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Cyclicality

The foundation of Cyclicality is in the old adage, "history repeats itself." It is the act of channeling revisitation to spark a sentimental response.
Megatrends:
Naturality
The desire for sustainable products, including local, organic, recyclable and pronounceable ingredients.
Nostalgia
Fond memories fuel a desire to bring the past into the present, especially with respect to one’s formative years.
Youthfulness
The world is becoming more playful, driven by generations not ready to grow up, including Boomers who desire a more active, enriched life.
Personalized Trinket
Gen Z consumers are investing in mini toys to decorate their personal items
Trend - Plush keychains and "blind box"-style collectibles are gaining traction among Gen Z consumers. Often attached to purses, backpacks, and other accessories, these toys infuse individuality into everyday items, allowing consumers to tap into their inner child through cartoon aesthetics and characters.

Insight - Gen Z consumers often seek comfort in the "cutesy" aesthetics and characters reminiscent of their childhood, using them as a grounding force in times of change and uncertainty. These consumers turn to plush toys and collectibles, which offer a sense of community and a way to express their unique personalities while navigating everyday life. Businesses that align with this desire for personal expression and nostalgia are well-positioned to attract and engage younger consumers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand tap into Gen Z's passion for personalization?
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Cultured Cocoa
Food tech companies bioengineer chocolate through cellular agriculture
Trend - As climate change threatens traditional cacao farming and drives up chocolate prices, food science companies are developing lab-cultivated chocolate through cellular agriculture - replicating cocoa's exact molecular and genetic structure in controlled environments.

Insight - Rising environmental concerns have made consumers increasingly aware of how climate change threatens the future availability of everyday luxuries. This awareness has shifted consumer perception of bioengineered foods - particularly when the technology aims to preserve, rather than replace, beloved products. The promise of identical taste and texture through cellular agriculture represents a pivotal moment where consumers are beginning to view lab-grown alternatives not as synthetic substitutes, but as innovative solutions for preserving authentic experiences in a climate-challenged world.
Workshop Question - How could your brand leverage cellular agriculture to future-proof traditional products?
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Cartoon Care
Personal care brands are partnering with cartoons to boost product adoption
Trend - Self-care brands are partnering with popular cartoon properties to increase the appeal of their products with younger consumers. The collaboration also functions as advertising for the cartoon brand, leading to a mutually-beneficial partnership.

Insight - Young children are often disinterested by personal care. Certain children do not enjoy bath time, and do not yet understand the importance of brushing their teeth or washing their face. Parents of these children seek ways to make personal care more engaging and fun for their kids in order to build good habits early. One such method these parents seek out is co-branding, searching for products with branding familiar to their kids, leading to personal care brands partnering with cartoons.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage popular cultural elements to make our products more appealing to younger audiences?
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Crochet Plushies
Social media fuels artisanal comfort objects that merge craft with wellness
Trend - A new wave of artisanal comfort objects is capturing attention online - crochet plushies that merge traditional Japanese craft with modern wellness culture. These handmade companions, ranging from whimsical animals to miniature food items, are more than just decorative pieces. While their intricate designs and tactile appeal drive viral social media content, their therapeutic benefits are creating deeper connections with a generation seeking tangible forms of comfort and mindfulness.

Insight - The surging popularity of handcrafted comfort objects reflects a deeper cultural shift toward physical items that soothe digital-age anxieties. In an era of virtual experiences and screen fatigue, consumers are gravitating toward items they can hold, touch, and display – objects that offer a bridge between aesthetic appeal and emotional wellbeing. This attraction to tactile comfort items signals an opportunity for brands to explore how physical products can be reimagined as tools for mental wellness, particularly for younger demographics seeking alternatives to purely digital solutions.
Workshop Question - How could your brand incorporate elements of tactile comfort into its products or experiences?
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Nattokinase Supplement
Young adults are turning to alternative cardiovascular supplements
Trend - A traditional Japanese superfood is being reimagined as the next frontier in preventative heart care. Nattokinase, an enzyme extracted from fermented soybeans, has captured attention for its unique approach to cardiovascular health. While conventional heart supplements focus on cholesterol management, this emerging category promises more comprehensive benefits - from enhanced blood flow to reduced clotting risk.

