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Transport

Cloud and proud

Goodyear has been reinstating its ties with ZLT Zeppelin. Will it give our airborne correspondent a lift?

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Captain Fritz Günther in Zeppelin cockpit wearing headphones and white pilot uniform with epaulettes
Business

Notes on a sandal

Birkenstock stayed in the family of its namesake cobbler from 1774 until recently, when it was bought by L Catterton.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Various Birkenstock sandals and shoes arranged on a wooden floor showing different styles and colors
Fashion

On a slow roll

Inspired by an Italian appreciation of quality, three friends have created a clothing company that’s determined not to be a fashion brand.

  • Issue #148
  • 5 min read
On a slow roll
Property

The Opener

Snakes on a plane, robotic delivery drivers and feng shui failures.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Pink Coco delivery robot with four wheels on sidewalk pavement
Entrepreneurialism

Top 25 entrepreneurs to watch

Want to start a new business? Be inspired by 25 of the world's brightest entrepreneurs. These leaders, from publishing to design, show the way for others who want to enrich the world.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 50 min read
Interior of Adolfo Domínguez fashion store with wooden sculptural installations and displayed clothing on racks.
Entrepreneurialism

Insider knowledge

There's no single formula for a successful business but entrepreneurship serves up moments of true discovery. Here, leaders share what they have learnt, from harvesting opinions to building brand loyalty.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 23 min read
Illustration of a woman on a bicycle with a basket, facing a line of cars on a road.
Entrepreneurialism

From the ground up

Your business need not be a sudden brainwave. We speak to four company leaders about how on-the-ground experience is invaluable to future ventures, whether it’s tracking cheetahs or learning to love old buildings.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 15 min read
Woman sitting in a modern chair in a sunlit courtyard between renovated buildings with wooden facade.
Hospitality

Club rules

After surviving the financial blow of the pandemic, the night-time economy is finally swinging back to life. We visit three venues that are leading the charge and meet the entrepreneurs behind them.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 1 min read
DJ's hands on turntables under red stage lighting at Nåpoleon Komplex nightclub.
Architecture

King of the mild frontier

Kozo Futagi saw a gap in the Japanese market for log cabins as affordable second homes. He's had to roll in a different direction – when people move in, they stay put.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 7 min read
Wooden log cabin with extended deck surrounded by lush green trees and manicured lawn at Bess Magma Tokyo showroom.
Retail

Base lines

In a crowded fashion market, it can be hard to find simple classics done well. Meet four pioneering brands that are cleaning up by focusing on high-quality, timeless wardrobe staples.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 12 min read
Man browsing clothing on a rack inside a minimalist retail shop

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