Fashion Retail’s Move To A More Sustainable Future

Fashion Retail’s Move To A More Sustainable Future

Design Trend Predictions 2025

Design 4Retail

09/04/25

1 min read

Design Trend Predictions 2025

As a creative retail agency, we constantly track and evaluate activity and ideas; observing how cultural touchpoints evolve.

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South Korean Retail Innovation – PART TWO

Veenali Shah-Patel

30/10/24

2 min read

South Korean Retail Innovation – PART TWO

South Korean retail sets the bar for world-class experiences. Part Two of our report reveals the key elements behind their exceptional design approach.

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South Korean Retail Innovation – PART ONE

Veenali Shah-Patel

08/10/24

2 min read

South Korean Retail Innovation – PART ONE

Celebrated for it’s lively pop culture, internationally acclaimed boy bands and innovative K-Beauty trends, South Korea has sparked a cultural phenomenon, drawing attention from across the globe.

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Boomers – Rethinking Purpose.

Veenali Shah-Patel

12/07/24

2 min read

Boomers – Rethinking Purpose.

We’re living in the most age-diverse society in history – and we’re becoming one of the most age-segregated.

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Subvert/Conform

Design 4Retail

18/02/24

2 min read

Subvert/Conform

In volatile economic times, brands must work harder than ever to gain the attention, affinity and spend of their consumers.

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Graphic Trends 2023

Design 4Retail

10/07/23

2 min read

Graphic Trends 2023

In-store comms, social media content, and product packaging are all informed by graphics to convey impactful and memorable messages, and we understand the importance of ensuring our comms are evolving with the changing consumer.

[Image Credit: Weekly Inspiration Dose]

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Tapping Into TikTok

Design 4Retail

24/05/23

2 min read

Tapping Into TikTok

TikTok doesn’t just concern digital marketers! In our latest retail insight report, we take a look at why you should be leveraging TikTok throughout your entire marketing operations, both online and offline.

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Designing For Generation Zalpha

Design 4Retail

19/04/23

2 min read

Designing For Generation Zalpha

To be youth-focused is to be future-focused.

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The Secrets of Store Design

Design 4Retail

07/03/23

2 min read

The Secrets of Store Design

All will be revealed!

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Physical Retail - New Year, New Me!

Design 4Retail

16/01/23

2 min read

New Year, New Me!

From Sleep-Leisure and Cryptofitness to Planetary Wellness and alcohol alternatives to try in 2023…

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Retail Futures 2030

Design 4Retail

31/10/22

2 min read

Retail Futures 2030

What does the future hold?

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Retail Store Design

Design 4Retail

30/09/22

1 min read

Introducing Playtail…

We investigate how brands are leveraging consumers’ love for play, gaming, and make-believe as a form of entertainment and escapism to reach new customers and make a lasting impression!

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Data-Driven Retail

Design 4Retail

13/09/22

1 min read

Data-Driven Retail

We explore how brands are using data to improve the effectiveness of their bricks-and-mortar retail activations

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Retail Rituals

Design 4Retail

14/06/22

1 min read

What Are Your Brand’s Retail Rituals?

A more considered, holistic and purposeful approach to ā€œexperiential retailā€

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Fashion Retail’s Move To A More Sustainable Future

Design 4Retail

17/05/22

1 min read

Fashion Retail’s Move To A More Sustainable Future

Discussions surrounding the fashion industry are vast and complex…

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bricks-and-mortar retail

Design 4Retail

11/04/22

1 min read

The Future is Phygital!

Why you should consider activating your store with tech

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Rewilding Retail with Biophilic Design

Design 4Retail

16/03/22

1 min read

Rewilding Retail with Biophilic Design

Biophilic Design is timeless design…

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New Format Retail

Design 4Retail

10/01/22

1 min read

New Format Retail

An exploration into the new and increasingly popular retail formats that we should expect to see in 2022 & beyond.

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Embracing Fault. Exaggerating Flaw.

Design 4Retail

12/10/21

1 min read

Embracing Fault. Exaggerating Flaw.

Why are brands embracing fault & exaggerating flaw in their physical retail environments?

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What Is Brand Storytelling

Design 4Retail

27/09/21

1 min read

What Is Brand Storytelling

The need for brands to understand consumer behaviours and employ creative innovation is more important than ever.

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Future of Beauty Retail 3.0

Design 4Retail

13/09/21

1 min read

Future of Beauty Retail 3.0

The beauty industry is arguably one of the most capricious retail industries. Not only do the needs of its consumers change at lightning speed, but its consumers hold beauty brands accountable if they are not reactive to these new consumer attitudes and behaviours, or if the speed of change is not as anticipated.

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covenant garden sign

Design 4Retail

14/06/21

1 min read

Now vs. Then – The State of our Highstreet

Now that retail has had some time to settle back into the highstreet, we review how brands and retailers have positioned themselves to attract consumers back to their stores.

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Maximising the impact of your branded space or SIS

Design 4Retail

16/03/21

1 min read

Maximising the impact of your branded space or SIS

What is a shop-in-shop? Why should you launch your brand in a multi-brand retailer? What are some factors to consider upon entering a multi-brand retailer?

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Opportunities for Sustainable Retail Design

Design 4Retail

15/02/21

1 min read

Opportunities for Sustainable Retail Design

A dive into the types of sustainable futures and opportunities for sustainable retail design

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2021 Retail Predictions

Design 4Retail

18/01/21

1 min read

2021 Retail Predictions

Welcome to our ā€˜future retail 2021’ whitepaper.

