Shelby Lee Walsh
President
Toronto, Canada · Member since Mar 2009
1,732Published Articles
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Shelby was a part of Trend Hunter's exciting exponential growth since 2009, as the President and Head of Research until 2021. Awarded Top 30 Under 30 and WXN's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, she has been featured on BNN, TIME and Financial Post.She also has a regular column in the The Globe and Mail small business section and Marketing Magazine's consumer insights section.
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Folded Dress Collars
The Lauren Dress by Angela Chen is a Tribute to the 1960sRetro Fashion Revival — Use retro-inspired designs to create current, fashionable clothing items
Artisan Marshmallows
Wondermade Makes Delicious Flavored MarshmallowsArtisan Packaging — Disruptive innovation opportunity for design companies to create unique and retro packaging for food products.
Scrap-Happy Fashion
Luxirare's Clothes Use Beer Bottle Caps & Playing CardsSustainable Fashion — Developing clothes or accessories that are sourced from waste materials or created using environmentally friendly practices.
Giantized Landmarks
Alexandre Duret-Lutz Creates Miniature Worlds from Iconic StructuresEngaging Art and Imagery — Corporations that utilize more sophisticated imagery in their promotional campaigns are more likely to garner attention from the public.
Circus Clown Accessories
Nakimuli Gets Funky With Playful and Bold Bow BroochesVibrant Aesthetic — Companies could develop more designs with a bold style in order to attract a wider audience.
Minimalist Mystery Sites
The 'Something Short' Website is Shrouded in MystiqueMinimalist Websites — Explore the opportunity to create minimalist websites that focus on simplicity and deliver content effectively.
Paper Dressing Rooms
The Dazzling Miniature Kyle Bean Diet Coke Campaign PropsMiniature Props — Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development of high-quality, customizable miniature props for various industries, such as film and advertising.
Knotty Hairbands
Littlefille Hairbands Add Romance to Your WardrobeRomantic Hair Accessories — Littlefille's intricate and chic designs open up opportunities for businesses to innovate around romantic hair accessories.
Unlawful Mythical Creatures
C.W. Moss's Funny Book ‘Unicorn Being a Jerk'Mythical Creature Parody — Creating parodies and humorous spin-offs of traditional mythical creatures as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk' can offer entertainment and merchandise opportunities.
Mod Cocktail Hats
Urban Outfitters Offers a Way Back Playback Fashion AccessoryMod Cocktail Hats — Opportunity for designers to create modern, updated versions of the 1950s classic cocktail hat.
Sherbet-Hued Style
This Summer, LEW Opts for a Pretty Pastel PalettePretty Pastels — Opportunity for clothing brands to incorporate a sherbet-like palette in their summer collections.
Gangsta Ad Campaigns
BBDO Advertising Agency Plays Off the Iconic ‘Bloods' Gang SymbolShock Advertising — Opportunity for businesses to create attention-grabbing and impactful ad campaigns that push boundaries.Author Categories
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Festive Cookie Cake Pops (SPONSORED)
Empowered Deodorant Ads
Premium Active Denim
Dee Poku, Founder of the WIE Network (INTERVIEW)
Influencer-Designed Fashion
Story-Filled New Era Caps
Demystified Marketing Ads
Ponzi Scheme Dramedies
Influencer Subscription Gifts
Health Rejuvenation Vacations
Custom Kids Stories
Seductive Subscription Services
The Toronto Interior Design Show (SPONSORED)
Wine & Chocolate Pairings
The Infiniti FX Vettel Edition (SPONSORED)
Nelly Furtado, Singer & Songwriter (INTERVIEW)
Iram Zaidi, Co-Founder of Profound Aesthetic (INTERVIEW)
Artistic Red Carpet Interviews (SPONSORED)
Everyday Enjoyment Videos
Handsy ABC Art
Prince-Mocking Ads
Picture Perfect Family Ads
Viral Customer Service
Flying Blowfish Videos
Real-Time Metropolis Timelapses
All-In-One Makeover Specialists
Real-Time Flip Books
Image & Music Licensing (SPONSORED)
Wordy Home Decor
Personalized Venn Diagrams
Wooden Wonder Houses
Artisan Marshmallows
Hi-Tech Tourist Centers
Luggage Sound Systems
