Office blocks – once de rigeur, then unthinkable – will soon become a viable reality again. But with old working norms washed away, people are getting creative about what the daily grind should look like. In this context, brands are expected to innovate the hybrid workspace of tomorrow.

Climate concerns are reshaping the ways that brands operate across sectors. In the auto industry, this has manifested in the adoption of hybrid and electric drivetrains – but how else can manufacturers tap into eco sentiments? And how are luxury brands making green machines more appealing?

With a series of high-fashion partnerships, UGGs exemplifies the pandemic-era pivot. As people settle deep into comfort wear in lockdown, UGGs is getting a reboot with an approach that shows how a brand can shift from everyday essential to cult item with a few considered collaborations.

Social media platforms have become the home of consumer-led fashion week events with TikTok hosting its own month-long program. Once exclusively for industry insiders, fashion weeks have become more consumer-inclusive, giving young shoppers greater access to high-end brands.