Business
European carmakers are getting their show back on the road to drive off Chinese threat
French cars have historically dominated at the Paris Motor Show but as China takes over the industry, Europe is having to put its foot on the accelerator to keep up.
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How Chinese start-up Yi Design turned broken porcelain into a beautiful recycled-tile business
We speak to entrepreneur Caroline Cheng, who transformed mountains of ceramic waste into luxury ceramic retail.
‘Everything exists in the mind of the masters’: At Norway’s Boatbuilder Guild of Os, ancient craft is preserved through hands-on instruction
In this exacting Norwegian workshop, master boatmakers pass down their skills without the help of drawings.
From workshop to world stage: The Ho Chi Minh City duo redefining ‘Made in Vietnam’
Joshua Breidenbach and Chí-An De Leo saw that building a creative scene on a regional level can help to catapult a country and its businesses towards international recognition. Here we visit their studio.
How Club-Mate built a cult following without ever running an ad
Born in Bavaria and adopted by Berlin’s techno and hacker scenes, Club-Mate is taking its herbal, caffeinated product abroad – without spending a cent on marketing.
Why private equity’s fashion bet failed and what founders are doing instead
Venture capital saw a chance to make big returns in fashion. So what went wrong? A lot. But there’s a better way forward.
Can individuality be scaled? Elie Khouri shares a blueprint for luxury hospitality from Dubai to Paros
After years of building up businesses, the French-Lebanese serial executive is continuing to look for ways to make a difference through entrepreneurship. His next goal? To transform the UAE into “a place for ideas”.
‘We’ve given people a licence to play.’ How Singaporean label Beyond The Vines successfully rebranded around fun
When Rebecca Ting took the leap of overhauling her label’s image, she was unsure if it was the right move. But the bold change proved transformative – both for the brand and its crew.
Why entrepreneurs are flocking to A Coruña, Spain’s slow-living boomtown
With local and international businesses booming, the port city of A Coruña offers the best of all worlds, including a laid-back lifestyle for entrepreneurs looking to grow at their own pace.
A Brazilian trend forecaster on why real-world research always beats algorithms
Iza Dezon, the CEO of strategic trend consultancy Dezon, on why on-the-ground-research is invaluable to accurate market predictions.
‘Fashion needs to make less.’ Another Tomorrow founder Vanessa Barboni Hallik wants fashion to avoid obsolescence
We meet the founder and co-CEO of New York-based luxury label Another Tomorrow, an industry voice who believes that the future of fashion can thrive through sustainable practices.
