This section covers the business side of the luxury industries, looking at style in its business context and analysing trends in people’s consumer and lifestyle habits.
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Italian car designer taps into the expertise of Hong Kong-based Globics for the first in a series of sophisticated models
Dima and Tania Nawbar talk about how they broke into Lebanon’s male-dominated industry, where Beirut’s 2020 port explosion is still felt today
Gemology experts praise the Chinese company behind the Yiqisong Nanshan mine for taking a sustainable and integrated approach
The country has become the world’s second largest jewellery market, trailing only the US
The team responsible for tracking the athletes’ performance during the World Athletics Championships shows us how they do it
Launched in 2005 to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the event has created a market for one-off designs
The Hong Kong-based designer’s bold pieces stand out not only because of his use of coloured gemstones and jade but also due to his way of melding traditional and modern techniques
The celebrated independent watchmaker has been working with the luxury brand to bring the €500,000 limited edition LVRR-01 chiming chronograph to market
The American designer looks back at a lifetime of creativity, and offers advice to students
Sector sees increased demand and a better-organised supply
Highly prized pieces include Gérald Genta’s Mickey Mouse designs and Audemars Piguet’s Marvel limited editions
The latest advances have prompted comparisons with past episodes of technological disruption
From models using recycled ocean plastic to lighter packaging, the watchmaker aims to set an example for the industry
SIAR has become an annual magnet for watch brands and patriotic collectors
Ever since the Richemont takeover, the watchmaker has majored on producing highly complex skeletonised and heavily-styled watches in small editions
An increasing number of houses are funding the renovation of historical sites, at the same time promoting arts and crafts
The brand is tapping into high demand for its watches from that era with new designs that pay homage to them
Marquee events such as the America’s Cup and advances in timepiece-based nautical tech are spawning a wave of new models
A V&A exhibition is expected to boost the already strong market for vintage pieces by the designer
The fashion designer-turned-sculptor’s insect brooches are recent objects of affection alongside family treasures
The industry’s drive towards high-priced mechanical models has left it short of artisanal expertise
The company’s new chief executive on giving the brand an iconic product and building on Britain’s history of exploration and adventure
London’s Central Saint Martins continues to foster some of the industry’s most exciting talents, thanks to its ethos of experimentation
A recent global summit offered warnings on climate change and inequality but also suggested opportunities
Demand is growing for the traditional illustration technique as jewellers and their clients place value on its bespoke look
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