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As we enter what is traditionally the busiest time for retail in many world regions, our Create Tomorrow podcast shines a light on bricks and mortar stores, examining what brands and retailers are doing across the globe to lure consumers back to shopping IRL.

We caught up with Berlin-born fashion brand Maqu to discuss how sustainability is built into its foundations, from the garments through to its ethos and future plans.

We track the optimistic mood, with collaborations across creative industries and new concepts cropping up across the city. Boosted by the Fuorisalone design fair, stores are full of weekend shoppers, and bars and restaurants are buzzing along the Navigli canals – notably more than pre-Covid-19.

As we all become more climate aware, we realised that the planet’s resources are finite. The world's supply of fresh water is running out, with the UN predicting that by 2025, two-thirds of the planet's population will be living in water-stressed conditions.

London is vying to become the capital of sustainable creativity. From city planning to retail concepts, ideas are radically shifting towards conscious living.

Sustainability is no longer an abstract concept. We are at an inflection point in the climate crisis and the stakes couldn’t be higher for brands.

Our Future Designers series of blog posts, will introduce you to 15 burgeoning fashion talents from around the world. In the first of these posts, meet CAALO.

As noughties nostalgia continues to drive youth trends, the 2000's Western style emerges as Gen Z's latest aesthetic to watch. Rodeo-inspired fashion taps into social media popularity, vintage authenticity among youth consumers and their yearning for freedom.

As consumers look to versatility and timeless style, a return to classic denim becomes essential. These key trends align with the core consumer drivers WGSN has been tracking. Items will offer a timeless range, with an eye towards considered consumption, all with practical features top of mind.