek into the future of properties. With climate risks becoming crucial to home-buying decisions, Zillow is helping buyers and sellers make informed choices about their investments.

Zillow allows Americans to view climate risk of homes

eBay has unveiled the global expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF), aiming to support fashion start-ups with circular business models. As circularity becomes an expectation across sectors, brands are showing commitment by supporting smaller businesses and collaborative innovation. 

eBay expands fund to support circular fashion 

Hello Kitty will be redesigned as cute algae for the 2025 Osaka Expo, where the iconic cat will showcase ways of combating climate anxiety. Aiming to engage youth in sustainable efforts, it offers hope via innovation, dissolving climate doomism with tangible answers to the world's biggest challenge.

Hello Kitty is combating climate doomism through algae

The meat alternative brand released three new products to make plant-based eating more accessible to families across the US, reflecting a shift in people's approach to vegan eating to be more approachable and taste-driven rather than focused on health or environmental causes.

Impossible foods launches family-friendly products

Considered by some to be a ‘climate haven,’ Asheville, North Carolina, was hit by Hurricane Helene, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. With extreme weather events increasingly salient to citizens, they may begin to expect climate mitigation as a minimum from the brands they shop with.

Hurricane Helene shatters myth of climate ‘safe zones’

The outdoor brand’s resale platform allows customers to buy and sell second-hand products in the US, showcasing their commitment to sustainability. As people continue to prioritize eco-consciousness, brands that make it easier to shop with their values continue to stand out.

Fjällräven launches resale marketplace to reduce waste

The artist teamed up with Google Maps to spotlight sustainable transport and food options on her North American tour. As people want their favorite artists to reflect their values, there is an opportunity to appeal to eco-friendly habits by fostering discovery and community engagement.

Billie Eilish promotes eco-friendly actions on US tour

Morrisons has launched farm tours in the UK, bringing its customers closer to the people who make the food they eat. Supply chain transparency can undoubtedly boost brands’ eco-credentials, and Morrisons' initiative shows how companies can go beyond certifications for a more human approach. 

Morrisons ventures into eco-travel with UK farm tours

Italy’s antitrust agency is investigating the fast-fashion retailer over misleading sustainability claims on their website. As people feel they're shouldering the burden of climate change, they’re increasingly calling for government action that forces companies to change their behaviour.

Italy investigates SHEIN for greenwashing

Dove may be known for its focus on doing good for women, but Greenpeace is drawing attention to its role in damaging the planet through plastic pollution. With people cynical about eco efforts, they're looking to businesses to hold themselves, and each other, to account.

Greenpeace campaign targets greenwashing from Dove

Rotterdam Urban Winery is turning surplus table grapes into wine, addressing food waste and supply chain issues and appealing to eco-conscious wine sippers. This mirrors a trend of eco-driven innovations in alcohol but only acts as a part of a holistic approach to sustainable drinking experiences.

Rotterdam Urban Winery transforms grape waste into wine

Zara has announced plans to launch its pre-owned platform in the US after running in 16 European countries. As the shift towards circularity gains traction, people expect brands to support their eco-values by encouraging convenient ways to repair, reuse, and extend the life cycle of garments.

Zara bolsters eco-efforts with pre-owned expansion

Malaysian car brands are launching their own EVs to compete with BYD and Tesla. While local appetites for EVs are growing, promising affordability isn't enough – ensuring that both product and infrastructure are in a good place is also essential when convincing people to switch.

Malaysia bets on local brands to win over EV-curious

Renault has released the R17, a concept electric vehicle based on the 1971 Renault 17. With EV adoption facing challenges around the world, a number of auto manufacturers are blending nostalgia and sustainability by bringing retro-inspired designs to the electric vehicle market.

Renault concept EV blends nostalgia and sustainability

Audio manufacturers Bang & Olufsen have released a line of future-proof headphones with modular components designed for easy repair and replacement. As eco-concerns converge with more critical spending habits, perspectives on sustainability are shifting to centre durability and slower consumption

Bang & Olufsen centre durability with modular headphones

Some Gen Alpha kids are taking a stand against overconsumption – and dragging their parents along for the ride. With the climate crisis in mind, Alphas’ green expectations are impacting their parents’ purchasing choices, pushing brands to pursue sustainability in all offerings.

Kids are discouraging their parents from overconsumption

As the realities of climate change start to threaten the production of raw ingredients, businesses are having to pioneer adaptable strategies to meet demand. Production in the cocoa industry is especially high stakes. Innovation is becoming a core strategy to build trust and solve supply challenges.

Cocoa industry uses sustainable solutions to build trust

As the saying goes, you’re never too old for Disney – but Hong Kong Disneyland also believes you’re never too young to make a difference. The park’s environmental efforts blend signature storytelling with best practices to teach kids how and why they should be climate warriors.

How Hong Kong Disneyland makes climate talk magical

Fashion rental platform Rent The Runway is at the forefront of this sector’s revival, thanks to an influx of Gen Y and Z intrigue, smart use of AI, and a wildly successful thread of IRL events. So, what can brands learn from this thriving subsector of sustainable fashion?

How Rent The Runway renews fashionistas' eco values

The Indian plant-based meat company has released an ad that stars renowned cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. The country’s burgeoning middle class is hungry for plant-based nutrition, and celebrity influence is driving the shift towards premiumisation in the space.

Blue Tribe’s celebrity appeal courts the vegan-curious

eBay is bringing secondhand items to the runway with the launch of its first-ever Pre-Loved Fashion Week. As younger generations continue to turn to circular fashion to redefine luxury norms, brands can stand out by creating convenient and accessible ways for people to update their wardrobes.

eBay’s Pre-Loved Fashion Week boosts circular economy

Amid a nationwide tendency for long work weeks and rigid hierarchies, Suntory stands out in Japan for all the right reasons. The worldwide beverage giant has an employee-first philosophy, treating mistakes as learning opportunities, aligning with Japanese employees’ desire for psychological safety.

How Suntory is helping Japanese people unlearn perfectionism

Bookshop.org has launched a buy-back scheme, offering readers website credit in exchange for used books. As conscious shoppers look to balance ethical consumption with time constraints and financial strain, the move helps bridge the value-action gap by making sustainability a more convenient option.

Bookshop.org is incentivising ethical consumption 

Newless is a bespoke upcycling service in the UK, aiming to transform pre-loved garments into custom, fashion-forward pieces. As people seek ways to reduce their environmental impact, there is a strong desire for products that align with these values while still offering individuality and style.

Custom upcycled service courts eco-ambitious fashionistas

As people begin to embrace a more experimental approach to sustainable solutions, designer Jinghan Li is pioneering a new approach to both waste and industry collaboration. Her Project FabriCandy initiative turns waste textiles into edible treats and attempts to show a new way of creating food.

Designer sustainably turns waste fabric into safe sweets

The EU has announced plans to reduce tariffs on Tesla EVs made in China while maintaining higher tariffs on other Chinese EVs. According to ING, this risks slowing the push to net zero, pointing to the complex relationship between people’s financial concerns, desire for convenience and ethics.

Fluctuating EV cost in Europe reveals dwindling interest

India faces a severe water crisis, with many people lacking clean drinking water. Water utility company Uravu offers a sustainable solution through water-from-air technology. The brand’s installed modular systems and water bottles urge Indians to reduce reliance on erratic groundwater sources.

Why Uravu designs a futuristic water system for Indians

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