Kohei Take
Reap what you sew
How can fledgling fashion labels make an impact in the industry? Here’s some inspiration from those who’ve done it.
50 steps to improving your city
Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.
Open house
A Tokyo community centre with food at its heart is helping to nourish the whole neighbourhood.
Kiss of life
Go to Japan to discover how a small-town train station can help reshape the community and economy – all with a hyper-local vibe.
The directory
Next time you’re on a layover, make the most of it with our guide to the best places to shop, eat, stay and visit, in stop-offs from Singapore to San Francisco.
Be our guest
We unpack the secrets of the perfect stay, including a Cape Town gem, a surf-tossed Portuguese retreat and a hotel from a famous Japanese brand. First we get a warm welcome in LA.
Staying in step
Tokyo is one of the world’s most fashionable cities – why does its fashion week lack global clout?
Ahead of the pack
Whether you’re making for the shore, the slopes or the city, these four dedicated travel shops have enough covetable stock to really stretch your baggage allowance.
Talking shop
From Tokyo's Isetan to Bogotá's design studios, the world's most forward-thinking retailers are proving that bricks-and-mortar shopping remains indispensable — for neighbourhoods, culture and commerce alike.
Invite yourself in
Turn the page for the latest hotel openings and travel news from around the globe. First we’re in the English city of Cambridge, where we visit a revitalised Edwardian grande dame.
