Offering more than just a space to source home, hair, holiday, or outfit inspiration, Pinterest has designed itself to be a positive place and a respite from other social media platforms. But what is the reason behind its ever-growing success and why do people love it so much?

As elements of our lives go increasingly online, luxury fashion is following suit – and leveraging its presence to tap into younger, more varied, and more global audiences. Bringing fashion fantasies to your fingertips, Drest offers users a grown-up, glamourous, haute-couture version of dress-up.

Taking advantage of Pinterest Updates, IKEA has digitised its catalogues, making them easily ‘shoppable’ via Pinterest's interface. As social media becomes an increasingly common gateway tool to purchasing, people are expecting brands to collaborate with aspirational platforms.

Opendesk is shaking up the furniture industry with downloadable designs that can be sent to local workshops to be assembled. With digitalised services becoming a mainstay across all sectors, open source designs provide greater access while helping shoppers minimise their footprint.