Insight - The rise in heart-related health concerns among adults under 40 has created a new demographic of wellness consumers seeking preventative solutions. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of how sedentary lifestyles and dietary choices impact long-term cardiovascular health. Rather than waiting for traditional medical interventions, younger consumers are proactively incorporating supplements into their wellness routines, reflecting a larger cultural movement toward personalized preventative healthcare.
Workshop Question - How could your brand innovate to address the growing preventative health concerns of younger demographics?
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Psychedelic Design
Design aesthetics embrace psychedelic influences and mushroom motifs
Trend - The design industry is experiencing a resurgence of psychedelic aesthetics, particularly evident in the rising popularity of mushroom-inspired decor and products. This visual movement is characterized by vibrant colors, organic shapes, and kaleidoscopic patterns that draw from both natural and hallucinogenic influences.

Insight - Contemporary consumers are seeking ways to incorporate elements of counterculture and altered states of consciousness into their everyday environments without directly engaging in psychedelic experiences. This desire reflects a broader cultural shift toward accepting and exploring previously taboo subjects, while also indicating a growing interest in creating immersive, emotionally evocative spaces at home. The popularity of these designs suggests that consumers are looking for ways to inject wonder and escapism into their surroundings, particularly as they spend more time in domestic spaces.
Workshop Question - How might your brand incorporate elements of escapism and wonder into its offerings without alienating mainstream consumers?
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DIY Retailer
Specialized retailers are offering assemble-it-yourself products to reduce costs
Trend - Retailers across various industries, such as home and garden, crafts, and even electronics are launching with an emphases on DIY projects. By focusing on DIY, these retailers mainly provide base components rather than prebuilt items, often leading to significantly lower prices than competitors.

Insight - Many consumers prioritize saving money over saving time. When shopping for furniture, for example, consumers opt to buy more affordable DIY furniture rather than more expensive pre-built options. These priorities are now extending to other industries, with consumers in adjacent spaces opting for more engaging DIY solutions in search of both a hobby and a method of saving money. In order to appeal to these consumers in a broader sense, specialized retailers with a focus on DIY are opening.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage the growing interest in DIY solutions to create more engaging and cost-effective products for our customers?
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Unique QSR
Restaurants are offering Halloween-themed bundles with unconventional designs
Trend - Restaurants are offering Halloween-themed meals and items with unique appeal. These items often come at discounted prices to help parents and children, while they feature items with spooky-themed designs to enhance Halloween celebrations. These meals are designed to be positive experiences for fans.

Insight - In North America, Halloween is one of children's favorite holidays due to fun decorations, costumes, and free candy. However, Halloween has evolved to be more than simply a day-of trick-or-treating celebration, with many businesses offering celebratory items as early as a month before the day itself. Consumers who enjoy Halloween celebrations gravitate toward businesses that offer such items to engage with the holiday, build excitement, and save money for their families.
Workshop Question - How can we develop unique holiday-themed experiences that engage customers and offer added value around key festive seasons?
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Vitamin C Scrub
Skincare brands combine exfoliating properties with brightening vitamin C benefits
Trend - Beauty brands are enhancing traditional exfoliating scrubs with vitamin C, creating multifunctional products that both remove dead skin cells and provide brightening benefits. These hybrid formulations reflect growing consumer interest in products that combine physical exfoliation with active ingredients for enhanced skincare results.

Insight - Modern consumers are increasingly seeking efficiency in their skincare routines, driving demand for products that offer multiple benefits in a single step. This desire for multitasking products stems from both time constraints and a growing sophistication about active ingredients in skincare. As consumers become more educated about skincare ingredients and their benefits, they expect products to work harder and deliver multiple results, rather than serving a single function.
Workshop Question - How could your brand combine multiple benefits into a single product experience?
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Glucosamine Gummy
Joint health supplements are reimagined in convenient gummy formats
Trend - Brands are reformulating glucosamine—a compound traditionally used for joint health and osteoarthritis symptoms—into chewable gummy formats. These supplements combine therapeutic doses of glucosamine with other joint-supporting ingredients, offering an alternative to traditional pills while maintaining efficacy.

Insight - Modern consumers are increasingly resistant to traditional supplement formats like pills and capsules, leading them to seek out more enjoyable ways to maintain their health routines. This shift reflects a broader consumer desire to eliminate friction from their wellness practices, while still accessing the benefits of supplementation. As health maintenance becomes a daily priority for more demographics, the success of gummy formats indicates that consumers are more likely to maintain supplement routines when the experience is enjoyable rather than purely functional.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make health maintenance more appealing to consumers?
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