Posts Tagged: Opinion
From Runway to Restaurant: Why Dining Is Luxury’s New Frontier
A new chapter in luxury is unfolding. Here, WeWantMore Strategy Partner Sophie Maxwell examines how global restaurant culture, not fashion, is increasingly shaping luxury identity, access and influence, and why experiential dining is emerging as the sector’s most powerful status symbol. While luxury fashion houses grapple with revolving creative directors, rising costs, declining sales, and… Read More >
Appetite Shift: How GLP‑1 Drugs Are Redesigning Food & Beverage Innovation
A quiet revolution is taking place in the food world. In this piece, WeWantMore Strategy Partner Sophie Maxwell explores how this new era of mindful consumption is redefining creativity in the F&B industry and why the future of eating might be smaller, smarter and more meaningful. The rise of appetite‑suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy… Read More >
Wellness Travel: The Other Side of the Checklist
In a world where rest has become a luxury and burnout is a badge of honour, the wellness industry is booming, promising transformation through travel. But what does it say about modern life when we have to leave it behind to feel well? And how can hospitality brands respond, not with temporary fixes, but with experiences… Read More >
A Brief Insight Into the Positivity of AI
Written by Simon Chuck, Associate Creative Director at NewTerritory. Originally published in Commercial Interiors UK Directory 2024 I would like to put a positive spin on the future and celebrate the advancements of AI technology, instead of focusing on the scaremongering that the media often use to sell papers. Yes, there is always the possibility for… Read More >
The magic of Maggie’s
At the beginning of 2019 I was given the fairly shocking diagnosis that I had T-cell lymphoma, a pretty rare form of cancer. The discovery had been made during what should have been a fairly routine sinus operation; which in many ways makes it an incredibly lucky one. Within weeks I had be taken through… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?
This month Design Insider will be asking ‘Is innovation in manufacturing processes important?’ We welcome you to join the discussion by leaving your opinion in a comment at the end of the article. We would love to hear about your experiences with manufacturing innovation, let us know!! Matthew Stanley, International Procurement Manager, Bisley ‘Without innovation in manufacturing, we wouldn’t… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is It Instagramable?
In the Third of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we are posing the question ‘Is It Instagramable?’ At our recent Manchester Open event SPACE magazine Features and Product Editor, Tonje Odegard spoke with No Chintz Creative Director, Lucy Goddard about changes in the hospitality sector over the last 5 years. Lucy introduced the audience to the concept of… Read More >
HAVE YOUR SAY …
In the Second of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we are posing the question ‘Is AirBnB an opportunity or a threat?’ With the rise of companies such as Airbnb and guests looking for more unique spaces that take inspiration from the local environment – What do hotels, manufacturers and suppliers have to do to excel in this… Read More >