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Rena Dumas and RDAI, the design minds creating beautiful Hermès boutiques worldwide
26 February 2026
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Rena Dumas and RDAI, the design minds creating beautiful Hermès boutiques worldwide
26 February 2026
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The award-winning practice behind Hermès’s unique boutiques is harnessing craft and architecture to help brands bring their values to life in physical spaces.

26 February 2026
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Where to repair clothes in Paris: The city’s five finest tailors and master cobblers
30 August 2025
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Where to repair clothes in Paris: The city’s five finest tailors and master cobblers
30 August 2025
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Get your fix: the repair shops giving Parisians’ wardrobes a fresh start

30 August 2025
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How Fournival Altesse found new relevance in a crowded market
19 June 2025
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How Fournival Altesse found new relevance in a crowded market
19 June 2025
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By leaning into their heritage and generational know-how, Fournival Altesse found ways to thrive in the face of stiff international competition.

19 June 2025
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Back to the Root
20 April 2025
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Back to the Root
20 April 2025
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In a bid to preserve the fruit varieties of central Italy, Isabella dalla Ragione seeks out, studies and gives new life to plants that are on the brink of extinction.

20 April 2025
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Pick of the crop
8 September 2023
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Pick of the crop
8 September 2023
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Sweden isn't an obvious location for spice farming. Yet Österlen Saffran's careful cultivation of premium organic saffron has charmed Scandinavia's leading chefs and sparked a local revival.

8 September 2023
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Dress for success
16 February 2023
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Dress for success
16 February 2023
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Bringing stories to life in ultra-high-resolution film requires companies that care about the details – and when it comes to the outfits that appear on screen, Peris Costumes is the sartorial star of the show.

16 February 2023
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Seat of tradition
15 July 2022
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Seat of tradition
15 July 2022
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Maison Drucker’s rattan bistro chairs are a recognisable symbol of Parisian life, so much so that restaurants and cafés across the world are putting in their orders.

15 July 2022
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Seats of distinction
1 May 2022
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Seats of distinction
1 May 2022
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No wander through a sunny Parisian park or stroll along the Seine is complete without taking time to rest on one of the city’s most iconic pieces of furniture: a Fermob chair. Now the company has been tasked with providing suitable accompaniments for another landmark.

1 May 2022
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Labour of love
15 October 2021
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Labour of love
15 October 2021
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Nowhere captures the spirit of Gio Ponti more than a secluded villa that the architect constructed with real affection for his friend.

15 October 2021
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Atelier Vime
1 June 2021
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Atelier Vime
1 June 2021
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While renovating a centuries-old hotel in Provence, two fashion consultants found themselves helping to revive the region’s threatened wicker tradition.

1 June 2021
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