Cultural
foresight,
color
and
materials
in sync.

Eclectic Trends

is a forward-thinking consultancy specializing in cultural foresight,
color forecasting and material innovation, with a strong emphasis on Neo Materiality.

We help design, interior and lifestyle brands connect cultural shifts to what they create, shape and decide next.

what we do

neo materiality

Explore new materials that align with shifting consumer values.
Our physical materioteca of 1.000 samples offers innovative and sustainable materials solutions. We travel with a thoughtful selection to consult what might be best for your needs.
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Cultural foresight

Obtain strategic insights to make informed decisions
Well-Being, Urbanization, and Neo Ecology are our fields of expertise.
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TREND CULTURE

Make foresight part of how your organization thinks, creates and decides, naturally and with purpose.
Through ongoing strategic guidance, we build the frameworks, capabilities and shared language needed to make foresight an integral part of the organization, not another function operating in isolation.
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LECTURES

Listen to insightful lectures that inspire and educate.
Gudy Herder shares her POV, unexpected connections and plenty of food for thought. Definitely not your usual trend lecture.
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TREND-TO-STRATEGY MASTERCLASS

How to apply trends? A two-day session for corporate teams.
Knowing what comes next does not bring change. In a two-days session your team will learn how to value whether signals are market proof, right for you and how to translate these with a methodology that stays within your organization.
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trendsperience® sessions

CMF trends explained in an interactive session (one day).
Our IRL sessions bring creative people together in Barcelona for immersive, playful, hands-on experiences. (We keep them small, which means the waiting list is considerably longer than the guest list.)
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our partners

Mango

CMF Strategy for the Future of Global Retail

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Hyundai

Cultural Foresight & Automotive Materiality

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Design Post Cologne

An Evolving Future of Sustainable Materials

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Puig

From Societal Shifts to Luxury Packaging Innovation

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Hyundai
IKEA
Mango
Puig
Montblanc
Design Post Köln
Kohler
Samsung
Grohe
Frame
Imm Cologne
Schöner Wohnen Farbe
Interface
Barcelona Design Week
Btcino
Cosentino
Marset
ECOcero
Neolith
Finsa
Roca
Guell Lamadrid
Gancedo
Lamigraf
Sancal
A-Fad Barcelona
IED Barcelona
Porcelanosa

CREATIVE SESSIONS

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Color, materials, and finish (cmf) 2027/28

One-day sessions in Barcelona

news

Gertrude Stein was one of the first Cultural Curators
The return of Le Salon – not an emerging trend but a revival of what already existed

While reading Pablo Picasso’s autobiography, I found myself drawn not only to the artists of early twentieth-century Paris, but to the social structures surrounding them. One figure stood out in

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a brief explanation of what CMF is about

WHAT IS CMF?

Many creatives have seen CMF applications without knowing there is a name for it.

CMF was first developed in the fields of industrial and automotive design —
where creating consistent, high-quality user experiences across materials was critical. Now, CMF plays a key role in interior design.

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HOW DO OUR TRENDSPERIENCE® SESSIONS LOOK LIKE?

Here are the three themes for 2026 translated into tactile materials experiences. 

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