Marie-Sophie Schwarzer
Creature comforts
Fashion brands are taking ownership of their supply chains and keeping an eye on the animals that provide their materials. We meet the menagerie contributing to the world’s wardrobes.
Bright idea
Midgard, a lighting company revered for its functional design and beloved by the Bauhaus, has been given a new lease of life by a couple of mid-century devotees.
Shapely numbers
From furnishings and fixtures to full refurbishments, we celebrate 50 winning design innovations.
The opener
We sample a Chinese tipple that’s set for world domination, leave our beach towels at home (more room for flip-flops!) and clear our throats for a spot of yodelling.
Travel & hotels
At a beachside sanctuary in Mexico, artsy estate in Sweden and harbour hotel in South Africa, make sure you grab a window seat.
Business
The latest concept in corporate gifting, a new identity for Canada’s Red Cross and a breath of fresh air in the workplace.
Business
A harmonious shared workspace in London, a newsy new start-up in Zürich and a snapshot of the world’s biggest publishing markets.
Taste makers
Creating flavoursome food is one thing; making sure it looks good is another skill entirely. We visit a Munich studio where they do both.
All the fun of the fair
Olma, Switzerland’s annual agriculture and nutrition tradeshow, has been going strong for 75 years. It’s how all nations should connect with their agrarian roots – and bet on a pig race or two.
The vision thing
From a state-of-the-art concert hall to an international court and the murkiest waters of diplomacy, we meet the leaders who trust their instincts in tricky times.
