Manufacturing
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Go north
We meet the leaders of Nordic brands Lindberg, Marimekko and Atelier Saman Amel to learn about the values, traditions and standards that are setting them up for success in 2021 and beyond.
Deal makers
We visit the furniture-making powerhouse in western Austria that is catching the eye of firms in search of superior craftsmanship.
Comfort food
A spate of growers, producers, chefs and farmers are reintroducing the country to forgotten ingredients and rediscovering age-old recipes that champion sustainability and a closer link with nature.
Made of stern stuff
Italian design houses unite to protect a €43bn industry that combines generational craftsmanship with global talent, creating an innovation hub rivalling Silicon Valley.
Beauty therapy
When cosmetics-maker Davines relocated to the outskirts of Parma to focus on its values, it started a regional revolution in how businesses balance purpose and profit.
Stepping forward
In Veneto, despite economic uncertainty, traditions hold on and Italians stay sharp in style and business.
On a roll
Denim production once defined US textile manufacturing but a focus on quantity over quality nearly snuffed it out. Now Vidalia Mills is bucking the fast-fashion trend.
Pride of place
Design fairs may be on hold but there's no shortage of handsome furniture. We highlight eight elegant new and reissued pieces that will enhance any home long after lockdown is a memory.
House of style
We met founder of menswear brand Bode in sunnier times. But her message is for now: if you want to be resilient, keep production close to home.
