As people have flocked to live in cities, downsizing and ever-smaller homes have become the norm. It’s why the self-storage industry is booming – valued at $30 billion in the US. With a delivery service and digitised inventory, Clutter is making it easy to embrace minimalism in a domestic setting.

Target's Made By Design brand consists of over 750 simple, beautifully designed, everyday items. The collection reflects how mainstream retailers are shifting from materialism to a culture of minimalism. As less becomes more, Target is providing Gen Y with sleek design at affordable prices.

Limitless shopping choices and omnipresent marketing have made it difficult to assert where one stands stylistically. LOT 2046 is a subscription-based lifestyle brand that is attempting to relieve these anxieties by minimizing the decisions people need to make about their external appearance.

With new gadgets regularly entering our lives, abandoned tech is piling up in homes; the average American household has $264 worth of unwanted devices. Why do people struggle to get rid of their old smartphones and tablets? And how can tech brands encourage more eco-friendly disposal habits?