product development | Consumer & Design Trend Forecasting

Trend Confirmation 2020: The Traveller

Posted on February 17, 2020February 27, 2020 by Laura Greenwood

For Autumn/Winter 19/20 we presented The Traveller; a trend of mature luxuriousness and understated glamour, as we aim to bring order and control back to our lives at a time of great uncertainty. Products are crafted with precision, made to...Read More

Trend Confirmation 2020: Satori

Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 by Laura Greenwood

If you read our blog regularly, you will already be aware of the key consumer trends we predicted to be big influences throughout this year. In recent posts we have shared insights into Satori; a trend focused on Japanese traditions,...Read More

Highlights from Spring Fair 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020March 11, 2020 by Laura Greenwood

Our team spent a couple of days attending Spring Fair; the UK's leading home and gift show specific to the retail industry. This exhibition covers a whole host of different sectors including gift, home & living, stationery, cook & dine...Read More

6 Food Trends you can expect to see in 2020

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Laura Greenwood

The Scarlet Opus team have recently been to the Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical Shows in London. We showcased 4 key trends for 2020; specific to the Kitchen and Dining sectors. Not only do we suggest relevant product direction; in...Read More

TREND UPDATE: New Horizons

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Laura Greenwood

Our third Pinterest Board release of the year is called New Horizons. We upload and pin images from a range of sources; from our findings at international exhibitions, to works from designers and crafters both old and new from all...Read More

TREND UPDATE: Out of the Ordinary

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Laura Greenwood

Our second Pinterest Board release is called Out of the Ordinary; a trend only for the brave... So many of our apparent choices in this digital age are predetermined for us – we are constantly being directed. Online recommendations steer us...Read More