Sarah Bores is a Senior Behavioural Analyst at Canvas8. With an MA in Cultural and Critical Studies, a BSc in Psychology and a wealth of experience in qualitative brand and communications research, Sarah has a passion for understanding people, ideas and culture. Outside of work, Sarah can be found either listening to a podcast or daydreaming about snowboarding.

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. 

Nostalgia Reimagined 

Gen Z (born 1997-2010)

Fashion and Style

Kitsch collections of dolls, charms and trinkets are becoming the latest must-have fashion symbols. With people seeking relief from anger and hostility, toys offer a retreat into playful fun and naivety - this mechanism is being embraced by fashion houses and independent creators alike.