Industry
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A fine beast
Europe is bracing itself for the arrival of Gentle Monster, South Korea’s whackiest sunglasses brand, where the weird and wonderful shop designs complement the products on offer.
Knitty gritty
For John Sterner founder Alexander Stutterheim, provenance is a priority. So much so that before launching his knitwear collection, he bought his own sheep farm on the Swedish island of Öland.
Good for the goose
Historic outerwear brand Canada Goose is riding a tailwind of shifting consumer habits to Europe and beyond. As the coat-maker migrates from North America, could it lay another golden egg?
Alain de Botton
The author holds forth on his memories of dire boarding-school dinners, sentimental reveries of his native Switzerland and the citrus fruit that he considers to be worthy of devotion.
Space race
A boom in co-working spaces is offering freelancers flexibility. But are these business incubators a timely innovation or real-estate opportunism?
One of a kind
Sacai is a new breed of luxury player and its designer, Chitose Abe, has created a super brand by keeping total control.
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.
Making it
The Swiss duo who use their intricate technical knowledge of performance fabrics to streamline the design‑to‑manufacture process for fashion brands.
Give them a hand
The modern luxury watch must be timeless but not stuck in a time warp. The people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin explain how they balance heritage with new technology.
John Hegarty
One of advertising’s best-known faces, John Hegarty has made celebrated work for Audi, Levi’s and Johnnie Walker. Over supper at his French vineyard, he talks grapes and great ideas.
