Introduction

Over the past five years, we’ve explored the evolving needs, desires and aspirations that shape people’s lives, alongside their changing expectations of brands. Each year, our trend report returns to one guiding question: what matters to people today and tomorrow?

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2021

Happiness reset

In 2021, our 'Happiness Reset' report explored how people were rediscovering happiness and well-being amid global turmoil.

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2022

Rebound & rebalance

In 2022, the focus evolved to 'Rebound and Rebalance', reflecting people’s drive to find stability and reconnect with newfound resilience and purpose.

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2023

Migration of meaning

In 2023, we saw a profound awareness of interconnectedness, as people moved from simply finding balance to actively engaging with the world’s complex web of influences.

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2024

Regenerative sustainability

Last year’s report continued this momentum, highlighting a push for transformative change, with people and brands alike taking bolder steps to address deep-seated challenges and champion regenerative solutions.

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2025

Fulfilment rewired

Now, in 2025, amid ongoing instability and an accelerating pace of life, people are recalibrating – taking a more pragmatic approach to reclaim a personal sense of control and meaning. They’re actively reclaiming their power to create lives that reflect who they are, not just what they have. This report explores this powerful shift towards more intentional living.

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