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- Constantly in the limelight for both professional and personal reasons, leaders and icons from around the globe are continuously adapting to create a strong, public presence. Highlight how modern innovators, world leaders and even celebrities are evolving and making an impact, Trend Hunter’s leaders category will keep you on the pulse of everything happening in the world of modern influencers.

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Artist-Designed Human Rights Flags

An artist and an activist, Ai Weiwei designed a human rights flag to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Minimalist in appearance — a dotted silhouette of... (GALLERY)

Carved Currency Sculptures - Scott Campbell's Inaugural Exhibit in Asia Features Skull Sculptures

Carved Currency Sculptures Scott Campbell's Inaugural Exhibit in Asia Features Skull Sculptures

Aptly titled ‘Using All The Freedoms We Have,’ Scott Campbell’s first solo exhibition in Asia features intricate skull sculptures. The artworks are carved from beds of US dollar... [More]

Political Fashion Runway Statements - IISE Draws Inspiration from Contemporary Political Climates

Political Fashion Runway Statements IISE Draws Inspiration from Contemporary Political Climates

For its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Seoul-based label IISE launches a contemporary statement with an emphasis on political fashion. Designers Terrence and Kevin Kim drew inspiration from the... [More]

Food System Transformation Platforms - EAT Embodies a Vision for Sustainable and Accessible Food

Food System Transformation Platforms EAT Embodies a Vision for Sustainable and Accessible Food

EAT is a not-for-profit organization started by the Stordalen Foundation, the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Wellcome Trust, with the idea to “catalyze a food system transformation.”... [More]

Empowering Cannabis-Centric Platforms - Women.Weed.Wifi is a Celebratory Women-of-Color Collective

Empowering Cannabis-Centric Platforms Women.Weed.Wifi is a Celebratory Women-of-Color Collective

Amanya Maloba, Janice Ibarra, and Vanity Thomas are the founders of a women-of-color collective that seeks to motivate empowerment within the cannabis community. Referred to as “ganjapreneurs,&#... [More]

Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines - Katie Sturino x Bruna Malucelli's Collab is Fun & Elegant

Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines Katie Sturino x Bruna Malucelli's Collab is Fun & Elegant

An elegantly cheerful inclusive swimsuit collection is released by Brazilian brand Bruna Malucelli and body-positive blogger Katie Sturino of The 12ish Style. The range boasts physique-celebrating... [More]

Cannabis-Forward Clothing Lines - DOJA and Juliet Advocate for Canadians with Campaign Support

Cannabis-Forward Clothing Lines DOJA and Juliet Advocate for Canadians with Campaign Support

As the legalization of cannabis is official in Canada starting October 17th, Toronto-based agency Juliet and British Columbia-based licensed cannabis producer DOJA are partnering up to provide... [More]

Pop Culture-Referencing Dystopian Art - Daniel Arsham's '3018' Exhibition is Raw and Future-Facing

Pop Culture-Referencing Dystopian Art Daniel Arsham's '3018' Exhibition is Raw and Future-Facing

American artist and designer Daniel Arsham launched his dystopian art exhibition on September 8th at Galerie Perrotin in New York City. The presented work is future-facing in the sense that it... [More]

Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials - GARAGE Debuts Its September Issue with a Rihanna Photoshoot

Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials GARAGE Debuts Its September Issue with a Rihanna Photoshoot

For its September issue, GARAGE Magazine employs creative Deana Lawson for a Rihanna photoshoot that communicates everything the pop culture icon stands for. The cover of the publication and the... [More]

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in November - From Iconic Cartoon-Themed Apparel to K-Pop Hair Dyes

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in November From Iconic Cartoon-Themed Apparel to K-Pop Hair Dyes

The November 2018 pop culture trends push boundaries with collaborations between brands and celebrities and the revival of nostalgic elements in today’s day-to-day lifestyle. The latest slew... [More]

Empowering Lifestyle Entertainment Companies - Kin Delivers Content to Motivated Women

Empowering Lifestyle Entertainment Companies Kin Delivers Content to Motivated Women

Kin is a lifestyle entertainment company that boasts empowering lifestyle content to women that are referred to as ‘Builders.’ The name is derived from the company’s main consumer [More]

Motivational Male-Focused Digital Platforms - The BroBible is a Community-Driven Platform for Males

Motivational Male-Focused Digital Platforms The BroBible is a Community-Driven Platform for Males

Community-driven platforms are popular as they recognize the intersection of interests in demographics. The BroBible is a good example of a male-centric website because it offers content that is... [More]

Inclusive Content Digital Platforms - The Uproxx Site Caters to the Digital Male Demographic

