This 2026 Anti-Trend Report outlines the harmful cultural and industry trends conscious creatives and small businesses must reject in the year ahead—from colorism in design and gendered branding to extractive economics, hustle culture, and unethical AI. Instead, we explore the values, practices, and liberatory business models worth cultivating: human-centered marketing, ethical technology, circular and local economies, creativity-first entrepreneurship, embodied business practices, and community-rooted ecosystems. This article serves as both a manifesto and a field guide for creative entrepreneurs committed to values-driven work, justice-oriented branding, and sustainable business growth in 2026 and beyond.

Discover the story behind The Creative Camp — a creative hub dedicated to slow, intentional art-making, community, and sustainability. Learn how one artist rebuilt their relationship with creativity and turned it into a movement for meaningful, ethical creation.

As familiar systems shift and old structures dissolve, our creativity becomes both refuge and resistance. The Field Guide to Creative Survival invites you to reimagine creativity as a living ecosystem — rooted in connection, sustained by community, and inspired by the natural world. Inside, you’ll find prompts, reflections, and maps to help you nurture your creative life force and thrive in uncertain times.

What if your business grew like a garden… slowly, sustainably, and in relationship with the world around you? This guide explores how to build a creative ecosystem rooted in reciprocity, community, diversity, and natural rhythms. Instead of chasing scale or empire-building, discover how to create a business that feels alive, grounded, and regenerative. Perfect for creatives, small business owners, and anyone craving a more sustainable, anti-capitalist, nature-based approach to work.