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‘Trend’ might feel like a dirty word to some. Something fickle and fleeting that opposes longevity. But as trend forecaster Jill Hawkins tells us, “everyone needs to pay attention to them if they want to be relevant in the future. In my opinion, good trend forecasting is about spotting problems and helping to solve them”.


What do YouTube videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny burritos, global warming, and images of Kim Jong Un riding a horse have in common? They all contribute to the collective feeling that the world is pretty bonkers – and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Enter Homethings, a range of cleaning products with a mission to tackle the big problem of eliminating single-use plastics from the home.

Write down a problem you’re dealing with. Ask why. Ask why again. Ask why one more time. Now, see if you come up with a more interesting angle.
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