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Fashion
How Nigerian Fashion Became a Global Creative Force
Lagos is emerging as the next global fashion capital – where luxury, streetwear, sportswear and cultural infrastructure are maturing simultaneously, and global brands are being drawn to the city for creative direction.
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Travel & Hospitality
TFWA World Exhibition 2026: Travel Retail’s Sensory Role
Brands at TFWA Cannes 2026 reframed the airport as a destination in its own right, turning dwell time into an opportunity for care, discovery and connection.
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Fashion
Fashion Month Spring/Summer 2027: Five Personas Shaping Fashion Futures
From guerrilla runways to rave-like shows, spring/summer 2027 broke fashion’s rules. These five personas decode the values and forces shaping contemporary fashion consumers and the sectors beyond.
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Health, Wellness & Sport
New Wellness Formats
Supplements are evolving beyond capsule and powder formats into strips, pouches and patches, making everyday wellness more discreet and convenient.
Signals
View all SignalsExplore our Global Drivers 2027+ Series
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Explore our Global Drivers 2027+ Series
In our game-changing Global Drivers series we unpack the key forces of change driving and defining trends and consumer behaviours for the coming decade.
Micro Trends
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The Neo-Urbanites
Meet the Neo-Urbanites, the citizens renegotiating urban life on their own terms – reclaiming space as a source of wellbeing, forging community ties and expressing identity through the rhythms of life within a metropolis.
Macro Trends
View all Macro TrendsNew Codes of Luxury: The Longevity Effect
ViewNew Codes of Luxury: The Longevity Effect
Created by The Future Laboratory in partnership with Together Group, New Codes of Luxury: The Longevity Effect explores the strategies defining the new era of wellness.
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