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Back to my place
European fabric factories are suddenly luxury brands in themselves – all thanks to a reshoring trend that’s continuing to boom.
Take cover
From aprons and kitchen whites to front-of-house outfits, the storied Spanish business providing trusty hospitality workwear is busier than ever.
Booting up
Shoe-maker RM Williams is a big Australian exporter. Now it wants to bring its production back home.
Close quarters
Globally renowned fashion brands needn’t have an unwieldy supply chain. Source materials nearby, get the design right and pursue your passion, and customers will come to you.
Deal makers
We visit the furniture-making powerhouse in western Austria that is catching the eye of firms in search of superior craftsmanship.
Don’t miss the south
In Hungary’s southern reaches, the landscape becomes wilder, flatter and more remote.
Dressing the nation
By knitting rather than weaving Tyrolean loden wool, Christian and Manuel Weber created an award-winning fabric — and built an Austrian menswear label rooted equally in Alpine tradition and Italian craftsmanship.
The detail advantage: Why Japanese brands obsesses over every stitch
The Japanese fashion industry’s dedication to perfecting production techniques has set the bar for manufacturing excellence. How did this celebration of the specifics come to define the country’s exacting output?
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.
