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Every December brings an inundation of trend forecasting (including by yours truly) as we try to read the tea leaves left behind by the previous year and predict what the new year could possibly have in store for us. By the time the post-holiday dust settles in mid-January, we’ve all consumed so many end-of-year lists and think pieces that the year ahead might start to feel like a foregone conclusion. But the world always has a funny way of zigzagging off the prescribed path. And after only two weeks of 2026 I think it’s safe to say nothing looks like we expected while penning our end of year predictions.
The one trend that seems to be holding strong is a return to analog. As our phones chime with constant news notifications and a barrage of work emails, the impulse to digitally detox seems more in the zeitgeist than ever. Brands that once touted slick online connectivity features are pivoting to emphasize the tactile, IRL user experience. I’ve read at least a half dozen culture pieces by writers of all ages about the desire to set boundaries around personal tech usage.
Even the recent boom in fragrance points to a new interest in the sensual world. I love the language used to describe scents. As I’ve surveyed sneak peeks of some of the biggest upcoming fragrance launches, the common thread in how these ephemeral olfactory experiences are being advertised is texture (think: a vanilla that envelops you like a “cashmere sweater”).
I’m curious to see how brands in other categories pivot to capture the trend towards offline intentionality. Will we see cookware brands promoting time in the kitchen as an unplugged experience? Will fashion lines embrace hyper-textured materials designed to be touched, rather than photographed? After 2 wild weeks of 2026, I know better than to make a blanket prediction.
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First Up: Kenji Lopez-Alt & Our Place’s New Wok
Our Place has launched their next-gen 13” Carbon Steel Wok, co-developed with “wok expert,” celebrated chef and New York Times bestselling author, Kenji López-Alt. The new wok taps into Kenji’s expertise in wok cooking in every aspect of design, from the materials and shape to the tech behind the nonstick finish. Like all Our Place products, the Carbon Steel Wok is fully non-toxic (made without Forever Chemicals).
Trending: Claws Out!
It’s been a busy week for manicure enthusiasts: Glamnetic launched Love Notes, a Valentine’s Day–themed press-on nail collection inspired by romance and vintage love letters. Each design in the collection is meant to feel like “something tucked inside an envelope: personal, flirty, a little dramatic, and meant only for the one who finds it” (love that!). The collection includes 26 new press-on nail designs including coquette bows, classic reds, glazed finishes, chrome accents, and subtle 3D details, in five nail shapes/lengths.
Chillhouse introduced Super Tint, a collection of sheer, functional nail tints designed to work together for healthier, better-looking nails. The Super Tint Base Formula is infused with keratin, vitamins C + E, and gentle AHAs to strengthen, smooth, and brighten nails over time. From there, each shade is tailored to deliver its own benefits like glow, hydration, strength, or conditioning, with a subtle pop of color. The entire line is formulated with clean, non-toxic ingredients and is both vegan and cruelty-free.
Trending: Summer Fruits
Brands are leaning into summer scents and flavors to boost you out of the mid-winter blues. NEST NEW YORK’s new Watermelon Peony perfume oil includes notes of coral charm peony, watermelon, pear, and a hint of lemon. The pink, playful formula is blended with nourishing baobab oil to give a soft, long lasting finish. Like many new scents this season, it was designed to be worn both solo and layered.
Health-Ade launched their newest kombucha flavor, Ginger Lemon Berry. The refreshing, probiotic-packed kombucha blends ginger, lemon, and berries for a warm weather feel. Like all Health-Ade kombucha, Ginger Lemon Berry is crafted in small batches, made with cold-pressed juice, and fermented with living probiotics. Health-Ade is my go-to kombucha brand so I was very excited to check out some delicious early samples.
Before You Go…
- Le Prunier debuted the Plum Cleanse™ Biome Balancing Cleansing Oil, transforming the luxurious texture from the brand’s cult favorite Plum Beauty Oil into a cleanser that effortlessly removes makeup and SPF.
- Clean luxury fragrance house Maison Louis Marie launched No.15 Vanille Infinie, the brand’s first vanilla gourmand. The luxe, sweet gourmand opens with citron and jasmine, then unfolds into heliotrope, tonka, sugared amber, vanilla, oud, and a whisper of cloud musk.
- HigherDOSE launched the Red Light Showerhead Filter, a first-of-its-kind dual water filter and red light therapy device.
- Manukora launched Bioactive Blends: Immunity + Defense, a first-of-its-kind functional honey for daily immune support formulated with MGO 850+ raw Mānuka honey, 64:1 elderberry extract, and 10:1 echinacea. Two years in the making, this blend uses raw Mānuka honey as the hero delivery system to help carry and preserve high-potency botanicals.
Happy shopping. Email me directly – hannah@thequalityedit.com – with any launches you’d like to see in the spotlight, or DM us over @thequalityedit.
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