From normcore to capsule wardrobes, Gen Y has graduated from fast fashion and is going back to basics. Aussie start-up Popbasic is jumping on this movement with ‘mini monthly collections’ that can be bought as a set and delivered for free. But why would you trust Popbasic to stock your wardrobe?

When buying clothes, people want choice – whether that’s their name embroidered on a bag, a unique colour combo, or a finer blend of wool. Customised knitting brand Unmade lets consumers choose colours and adapt patterns from a range of jumpers or scarves. Is this the future of fashion?

From France’s law against ‘unhealthy-looking’ catwalk models to activist hashtags such as #droptheplus, 2015 saw radical changes in how women’s clothing was sold. So far, so good – for women at least. But what about men? How do blokes who don’t look like David Beckham want to shop?

Between keeping up with emails and picking up the kids from school, being a working mum is tiring, wherever you are in the world. But in Japan, where Shinzō Abe’s commitment to getting women in the workforce is seeing a spike in their ranks, it’s presenting a host of new business opportunities.