In Trend Observation // on January 11th, 2013 // by Catherine McColl // No comment

Expert Blog

Automatic for the People
Automated service and mass production will make life easier, but will it liberate humans for a life of leisure or leave them on the scrapheap?

Observations

Le Parcel
Le Parcel is a package that contains tampons and sanitary pads alongside chocolate and a mystery gift.

Fashion Week Plus
London Plus Size Fashion Weekend (LPSFW) is the first exclusively plus-sized fashion event.

Aussie Rules
McDonald’s is renaming its Australian outlets Macca’s in a nod to its local nickname during the month of January.

No Noise
Selfridges has created a Silence Room in a bid to introduce some peace and quiet to the shopping experience.

Informal, Productive Offices
In Chile, more new office buildings are offering recreational areas for employees.