Children today serve as style extensions for their parents, whether that means being dressed as ‘mini-mes’ or in niche, hand-made attire. But what’s prompting mums and dads to splurge on their little ones like never before? And what factors shape fashion choices when it comes to high-end kidswear?

Gen X may be overlooked by marketers, but they've impacted everything from music to fashion to politics. Now that they’re in their 40s, they’ve replaced drug-fuelled raves with dinner and diapers – but that doesn't mean they're any less cool, as Tiffanie Darke, author ofNow We Are 40, tells Canvas8.

The housing market can seem like a gamble – and some Britons are playing the game by raffling their homes instead of selling them outright. As purchasing a house the old-fashioned way becomes less likely, people are hoping that a magic ticket will open up the route to ownership.

From being saddled with student debt, to sky-high housing prices, the dream of owning a home has never seemed more distant to most Gen Yers. Claiming to be “the missing step,” Unmortgage is helping people put down roots with a scheme that partially finances their homes.