What are the forces shaping the fashion industry in 2020? Christian Ward talks to fashion expert and Stylus’ catwalks consultant Sue Evans and Stylus’ head of Consumer Product Emily Gordon-Smith about the four trends you need to know; from the future of catwalks and buying less to the menswear revolution and super-quiet luxury.

From Brexit, to climate change, to the impact of the coronavirus, the only constant in world affairs right now is uncertainty. Christian Ward talks to journalists Janina Conboye of the Financial Times and Mary-Ann Russon of the BBC to explore how businesses can respond and adapt to the wider trends that are fuelling, and being fuelled by, this instability.

In our hectic lives how can we ensure that our homes are optimised for wellbeing? Christian Ward talks to brand consultant and interiors guru Suzanne Imre and Stylus’ Product Design senior editor Dewi Pinatih about how we can turn our homes into sanctuaries for calm, and the opportunities this presents for brands. 

The global resales industry has grown 21 times faster than the retail apparel market over the past three years, and brands are starting to take notice. Christian Ward talks to Andy Ruben, CEO of resales business Yerdle and Rebecca Hobbs, Stylus’ Retail editor about the drivers behind this paradigm shift in ownership and its potential to solve the crisis in fast fashion.

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas offers a peek at the products set to shape our future lives. Christian Ward talks to Imagination’s global creative technology director Simon Levitt and Stylus’ assistant editor of Technology and Consumer Attitudes Elspeth Taylor about the best of the tech they saw at the show this year, from the near-future of flexible screens and mixed-reality displays to the bleeding edge of flying cars and compostable batteries. 

In this episode, we take a look at the habits of the 1% – who are in reality a much smaller cohort than that. Tessa Mansfield talks to luxury and wealth specialist Winston Chesterfield and Stylus’ senior Product Design editor Dewi Pinatih about the crazy world of high, very high and ultra-high-net-worth consumers. Who are they, where are they, and how can brands woo them?

What do holidays look like when money is no object? Christian Ward talks to Managing Director of luxury concierge company Quintessentially Travel, Jenny Graham and Stylus’ Assistant Editor of food & beverage, travel & hospitality Laura Swain about the trends fuelling the future of luxury destination travel, and the art of crafting truly high-end travel experiences. 

Sitting squarely between the physical and digital arenas, drone racing is quickly becoming a world-class sport. Christian Ward talks to Nicholas Horbaczewski, CEO & founder of The Drone Racing League and Claire Murray, Stylus’ advisory strategist about the phenomenon that’s enticing world-class pilots to take part and tens of millions of people globally to tune in, and the opportunities to get involved.

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Ranking. Christian Ward talks to the company’s Global Chief Learning & Culture Officer Rebecca Robins and Stylus’ Media & Marketing Editor about what makes a great brand now and how that is set to change in the future.

What does the future of travel look like in a world where a new generation of travelers are demanding a more diverse, hands-on, eco-conscious set of experiences? Christian Ward talks to David Plotz, CEO of Atlas Obscura and Emilia Morano-Williams, Stylus’ assistant editor about the cross-generational quest for intellectual experiences, the appeal of dark tourism and where this desire for adventure is heading.