Chelsie Hares

Trends Researcher + Writer

As a Researcher + Writer at Stylus, Chelsie surveys the latest developments across retail, brand communications, pop culture and media. She authors reports on buzzy calendar moments and events-based briefs, especially those related to tentpole sporting events. Chelsie is also a contributor to Stylus’s monthly Pop Culture Pulse, where we unpack the latest developments across internet culture, music & audio, gaming, and publishing & broadcasting.

Chelsie’s academic background includes a BA in Trend Forecasting and an MA in Fashion Cultures & Histories. Prior to joining the Stylus team in 2023, she worked in creative consultancy and trend forecasting alongside her role as an associate lecturer in the Cultural & Historical Studies Department at London College of Fashion.

In her role at Stylus, Chelsie enjoys observing and uncovering how brands are using their communications strategies to mobilise social change and/or craft space for niche and marginalised communities.