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Manufacturing

Connective threads

We meet the leaders of three heritage houses that are adapting to the industry’s ever-changing demands while upholding their history and time-tested values.

  • Issue #162
  • 13 min read
Adolfo and Adriana Domínguez sitting together in a fashion showroom with clothing displays
Retail

Hat’s off to you

London's 347-year-old Lock & Co Hatters has crowned everyone from Admiral Nelson to Churchill. Now the family-owned institution wants to top off your wardrobe too.

  • Issue #161
  • 1 min read
Display of various classic hat styles including fedoras and panama hats with different colored bands
Fashion

Material world

Whether it's the soft lambswool of a cosy winter blanket or the seemingly delicate titanium of a premium watch, the composition of clothes and accessories matters.

  • Issue #159
  • 6 min read
Titanium Octo Finissimo timepiece in grey by Bulgari designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima
Fashion

Due south

Ten-gallon hats and spurs might define the clothes of the Deep South but a more modern look is reimagining this glorious heritage. We meet the designers and retailers creating a new Southern style.

  • Issue #157
  • 9 min read
Due south
Craft

Best-case scenario

How a commitment to Italian craft and smart collaborations revived a long-dormant heritage trunk-maker.

  • Issue #154
  • 5 min read
Artisan in white lab coat working on detailed craftswork at Au Départ's Milan workshop
Retail

Booting up

Shoe-maker RM Williams is a big Australian exporter. Now it wants to bring its production back home.

  • Issue #154
  • 6 min read
CEO Paul Grosmann sitting on wooden bench in retail store surrounded by leather goods, hats and shoe boxes
Food & Drink

Comfort food

A spate of growers, producers, chefs and farmers are reintroducing the country to forgotten ingredients and rediscovering age-old recipes that champion sustainability and a closer link with nature.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
A person tends to an organic garden with raised wooden beds, diverse vegetation and Mediterranean trees under cloudy skies

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