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Retail

Heart of the city

Ami is the non-fashion brand – that’s super fashion. Its easy Parisian style has won over men and now it’s tackling the women’s market.

  • Issue #117
  • 8 min read
Modern Ami clothing store interior with checkerboard floor, hanging garments on both sides, and central display table
Fashion

A single plan

He’s created a luxury behemoth from scratch and is determined to stay independent, outspoken and successful. Tom Ford talks sex, retail and trackpants.

  • Issue #117
  • 10 min read
Stylish man in suit and wearing sunglasses
Retail

Little treasures

We're having children later in life, which hopefully means our bank balances are more handsome. The outcome: a lot of money to spend on our kids.

  • Issue #117
  • 7 min read
Child wearing colorful Gucci childrenswear including plaid coat, blue hat, and floral boots against wooden paneling
Fashion

Top to toe

Our global review of the industry leaves no stone unturned – we’re not only interested in the cut of the cloth but the material gains made behind the scenes.

  • Issue #117
  • 32 min read
White and black t-shirts displayed on a blue background
Business

Let’s talk shops

Is it game over for stores, malls and high streets? Not according to these developers and place-makers who believe they have the formula that makes bricks-and-mortar retail work.

  • Issue #117
  • 24 min read
Illustration of diverse shoppers walking on a busy street with storefronts and plants.
Business

Made to last

Retailer Manufactum’s HQ suits the company, with its anti-throwaway ethos, perfectly.

  • Issue #117
  • 9 min read
Made to last
Retail

Always a surprise in store

Hibiya Central Market is the soul of the shopping mall, where you can wander and linger among kiosks, perfectly edited fashion stores and unpretentious restaurants with a touch of old-school Tokyo.

  • Issue #117
  • 5 min read
Always a surprise in store
Fashion

The new rebels

Tunisia’s tumult battered its fashion factories. But the country’s designers have cut (and sewn) a new direction that’s selling from Paris to Japan.

  • Issue #117
  • 9 min read
Woman in blue and white striped top with wide-leg denim pants standing on sunny terrace with green foliage
Fashion

Downward trend

Killer heels, once status symbols, are now conspicuously absent from fashion-show front rows (and runways). How did they become out of step with the modern world?

  • Issue #117
  • 7 min read
Illustration of three women's legs wearing different types of shoes against a turquoise background.
Fashion

On top of the world

Woolrich prides itself on its US heritage but the firm’s Japan division isn’t hiding in the shadows. The outdoor offshoot is using cutting-edge fabric and sharp design to reach new customers – whether they’re…

  • Issue #117
  • 8 min read
On top of the world

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