Augmented reality has already established itself as an exciting technology across several sectors, letting people visualise furniture in their homes and play real-world video games. How is it being harnessed in the beauty world to deliver personalised and seamless shopping experiences?

As body ideals broaden to incorporate a range of shapes, colors, ages, and abilities, people are more exacting about the ways in which companies approach diversity. How can brands go beyond token gestures to satisfy these demands and show they have inclusivity written into their DNA?

AI’s foray into white-collar pattern-spotting professions like investment banking, retail buying, and even cancer diagnosis could challenge the security of many white-collar jobs. Despite the bright future for automation, people still would still rather trust a human, even if they’re wrong.

Chinese fashion designer Zheng Qi is reshaping contemporary beauty ideals with her plus-size hanfu garments. Hanfu taps into Chinese Gen Y's appreciation for both the artisanal and traditional, as well as empowering those with fuller figures, as the style has traditionally celebrated the "elegance of fat."