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Harry Mitchell

Entrepreneurialism

In the hot seat

Three fashion and lifestyle firms are finding that the physical world still matters, whether it's materials for bedding, community-fostering shops or lab-grown diamonds. We speak to their decision-makers about what's ahead.

  • Issue #167
  • 14 min read
In the hot seat
Retail

Hat’s off to you

London's 347-year-old Lock & Co Hatters has crowned everyone from Admiral Nelson to Churchill. Now the family-owned institution wants to top off your wardrobe too.

  • Issue #161
  • 1 min read
Display of various classic hat styles including fedoras and panama hats with different colored bands
Culture

Future projections

Curious about your next favourite book, film or TV series? We speak to industry insiders to uncover the passion projects and acclaimed releases that will be exciting audiences in 2023 and beyond.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 14 min read
Barbara Epler, president of New Directions publishing house, poses in her downtown Manhattan office surrounded by books and papers.
Fashion

Talking shops

As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.

  • Issue #152
  • 31 min read
Modern outdoor dining area with wooden pergola, concrete planters, and people working on laptops at tables
Diplomacy

Attaché cases

Whether tasked with Brand Ethiopia awareness in Brazil or South Korean commerce in the UK, there are unsung drivers of diplomacy. We meet them.

  • Issue #146
  • 9 min read
Reetta Purontakanen standing outside the Embassy of Finland in Japan wearing a green and white patterned dress
Design

Finely chiselled

Change starts at home, so we select 20 pieces, people and studios creating products that will enhance your environment and improve with age. Sitting comfortably?

  • Issue #138
  • 16 min read
Finely chiselled
Media

Word up

There’s a newfound appetite for reliable news and positive storytelling. We meet the people aiming to feed it.

  • Issue #136
  • 26 min read
Word up

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