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Greek revival

Young Greeks are returning home to revive family businesses while creative expats discover Athens' sunshine, affordable living and thriving artisan scene.

  • Issue #163
  • 6 min read
Tan leather sandals from Melissinos workshop showing handcrafted construction and simple thong-style design
Craft

Downhill shuttle

A Scottish ski-maker is carving a niche with his premium kit. We visit a wintry business that’s gaining momentum.

  • Issue #159
  • 5 min read
Jamie Kunka skiing across snowy terrain on a stone bridge in Scotland's Cairngorms mountains
Craft

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.

  • Issue #150
  • 1 min read
Red leather glove on a workbench beside scissors and craft tools.
Retail

Top of the shops

From Viennese tea towels to handcrafted ceramics, Austria's artisanal makers are quietly producing some of Europe's most coveted homewares with centuries-old techniques and contemporary flair.

  • Issue #131
  • 8 min read
White ceramic salt and pepper shakers shaped like lightbulbs with simple face designs

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