Money may not grow on trees, but it seems to grow on rare houseplants. Not only is expensive greenery helping people spruce up their home sanctuaries during lockdown, but it’s also become a highly-coveted luxury possession, resulting in a competitive buy-and-sell plant market bubble.

Being stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to reevaluate their lives, leading some to embrace a simpler way of living by starting a vegetable garden or figuring out an effective work-life balance. Will this change in habits spark a minimalist resurgence in the long term?

In an always-on consumer culture, people are used to buying what they want whenever they want. But can possessions comfort and fulfill us during uncertain times? Canvas8 spoke to Bruce Hood, author of Possessed, to understand the psychology behind owning new things.

People are moving away from flashy fashion statements in favour of pared-back styles that could be deemed as more appropriate in the face of economic downturn. Amid lockdown, job losses, and a looming recession, understated style is replacing bold fashion brands and statements.