The Stylus Changemakers initiative harnesses the power of collective knowledge-sharing to change the world for the better. Each year, we celebrate and support the next generation of creators and innovators by extending access to our vital trends reporting and insights to propel their vision forward.

What makes a Changemaker?

Each year, applications open for individuals to nominate either their own boundary-pushing business, or one they admire, to gain complimentary access to our expert cross-industry trends reporting and insights for one year. Stylus Changemakers is a global programme, with applications open to businesses worldwide, and across all industries.

With rich variation in their output, the thread connecting all Changemakers is their purpose. This purpose must align with one or more of our own six core platforms of cross-industry research: Sustainable Futures, Inclusivity Outlook, Digital Worlds, Luxury Perspectives, Wraparound Wellness and Convenience Culture. Our Changemakers are all small, young, inspiring ventures, so applicants’ businesses must be no more than 5 years old.

Max Worth
Max Worth
Managing Director and Chief Product Officer, Stylus

"The Stylus Changemakers programme allows us to support the next generation of businesses that are making positive change. In an ever-changing world, we’re beyond proud to create a space that celebrates innovators and trailblazers."

Meet the 2025 Changemakers

2025 Changemaker

FibreLab

FibreLab offers affordable, accessible, and customisable solutions for end-of-life textiles. They transform textile waste into high-value raw materials and innovative products, enabling businesses and individuals to actively participate in the circular economy. 

2025 Changemaker

Gaeastar

GAEASTAR is a next-gen distributed manufacturing technology company for the post-plastic economy. Their technology rethinks the way to-go containers are made; designed from the ground up – a functional system that combines a patented additive approach and material science to replace single-use plastics.

2025 Changemaker

GoodMaps

GoodMaps delivers an accessible and inclusive indoor wayfinding platform that is infrastructure-free and enables everyone to navigate in real-time with turn-by-turn directions, regardless of their requirements or needs. 

2025 Changemaker

Petit Pli

Petit Pli blends aerospace engineering and sustainable fashion to create revolutionary garments for children. The material technology company addresses the challenge of fast-growing children with patented clothes that expand bi-directionally, accommodating multiple sizes. 

Hear from our Changemakers

The Stylus Changemakers initiative harnesses the power of collective knowledge-sharing to change the world for the better. In this video, we meet some of the Changemakers and hear about their experiences with the initiative.

The Changemakers Blog

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