Craft
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Hidden treasures
On a quiet residential street in Japan’s historic capital stands a living monument to the city’s coveted craft traditions.
Naoto Fukasawa’s new Tokyo atelier shows why great design begins with the ordinary
One of Japan’s most revered creatives explains why it’s important to ‘elevate the ordinary’ by celebrating the beauty of everyday items.
Take cover
From aprons and kitchen whites to front-of-house outfits, the storied Spanish business providing trusty hospitality workwear is busier than ever.
The Agenda: Culture
A historic Paris printing press’s move to a state-of-the-art atelier, a solar-powered website and the new administrator of the Pulitzer prizes.
Best-case scenario
How a commitment to Italian craft and smart collaborations revived a long-dormant heritage trunk-maker.
On the floor
Just like the striking rugs that they produce, Nani Marquina’s team at the namesake firm she runs in the Catalan capital is tightly knit.
Timeless craft
Meet the first female CEO of a major watch brand, the ambassador for a veteran maker and the non-profit behind Watches and Wonders Geneva.
Scene stealers
Chicago's Manual Cinema solved a stylistic puzzle for the Candyman sequel, using shadow puppets to recreate flashback scenes without jarring the new film's aesthetic.
As Hong Kong’s neon signs disappear, preservationists keep the city’s old glow alive
The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong's streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them.
Upper hand
Fancy something handsome to see you through the cold snap? If so, Alberto Squillace is a handy contact. He owns Omega, a glove-maker in Naples that follows a centuries-old tradition of manufacturing.
