From indulging in mini-treats that elevate the everyday to HNWIs splurging on extravagant vacations, the ways people signal their status are diversifying as the focus shifts from ‘what you own’ to ‘how you live’. Canvas8 spoke to ten Americans to learn how their attitudes to luxury are changing.

Fashion brands in the US are using their production lines to help fill the facial mask shortage faced by healthcare providers on the coronavirus frontline. As trust in the government wavers and people look for reassurance, brands are stepping in to assuage fears and offer support.

If no one’s around to see it, does your #OOTD even exist? As millions of work-from-homers on lockdown don athleisure for the umpteenth day in a row, the WFH Fits Instagram account is giving them a chance to see what everyone else is wearing, creating connections around a shared experience.

The denim industry is widely recognised as a major polluter, but Italian firm Candiani is looking to change that. By investing in innovation, emphasising transparency, and sharing its fabric technology through collaborations, the brand is looking usher in a new era of textile sustainability.