Inclusive Content Digital Platforms The Uproxx Site Caters to the Digital Male Demographic

From science and technology to sports and entertainment, Uproxx produces inclusive content that embraces topics that “make young guys tick.” The online platform is owned by Woven Digital [More]

Optimistic Youth Streetwear Collections - Noah's Fall/Winter 2018 Line is Sophisticated & Inspiring

Optimistic Youth Streetwear Collections Noah's Fall/Winter 2018 Line is Sophisticated & Inspiring

Contemporary label NOAH launches a collection comprised out of youth streetwear ensembles that favors the positive mentality and the potential in the millennial generation. In a highly sophisticated... [More]

Engaging Bi-Coastal Visual Exhibitions - The Subliminal Projects x FACTION Exhibit is Culture-Rich

Engaging Bi-Coastal Visual Exhibitions The Subliminal Projects x FACTION Exhibit is Culture-Rich

A visual exhibition is set to open on September 8th and 13th at Subliminal Projects and FACTION Art Projects respectively. While the former is located in Los Angeles, the later is in New York City,... [More]

Humorous Politically Oriented Books - Donald Trump's Tweets are Commemorated by the Daily Show

Humorous Politically Oriented Books Donald Trump's Tweets are Commemorated by the Daily Show

Donald Trump’s tweets have found a new medium of expression. The Daily Show and its host, Trevor Noah, launch an illustrated volume that contains the American president’s most engaging... [More]

Empowering Embroidered Money Projects - Noora Schroderus Subtly Comments on Modes or Gendered Power

Empowering Embroidered Money Projects Noora Schroderus Subtly Comments on Modes or Gendered Power

Finnish artist Noora Schroderus’ embroidered money project relies on pop culture and financial order to comment on industrialization, imposed value, the fetishization of currency and the often... [More]

Engaging Animated Safety Ads - Ontario Power Generation Issues a Warning with a Video for Canadians

Engaging Animated Safety Ads Ontario Power Generation Issues a Warning with a Video for Canadians

This video for Canadians situates the viewer in an animated landscape that highlights the beauty and traditions of the country, as well as the dangers that can arise by ignoring signs during fishing... [More]

Pop-Up Americana Museums - Helo and Jared Leto Collaborate on a Culture-Inspired Experimental Museum

Pop-Up Americana Museums Helo and Jared Leto Collaborate on a Culture-Inspired Experimental Museum

The Museum of America is a temporary experimental museum that satisfied multiple functions. For one, it was a music launch party that promoted Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds to Mars and their... [More]

Artist-Designed Human Rights Flags - Ai Weiwei's Footprint Flag is Created to Raise Awareness

Artist-Designed Human Rights Flags Ai Weiwei's Footprint Flag is Created to Raise Awareness

An artist and an activist, Ai Weiwei designed a human rights flag to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Minimalist in appearance — a dotted silhouette of... [More]

Empowering Black Female-Centric Platforms - BLACKHER's Empowering Platform Advocates for Diversity

Empowering Black Female-Centric Platforms BLACKHER's Empowering Platform Advocates for Diversity

BLACKHER is an empowering platform that arose from the need to motivate, inspire and give voice to an underrepresented portion of society. Focusing on the immense strength and hardships that women... [More]

Diversity-Pushing Marketing Initiatives - MEC Pledges to Diversify the Outdoor Industry

Diversity-Pushing Marketing Initiatives MEC Pledges to Diversify the Outdoor Industry

In March of 2018, companies part of the outdoor industry were openly confronted about their limited approach to presentation in advertising. More specifically, the ads and campaigns launched by... [More]

Politically Inclined Burger Campaigns - Burger King in Brazil is Motivating Engagement in Elections

Politically Inclined Burger Campaigns Burger King in Brazil is Motivating Engagement in Elections

Burger King in Brazil is taking a political stance, motivating individuals to vote through a campaign that serves ‘Blank Whoppers.’ The publicity stunt is done in collaboration with... [More]

Definition-Evolving Video Campaigns - Bonobos' Empowering Project is About What Masculinity Means

Definition-Evolving Video Campaigns Bonobos' Empowering Project is About What Masculinity Means

E-commerce company Bonobos launches a socially empowering campaign that aims to defeat stigma and open a platform for discussion of what masculinity means. In an interview-style video that is... [More]

Community-Engaging Urban Challenges - Pittsburgh Undertakes Ford's City of Tomorrow Challenge

Community-Engaging Urban Challenges Pittsburgh Undertakes Ford's City of Tomorrow Challenge

With technology progressing, perceptions expanding and new urban infrastructures arising, Ford launches a City of Tomorrow challenge that seeks to “explore new opportunities, solutions and... [More]