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Fashion

Stat: Why brands need to teach consumers how to care for their clothes

A **new survey** from British fashion brand FatFace shows that 45% of UK consumers have never found a perfect pair of jeans, with 52% citing inconsistent sizing between brands as their biggest obstacle.

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Design

World’s first net-zero mosque to break ground in Abu Dhabi

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi will be home to the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, blending sustainable design with cultural heritage.

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Technology

Designing for Extinction

Some things are meant to last. Others are meant to disappear. As industries phase out wasteful systems, extinction becomes an innovation opportunity. Reshaping materials, ownership and circularity now define the next era.

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Marketing & Branding

Future Forecast 2025: Design

From biofabrication to cultural heritage, the design industry is combining tradition with cutting-edge technology to shape a future that is both eco-conscious and emotionally resonant.

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Marketing & Branding

Material Matters 2024: Playful Ecology

Self-described as a ‘design version of Desert Island Discs’, Material Matters has long focused on those materials that have proven transformative for designers. Its 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence.

360 Hoodie by Evrnu and Christopher Bevans, US
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Fashion

Cosmic Couture

Driven by a consumer appetite for exploration and escapism, brands are discovering the sky is not the limit but the beginning. Space is fashion’s next destination.

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Marketing & Branding

Milan Design Week 2024: Materia Natura and the Human Touch

Milan Design Week 2024 invited attendees to delve into sustainability, craftsmanship and explore the significance of human creativity in a world increasingly driven by technology.

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Placemaking & Property

Regenerative Homes

Moving beyond net-zero carbon housing, eco-conscious architects worldwide are building sustainable homes by prioritising innovative materials, local sourcing and community.

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Technology

MIT unveils 3D-printed furniture made from liquid recycled aluminium

MIT researchers have unveiled a ground-breaking 3D printing technique called Liquid Metal Printing at the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture Conference.