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Material world
A firm in a small Dutch town is dressing the women of west Africa – and business is better than ever.
The opener
Pedal power in Zürich, Singapore-style workouts, Detroit’s architectural resurgence and an unexpected tea accompaniment in Beijing: we’ve scoured the globe for our news round-up.
Don’t cry for me, buy my jumper
Running a fashion business in the Argentinian capital is a fight for survival – but designers are making this tight-knit scene work.
Business
A physical space for crowdfunding, Hong Kong haircare branding and turning apple waste into wallets.
Tie the knot
The cracks are showing for this Japanese husband-and-wife duo. But that’s the point: they’ve built a career using natural wood.
The one-stop destination
In a world of increasingly identikit shops, Arthur Gerbi’s Paris store is a one-off: a quirky treasure house to linger in.
On the market
In the past year the retail landscape has benefited from discerning rethinks, ambitious new concepts and smart shopping solutions. Here are our picks.
Hero’s return
The Canadian diplomat who foiled a terror attack is back in the country of his forebears: Ireland.
Making it
The Swiss duo who use their intricate technical knowledge of performance fabrics to streamline the design‑to‑manufacture process for fashion brands.
Life’s a breeze
Not a Hawaiian shirt in sight – the founders of this Porto seaside brand look to the native fishermen for inspiration.
