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With a flourishing scene of contemporary crafts, hyperlocal retail, colourful interiors and flourishing cafe culture, it is no wonder the city is fast becoming known as a cultural epicentre.

In the latest of our white paper insights, we look into tech and how the brands should be extending the life of products to build consumer relationships.

Shopping cart abandonment, the permanency of working from home and brands’ role in the climate change crisis. That and more on today’s episode. 

The fashion industry is shifting its focus from doing less harm to doing more good, whether it be through regeneratively farmed fibres or equitable partnerships with artisan communities. Durable and long-lasting designs, closed-loop and biodegradable packaging, and cross-industry collaborations are also lighting the…

Air taxis, a focus on sustainability and space as the final commercial frontier are among the trends expected to feature at CES 2022.

As we enter what is traditionally the busiest time for retail in many world regions, our Create Tomorrow podcast shines a light on bricks and mortar stores, examining what brands and retailers are doing across the globe to lure consumers back to shopping IRL.

We caught up with Berlin-born fashion brand Maqu to discuss how sustainability is built into its foundations, from the garments through to its ethos and future plans.

We track the optimistic mood, with collaborations across creative industries and new concepts cropping up across the city. Boosted by the Fuorisalone design fair, stores are full of weekend shoppers, and bars and restaurants are buzzing along the Navigli canals – notably more than pre-Covid-19.

As we all become more climate aware, we realised that the planet’s resources are finite. The world's supply of fresh water is running out, with the UN predicting that by 2025, two-thirds of the planet's population will be living in water-stressed conditions.