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Retail Strategy & Design Trends

Design 4Retail

21/12/20

36 min read

Retail Strategy & Design Trends

A detailed look into retail’s response to the landscape in light of Covid with regard to retail strategy and design

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The New Retail – Part Two

Design 4Retail

16/11/20

24 min read

The New Retail – Part Two

Technology and the return to physical retail environments

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The Wellness Economy 2.0

Design 4Retail

19/10/20

30 min read

The Wellness Economy 2.0

“The health and wellness industry is worth Ā£2.8 trillion, globally” – The Global Wellness Institute

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The New Retail

Design 4Retail

21/09/20

23 min read

The New Retail

The long term view of a return to physical retail environments

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Preparing to Launch!

Design 4Retail

27/08/20

22 min read

Preparing to Launch!

Identifying launch zone objectives and the benefits of each.

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A Window Into The Future

Design 4Retail

13/08/20

15 min read

A Window Into The Future

Has the window display as we know it run its course?

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#homesofinstagram

Design 4Retail

11/07/20

28 min read

#homesofinstagram

Exploring the reasons for the rise of the home enthusiast & identifying the ways in which some brands have been able to capitalise on this macrotrend

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Why Luxury Brands Need Brick-And-Mortar Stores

Design 4Retail

25/06/20

29 min read

Why Luxury Brands Need Brick-And-Mortar Stores

80% of luxury good sales occur in the physical realm of retail

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Interpreting industry predictions for colour and materiality

Design 4Retail

18/06/20

21 min read

Colour and Materials Report 2021

Key colour and material trends 2021

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How will beauty adapt to & own the ‘new normal’?

Design 4Retail

09/06/20

26 min read

How will beauty adapt to & own the ‘new normal’?

On re-opening beauty

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Agile Retail as a Macrotrend

Design 4Retail

28/05/20

27 min read

Agile Retail as a Macrotrend

“Removing the barriers that modern consumers commonly face when navigating the retail landscape”

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Retail Adjusting to the Post-Pandemic World

Design 4Retail

27/04/20

20 min read

How will retail adjust to the new normal of a post-pandemic world?

On Re-opening Retail

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The Footwear Market

Design 4Retail

21/04/20

25 min read

The Footwear Market

Read the whitepaper to find out what’s next for this multi-billion dollar industry.

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Becoming More Human

Design 4Retail

19/03/20

11 min read

Becoming More Human

ā€œAs the breadth of retail trends grows exponentially, we have come to witness brands evolving their strategies to put their consumers at the forefront.ā€

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You are what you eat.

Design 4Retail

12/02/20

28 min read

You are what you eat.

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Brand purpose in an age of activism

Design 4Retail

13/01/20

11 min read

Brand purpose in an age of activism

Is brand purpose still relevant?

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The Future of Beauty Retail 2.0

Design 4Retail

21/11/19

25 min read

The Future of Beauty Retail 2.0

The Future of Beauty Retail 2.0

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East meets West

Design 4Retail

14/11/19

23 min read

East meets West

Having visited both Samsung D’Light in Seoul, South Korea and the Samsung KX environment in London, UK, one of our Senior Designers, Josh, cites a notable difference in tone, experience & aesthetic.

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Reality/Unreality

Design 4Retail

16/10/19

22 min read

Reality/Unreality

The increasingly entangled worlds of consumers’ digital and physical selves, the growing presence of AI in our everyday lives, and advances in sensory stimuli replication are prompting questions and conversations about the nature of reality and unreality.

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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle

Design 4Retail

12/09/19

17 min read

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle

ā€œReduce. Reuse. Recycle.ā€. That is the message of 2019, and some of us are revelling in the notion.

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Drop Culture

Design 4Retail

14/08/19

8 min read

Drop Culture

Product and product content may be king, but what about the hype?

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The Eyewear Market

Design 4Retail

22/07/19

1 min read

The Eyewear Market

ā€œThe global eyewear market gains momentum as both manufacturers and designers continue to focus on product innovation and direct-to-consumer experiences.ā€

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What is Disruption?

Design 4Retail

02/07/19

2 min read

What is Disruption?

The concept of linear shopping experiences is over. Now, more than ever, is the time to focus on disruption in retail.

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Future of Beauty Retail

Design 4Retail

20/05/19

2 min read

Future of Beauty Retail

“Across multiple channels, we see the desire to purchase beauty products growing exponentially and unlike in many sectors, the majority of this appears to be taking place in-store.”

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The Wellness Economy

Design 4Retail

15/05/19

28 min read

The Wellness Economy

“The buzzy wellness trend has not only taken over our lives, but will continue to dictate how, when and why we shop.”

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The Transformation of Athleisure

Design 4Retail

09/04/19

10 min read

The Transformation of Athleisure

“At this point, it’s pretty-safe to say that athleisure is much more than a trend or a fashion-fad.”

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H&M Hammersmith

Design 4Retail

08/04/19

1 min read

H&M Hammersmith

“Redefining the presentation of fast fashion.”

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The Rise of the Pop-Up

Herdl Admin

07/04/19

23 min read

The Rise of the Pop-Up

“A lack of flexibility in permanent locations, amongst a constantly evolving retail landscape, founded the basis of a hunt for transient retail spaces.”

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Keeping Mum

Design 4Retail

06/04/19

9 min read

Keeping Mum

“Unlike so many other sectors and categories, those shopping for mother and baby are doing so out of necessity, and often at speed.”

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Amazon Fashion Pop-Up

Herdl Admin

04/04/19

3 min read

Amazon Fashion Pop-Up

“A missed opportunity when considered in the context of the brands recent bolder activities”

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The Future of Service

Design 4Retail

03/04/19

13 min read

The Future of Service

We discuss four of the most notable design directions, exploring best-in-class brands that are taking the notion of service to new heights.

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Living the Brand

Design 4Retail

03/04/19

17 min read

Living the Brand

“It strikes us that there is extremely fertile ground in the intersection between retail and hospitality.”

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