At SXSW 2026, WGSN explores how intentional consumption and moderation are reshaping consumer behaviour, and what brands must do next.
Explore how A/W 26/27 designers reclaim human authorship, embrace imperfection and stand out on the runway in the age of AI-generated imagery.
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Once upon a time, shopping was just a transaction. In Asia, it’s becoming a curious world of discovery, play and seamless AI.
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India’s Gen Z is often framed as bold and disruptive. But in tier 2 and 3 cities*, the reality in the coming years is far more nuanced. Young consumers beyond the metros are not rejecting tradition outright, but are learning to live with it on their own terms.
From classic, timeless styles to sporty aesthetics, these are the trends that will dominate the upcoming A/W 26/27 Womenswear runway.
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The Food & Drink team at WGSN released eight key trends for 2021 from among our Key Trend 2021 forecasts for special attention. These trends have been gathering strength and speed in recent months and are poised to make a big splash in 2021.
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As our Lifestyle & Interiors product celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we are excited to look forward and welcome the future of the home. Over the past decade, we have successfully forecast the growth of the plant industry, called out the turn to terracotta and predicted the shift towards the home hub.
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With the Covid-19 pandemic changing consumer buying priorities and habits as well as affecting finance, we highlight three key shifts in the market and how they will affect design.
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With lockdown restrictions being lifted in many parts of the world, consumers are heading back to stores with a vengeance as ‘revenge buying’ – or the post-lockdown spending rebound – hits high streets around the world. Consumers eager to shop in physical stores and from brands they’ve not been able to find online are…
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Throughout, our S/S 22 key colours, we have balanced the desire for newness with the need for familiarity, with green, blue and yellow tones that feel reassuring and consistent, and juicy pink and orange tones that bring excitement and optimism to the season. Our final key colour for S/S 22 and named WGSN’s colour of…
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