Industry
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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.
Bundle of energy
As head of Engie, one of the world’s largest utility companies, Isabelle Kocher understands the power of efficiency and bold leadership.
Easy pieces
Far from the madding crowds of Milan, family-run label Barena is causing a quiet stir with its Venice-inspired clothing and calm work ethic.
