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Fashion

Gardening leave

Whether you plan to spend summer on the beach or in the garden, your wardrobe will benefit from these eco-chic collections. From rugged jackets to cotton T-shirts and sporty watches.

  • Issue #164
  • 7 min read
Modern storefront with golden sculptural canopy and white geometric facade displaying Fateeva branding
Design

Urbanism

Sustainable materials, Hollywood campuses and posthumous acclaim for Portuguese designer Daciano da Costa.

  • Issue #161
  • 4 min read
Modern university building with vertical metal cladding and students walking outside with yellow umbrellas
Fashion

Smart money

From lab-grown diamonds to luxury handbag rentals, fermented skincare and textiles made from plants and paper pulp, these are the hottest fashion and beauty trends for savvy retail investors to look into right now.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Stylized beach scene with person carrying shopping bags walking past two people relaxing under umbrellas
Manufacturing

Feathering the nest

We meet the farmer nurturing Iceland’s very soft-power darling – its eider ducks – by modernising the industry and boosting profits.

  • Issue #153
  • 8 min read
Mother eider duck sitting protectively on her nest with eggs visible beneath her in grassy terrain
Fashion

Performance bonus

The sportswear market is a crowded field so finding clothes that offer something new is no walk in the park. Meet three brands that are bona fide game-changers.

  • Issue #150
  • 13 min read
Palmes Tennis Society canvas tote bag with tennis racket and yellow tennis balls on blue court surface
Architecture

Tools of the trade

Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.

  • Issue #146
  • 11 min read
Tools of the trade
Furniture

No time to waste

Furniture-makers are waking up to the fact that there’s more to sustainability than product longevity. We visit the Lombardy base of B&B Italia to hear how the brand is pioneering eco-friendly materials and methods.

  • Issue #141
  • 6 min read
Packaged Camaleonda sofa components wrapped in beige fabric covers arranged on wooden platforms
Fashion

Fashion

From luggage that will leave you longing to get back on a plane to elegant Japanese skincare prodcuts that will keep you looking fresh.

  • Issue #138
  • 5 min read
Collection of Juice skincare products in dark green bottles and tubes arranged on neutral background

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