A countermovement is reshaping culture and connection, reclaiming authenticity, emotional depth, and human ways of seeing and making.

Signals that mark a shift from traditional processes to more adaptive, efficient, and decentralized ways of making and experiencing the world.

In a world shaped by instability, the future won’t be driven by control, but by human discernment, through judgment, imagination, resilience, and trust.

We signal a shift from traditional consumption patterns and superficial digital engagement to meaningful experiences, authentic connections, environmental stewardship, and holistic well-being.

This week, we look at a selection of positive signs of progress and understanding.

This week we reflect a growing desire to build a better future, not through escape, but through reimagining everyday life.

In this issue, we explore new signals shaping the future, from unseen colours and AI breakthroughs to the evolution of craftsmanship, consumer behaviour, and sustainable energy.

A look at how design, culture, and media reveal changing values about connection, care, and creating a deeper understanding.

Fenix is a new museum of migration, housed in a former harbour warehouse in Rotterdam, topped by Ma Yansong’s Tornado sculpture. It is a place for stories of movement, identity, and crossing borders.

The women's wear directions turn clothes into a form of resistance, care, and creative expression.

Menswear directions exploring multiplicity, a more expressive, layered, and open vision of masculinity.

In this report, the influences shift focus from gendered expectations to personal identity in the contect of historical shaping.

In the coming years, as identity becomes more fluid and creativity flourishes, self-expression will serve as a powerful tool for authentic connection and navigating a changing world.

This year's graduation shows featured students exploring their past and future worlds through deeply personal projects, challenging social norms and envisioning a better future.

The Match exhibition in Paris looks at the future of sports, combining human passion with design and innovation as the city prepares for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

Exploring the possibilities and properties of flax, a historical fibre with a bright future.