The Future Laboratory

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Global Fashion Summit Copenhagen: transforming ambition into action

The Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2023 brought together over 1,000 representatives from the fashion industry at the Copenhagen Concert Hall in June 2023 and urged participants to translate their ambitions into tangible steps for a more socially and environmentally responsible industry.

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Retail

The Overconsumption Mindset

Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a growing number of eco-anxious consumers isn’t synonymous with a boom in the sustainable fashion market.

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Fashion

Spiritual Cosplay

Gen Z’s appetite for mysticism has infused the fashion world, drawing on pseudo-spirituality and the cohort’s desire for escapism.

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Fashion

Thought-starter: Could the growth of AI be bad for fashion?

For an industry that thrives on change, the use of AI might mean homogenisation over innovation, says trends analyst Sabrina Faramarzi.

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Fashion

Will AI take the fun out of fashion?

For an industry that thrives on change, the use of AI might mean homogenisation over innovation, says futures researcher Sabrina Faramarzi

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Marketing & Branding

Should cities commoditise their fashion culture?

Local governments must work with citizens to create positive, future-facing visions of cities that work for all.

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Fashion

Need to Know | 20 : 06 : 18

Axiom offers travellers a luxury experience to space, Hugo Boss’s new shoe collection is made from pineapple leather, Microsoft sinks data centre to save on energy costs.