Stylus Future Thinking

Oct 02 2024 124 ep. 24 mins 160
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Take a fascinating journey into the future as Stylus experts, alongside industry thought-leaders and commentators, unpack tomorrow’s trends and unearth bold new opportunities.

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Pop Culture & Media Futures 24/25

Oct 02 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, Stylus’ Senior Trends Editor for Pop Culture & Media, Annie Corser, unpacks the key directions & significant trends featured in our Pop Culture & Media Futures 24/25 report. From the resurgence of retro gaming and apps revitalising social connections, to AI synthfluencers and a Gen Z-led revival in romance publishing, we explore how these directions a

Neuro Beauty: The Skin-Mind Connection

Sep 06 2024 21 mins  
In this episode, Stylus’ Head of Beauty, Lisa Payne, and Assistant Trends Editor for Beauty, Maya Regan, discuss the beauty industry's fascinating shift towards neuroscience. As consumer interest grows in cosmetics and fragrances designed to interact with our neural pathways, brands are delving into the intricate skin-mind connection and increasingly exploring new avenues of well

2024 Olympics: Sports Marketing Insights

Aug 06 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, Stylus’ senior trends editor for Retail & Brand Comms, Rebecca Hobbs, unpacks the cutting-edge sports marketing strategies emerging from the highly anticipated Paris Games, as discussed in our report Olympics & Paralympics 2024: 10 Big Ideas for Sports Marketing. We explore how brands are creatively tackling themes such as parenthood, resilience, subcultu

Solutions for the New Climate Era

Jun 17 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we join Stylus’ content director & sustainability lead, Emily Gordon-Smith, delving into the insights from our latest macro report, Solutions for the New Climate Era. We explore the evolving consumer lifestyles in response to climate challenges and discuss how essential products, services, and spaces are being reimagined to support this adaptation.

Food & Beverage Trends 24/25

Apr 26 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, we join Stylus’ content director, Mandy Saven, and delve into the pivotal developments and insights currently emerging in the food and health space. We discuss the essential topics all brands need to know about – from the rise of ultra-processed foods and the popularity boom of weight management drugs like Ozempic, to AI’s impact on agritech and future-proofi

AI Futures: Insights from SXSW 2024

Mar 28 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we join Stylus’ Annie Corser, senior editor of Pop Culture & Media, and Julia Errens, senior Pop Culture correspondent, to discuss the key trends and insights within AI that emerged from this year’s SXSW festival (March 8-16).

What is Soft Living?

Feb 23 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, we join Consumer Attitudes trends researcher, Nienke Creemers, and founder of wellness lifestyle brand Thy.self, Chloé Pierre, in discussing the growing appeal of ‘soft living’ – a movement where people seek fulfilment beyond their career and financial accomplishments. Our conversation delves into the origins of this trend, the resistance it encounters from

CES 2024: Insights & Trends

Feb 02 2024 13 mins  
In this episode, we delve into some of the key themes and exciting products that caught our attention at CES 2024 in Las Vegas (January 9-12). From ground-breaking AI advancements to impressive displays of emerging technologies, CES 2024 showcased the future of consumer electronics. Our Consumer Attitudes team talk about the main themes they observed – such as the widespread pres

Key Trends for 2024

Dec 07 2023 24 mins  
On this episode we look ahead to 2024 and explore some of the key trends that Stylus experts think every brand needs to know about next year. We speak to four Stylus experts – across Consumer Attitudes, Technology, Fashion, and Food & Beverage – about the reports they produced for Stylus's annual Look Ahead series. In the Look Ahead, Stylus reveals 30 emerging trends that

Embracing the New Era of Spirituality

Aug 14 2023 15 mins  
In this episode, we talk to Alexander Alich – founder and director of the FoxFire Institute of Shamanic Studies, and a doctoral researcher looking into the experiences and practices of western shamanic practitioners. Alexander discusses the increasing rise of shamanism (now the fastest-growing religion in the UK), and how this burgeoning spiritual interest may stem from current c