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Craft

Making the cut

We join movie directors, curators and yakuza, who all drop in on the young blade keeping alive a centuries-old Japanese craft.

  • Issue #164
  • 4 min read
Sotaro Matsumura working with precision at his whetstone, wearing traditional indigo samue robes in his cedar workshop
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
Fashion

All in hand

The handmade principles that guide tailoring brand Lerici are reflected throughout its set-up.

  • Issue #160
  • 3 min read
Four people in white lab coats working at tables with equipment in a well-lit workshop space viewed through glass
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
Media

The Agenda: Culture

A historic Paris printing press’s move to a state-of-the-art atelier, a solar-powered website and the new administrator of the Pulitzer prizes.

  • Issue #156
  • 5 min read
Worker operating printing equipment in the Imprimerie du Marais workshop
Culture

Nostalgic neon

The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong's streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them.

  • Issue #151
  • 5 min read
Modern heritage preservation workshop with traditional neon sign being restored
Food & Drink

Slice things up

Here's what's fresh in the gourmet world: from a cheese affineur who goes to grate lengths to a Norwegian opening in Tokyo and the launch of a newly renovated Los Angeles legend.

  • Issue #151
  • 7 min read
Hand holding white plate with thinly sliced cured meat, rustic bread, and cheese wedge
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.
Craft

Walking distance

London's storied bespoke shoemaker Henry Maxwell has swapped Jermyn Street for an Essex Road piano factory, seeking to reinvent luxury craftsmanship for modern times.

  • Issue #149
  • 9 min read
Simon Bolzoni sitting in green leather chairs surrounded by shoe lasts and certificates in the Henry Maxwell workshop
Craft

Let there be light

Homeware brand Trame is out to add hits of colour to our homes and bid farewell to a life of beige.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Vibrant yellow and green ceramic pottery displayed on shelves in traditional Calabrian artisan workshop

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