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If you build it
At Munich's Bauma — the world's largest trade fair by exhibition space — brass bands, bratwurst and choreographed diggers are drawing families, crane-spotters and a new generation of construction enthusiasts.
Arch rival
When it comes to orthopaedic comfort shoes, there’s a new German contender stepping up.
Picture perfect
Both highly practical and visually arresting, Leica’s handsome home reflects its status as a visionary presence in the photographic field.
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.
Top of the tree
In Germany’s Black Forest, a crop of homegrown companies are branching out while remaining faithful to their roots. We size up the firms successfully combining tradition with technology.
‘Made in Germany’: How the country’s textile industry spins everything from denim to luxury SUV seats
The textile-and-clothing industry has always been integral to Europe’s economy. Despite Asia’s recent dominance, German looms and presses are still whirring away as tried-and-tested companies are brought back into the fold.
Case study
German luggage maker Rimowa broke into the tough North American luxury market using working practices and corporate ethics transplanted from its Köln home, confounding those who said it couldn’t succeed.
Expo 61: Mighty Mittelstand
They may not be sexy but the small firms that make everything from dog leads to lifting gear are the fuel powering Germany’s economy.
Seeing is believing
From camera-maker to a world leader in binoculars by accident. We look at how German firm Steiner built a global reputation for its rugged and precise optics, used by militaries and civilians alike.
Pure and white
For centuries, German porcelain meant traditional designs. Hering Berlin has brought the old craft into the present with timeless pieces that are as wonderful to touch as they are to look at.
