The Future Laboratory

Guochao Wellness

The Chinese luxury wellness sector has shifted gears by embracing the ‘national trend’ of Guochao, offering authentic cultural experiences and C-beauty products.

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Home-grown Luxury

A new breed of luxury brands is emerging from developing economies, starting a shift in the industry away from the traditional domination of Paris, London, New York, Tokyo and Milan.

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Luxury

Localised Luxury

The sharp rise in spending power of the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, especially the latter, is creating new opportunities and exceptional imbalances in the luxury market. Now luxury brands are honing in on the specific local tastes of these consumers.