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Shifting gears

Fiat's €700m gamble on the electric 500e is transforming Turin's historic Mirafiori factory into a modern EV hub, proving that Italian automotive heritage can thrive in the low-emissions age.

  • Issue #152
  • 12 min read
Multiple completed Fiat 500e electric cars charging at the Mirafiori manufacturing plant in Turin.
Furniture

Faithful to the cause

Knoll’s European arm is remaining loyal to its mid-century heritage, while also adding new designs by Piero Lissoni. It all makes for comfortable business.

  • Issue #148
  • 8 min read
Simone Proietti spray-painting the back panel of a Florence Knoll credenza
Design

Italy Survey

Industry leaders – from food to fashion and technology to shipbuilding – offer their perspectives on why, and how, Italy will bounce back.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Italy Innovation Survey cover showing geometric green and red shapes with numbered contents list
Furniture

Made of stern stuff

Italian design houses unite to protect a €43bn industry that combines generational craftsmanship with global talent, creating an innovation hub rivalling Silicon Valley.

  • Issue #137
  • 11 min read
Black and white sketch of a minimalist table or bench with long rectangular top and angled legs
Transport

Time for a reboot

From visionary aerospace companies to powerful boat-makers, Italy is home to a far-reaching crop of mobility players. We meet the transport-industry movers that are pioneering smarter and greener ways of travelling and commuting.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Stylized illustration of a modern high-speed train with red and white livery against a teal background
Fashion

Right materials

We visit Gentili Mosconi, the Como fabrics firm that stitches the fashion industry together.

  • Issue #116
  • 9 min read
Right materials
Fashion

Heart of glasses

In between fashion weeks, Milan plays host to Mido: the world’s biggest stage for eyewear.

  • Issue #112
  • 6 min read
Heart of glasses
Design

Relaxed fit

Slowear successfully disregards ‘fashion’ in favour of quality, provenance and longevity, housing four of our favourite Italian clothing companies under one umbrella brand.

  • Issue #8
  • 6 min read
Relaxed fit

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