In a hyper-connected world, it feels like everything previously ‘insider’ is more available than ever: from behind-the-scenes access to the lives of public figures to travel experiences immersing people into worlds previously deemed unattainable. But while people embrace this community-based inclusivity and u...

People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

Trunk Club, Nordstrom’s subscription service for clothes, has been shelved following years of declining sales even through the contact-free boom spurred by the pandemic. While Americans appreciate tailored shopping experiences, they crave a more personal touch than a box-based model can deliver.

As shoppers continue to demand more tailored products and retail experiences, Swiss watchmaker De Bethune has released the first watch tailored to the lifestyle of the wearer. The timepiece will be customized based on information recorded from the user after wearing a test watch for two weeks.

Shoppers are looking to their favourite brands to provide immersive, in-person experiences post-pandemic. But how do companies reset their retail strategy without damaging brand identity? Gucci Circolo Shoreditch delivers an experiential retail space offering a fresh insight into house codes.

Lockdown savings have inspired many Britons to splurge on themselves, giving heritage luxury brands a boost in business and profile. Canvas8 spoke to nine people across the UK to discuss how shopping for high-end items can fit with their personal identities and social values.