London-based brand Vollebak has released a £85 t-shirt made from wood pulp and algae, which takes just three months to compost at the end of its lifecycle. It goes to show that people are increasingly willing to pay for eco-friendly products – and what’s more, eco-credentials are becoming a marker of luxury.

Prada is launching a rehashed collection of its iconic Nylon range, using sustainable and recycled plastics. This effort to implement a circular approach addresses the growing consumer demand for more sustainable and ethical supply chains throughout the fashion world.

Whether it’s the latest tech or a luxury brand collab, everyone enjoys the ego boost attached to owning something high-end. Or do they? Canvas8 spoke to Dafna Goor to understand the paradox in which people desire to buy luxury items, but experience feelings of inauthenticity when they use them.

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.