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Could designers play a role in finding solutions to the food waste crisis?

A sombre mood prevailed at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, with the spotlight turned on sustainability, biodiversity and wellness.

Key themes, materials and colours from Milan Design Week 2023

Pity the colour beige; this hardworking neutral has become the butt of jokes and the scourge of rented properties. Yet recent re-evaluation has revealed that this is a colour that shouldn’t be underestimated; just don’t call it by its actual name.

2024 Design Direction, MEMORY. Applications in Lighting, Retail, Accessories, Textiles and Furniture.

2024 Design Direction, HELTER-SKELTER. Applications in Accessories, Textiles, Furniture, Retail and Fashion.

Design Directions 2025 Part One: LAND & SOUL | Colour Now: 2024 MEMORY & HELTER-SKELTER | Focus on Lighting

Key colours and applications for the 2024 forecast.

Colour planning tool for 2024/25 with complete palettes, colour flows, seasonal continuity colours, colour evolution and colour references.