Fashion
Page 93
Tales of the Pitti
Twice a year Florence teems with well-heeled gents as Fortezza da Basso stages its key menswear trade fair. Here’s why it works.
Can Japan save fashion?
Anxious luxury groups have seen big sales drops in China and Russia but one country just keeps growing.
Bright sparks
From classic dimmers and smart lampshades to slick light switches and striking cords.
Big drawer
IMM Cologne is where the major furniture trade deals are clinched. We sit down – on elegant chairs – with some of its most innovative attendees.
Business
Brand Assembly founder Hillary France, how to get better tourists and the revival of a historic Czech bicycle brand.
Lighten up
The warmer months call for a set of key pieces, from lightweight cardigans and weatherproof macs to preppy polos and sharp blazers.
Home comforts
In the fashion world, ‘Made in Germany’ sort of falls flat – but A Kind of Guise is determined to raise the country’s profile.
