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Nature is our Well for well - n e s s

F17 MATERIAL TREND PRESENTATION -

How does this movement and evolution impact your brand and your products? Are you integrating this into your brands future strategy?

2017 Was the first glimpse into the wellness movement that has now expanded in product and retailers across the globe..

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2019 Retailers were pushed to create experiences, invoke emotions and consumers exploring ways to find time with less distractions. Consumers are becoming more aware of what foods they eat.. what we put in our body has a direct impact on health.

Fast forward 4 years and consumers will be paying attention to what they put ON their bodies and the affects of polyerster, rec polyesters, PFAs, etc..

2020-21 Nature wellness was the safest, healthy escape from the pandemic globally changing the landscape into all outdoor apparel and crossover footwear pieces for the long term foreseeable future.

Wellness attributes have been a major win with brands in the lounge, sportswear and athleisure sector.. but how does it fit for your brand?

Proven experince and knowledge creating a full range glimpse into what this looks like for brand, and future consumer.

Creating unique brand specific material and color concepts. Creating concepts through to development.

Researching market and future trends, in finishes, functional technical innovations, colors, prints and graphics to create inspiration for the consumer.

I work with brands to create specific category themes in materials. Work samples here are of previous ideations. Presenting and informing design, material developers, influencing partners on new innovations and opportunities.

Advance Textile Researcher and Developer for apparel and footwear.