Beautiful craftsmanship and fine fabrics aren't cheap, especially given the 800% markup between factory and shop floor. But now that US start-up Everlane is cutting the middle man to make ethical premium clothing affordable, its ‘radical transparency’ could really shake things up.

Procter & Gamble, the world’s largest FMCG company is set to start listing the ingredients in fragrances for a range of its products. Catering to people’s growing demand for transparency, the company hopes that by opening up it will instill more trust in its products.

Walmart is asking all of its lettuce and spinach suppliers to contribute towards a blockchain-powered database, so they can quickly track contaminants in the supply chain. Walmart are answering the call from consumers who want transparency when it comes to the provenance of their food.

As tastes become more international and health becomes a top concern, more Americans are looking beyond supermarkets to find new flavours that surprise and delight. Canvas8 spoke to 20 people from across the US to understand what occasions lead them to visit specialty food stores.