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Aedes de Venustas brings 1990s New York back into the present
Rooted in the history of a real 1990s East Village bar, Café Tabac by Aedes de Venustas translates a New York atmosphere into scent, combining tobacco, resin, fruit and smoke...
Amanemu: natural hot springs and black cedar in Mie Prefecture
Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects in Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park is built from local stone and cedar, featuring geothermal hot springs and a sustainable design rooted in tradition
Cashmere and beyond: the infrastructures that hold Loro Piana together
Across continents and climates, from Mongolia’s steppe to Italy’s factories, the infrastructures behind Loro Piana’s materials reveal a complex web of relationships between herders, scientists, and artisans
Areadocks, Brescia – a chamber of wonders: design, art, food, hospitality and more
In Brescia, Italy's Capital of Culture 2023, Alberto Marengoni has made a multifunctional space possible that has been a hub of entertainment and hospitality since 1995. Latest openings: a boutique...
Park Hyatt Kyoto: hillside terraces and the preserved skyline of Higashiyama
Architecture rooted in timber, stone and paper, gardens shaped with temple precision, a model of sustainable hotellerie within a UNESCO heritage site, and dining rituals framed by Yasaka Pagoda
Are the new creative directors interested in sustainability?
A retrospective on whether and how the new creative directors are addressing sustainability – from small independent brands to major fashion houses, from Duran Lantink to Balenciaga
Gucci’s path toward sustainable circularity
Reforestation through One Tree Planted and resale on The RealReal, Gucci's ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility
Armani’s story is an explanation of work ethic
Giorgio Armani, the fashion paradox and the fight against consumerism: we don't need to produce in a continuous flow, we have to teach our customers to buy less
Solsequium, the sun’s own flower: Ffern Summer 25
A fragrance house rewriting the codes of perfumery, where scarcity is the new abundance and a summer sunset an eternal dream
Cyprès Pantelleria, Giorgio Armani. A story between the earth and the sea
An ode to the island’s personality. In conversation with Véronique Gautier, Armani Beauty's Director, and Alberto Morillas, master perfumer and creator of Cyprès Pantelleria
Why is linen a noble fiber? A short or global supply chain: from Normandy to Italy
From the Terre de Lin cooperative to the manufacturing of the Albini Group: European linen and its traceability, between crop rotation, varietal selection and industrial weaving
Culture, Craft, and Design Inside the Medina
IZZA Marrakech, a boutique hotel where architecture, contemporary art, and cultural collaboration redefine sustainable hospitality in the heart of the Medina
Sant Ambroeus, Milan – new guise: New York City to Milan, back and forth
Historic café-restaurant Sant Ambroeus, Milan, reopened to public after having been acquired and renovated by Italian-American entrepreneurs Gherardo Garducci and Dimitri Pauli
Fashion Weeks must be about rules and regulations – not about parties and glam
The more fashion capitals jump on the so-called sustainability requirements, rules and regulations, the more critics begin to wonder if a sustainable fashion week can ever exist
The Cloister and the Kitchen: Structuring Sustainability at San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel
At the edge of the Ionian Sea, the Four Seasons' Taormina outpost combines ecclesiastical geometry, zero-waste kitchens, and a purpose-driven governance model
Island Hospitality Moves Within Ibiza’s Layered Identity
Mediterranean roots and contemporary experimentation: a journey through Ibiza with Island Hospitality, exploring three places where hospitality engages with the land and local community
Villa Cordevigo: a dialogue between earth, time, and taste
Villa Cordevigo: a dialogue between earth, time, and tasteAmid the vineyards of Northern Italy, a former patrician villa combines agriculture, architecture, and gastronomy to explore new forms of responsible land...
Cervo Mountain Resort and the weight of sustainability in a closed alpine system
Between Swiss mountain silence and technical infrastructure, Cervo Mountain Resort explores the limits of sustainability when it becomes architecture, routine, and material language
Discovering Ardèche – triumph of vegetation and biocosmetics since 1983
At the crossroads of Rhône-Alpes, Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, lies Melvita's headquarter – the brand celebrates its 40th anniversary with a partnership with the wwf to seal its commitment to the...
From Residence to Riverside Hotel: The Architectural Evolution of Hotel Lungarno
From Picasso and Cocteau to Tuscan gastronomy, Hotel Lungarno integrates cultural heritage and local craftsmanship into the contemporary experience of hospitality
Trees Are the Patrons of Architecture: Inside Carlo Ratti’s 2025 Biennale
“Reforestation has to begin in a concrete, local way—tree by tree, sidewalk by sidewalk. It’s one of the few effective answers to overheated cities." An interview with Carlo Ratti about...
Terme di Saturnia: a natural legacy between wellness and sustainability in Tuscany
Within a landscape shaped by nature and Tuscan historical practices, Saturnia’s sulfur spring offers health benefits while supporting local economies and sustainable tourism
A study in Cantonese gesture, labor, and spatial ethics
In Milan’s De Angeli district, Ba Restaurant maps a quiet Cantonese lineage—through untreated materials, slow kitchen rituals, and the deliberate absence of visual symbols of identity
Nicolas Schuybroek: Arte Povera as an antidote to the society of appearance
Arte Povera and Gesamtkunstwerk, American Minimal Art and Radical architecture – Nicolas Schuybroek's work for Aesop is an installation of soap bars supported by a removable and reusable MDF structure
Hôtel Balzac: design and architecture of intimacy in Paris
The renovation of Hôtel Balzac focuses on sustainability through the use of locally sourced materials, circular production methods, and a design prioritizing durability over appearance
Sakeya, Milan: a House of Sake with a fusion bistro inspired by Obanzai cuisine
Chef Masaki Inoguchi combines seasonal ingredients and the Obanzai culinary tradition with European flavors to accompany the sake tasting experience in the Japanese speakeasy
Brunello Cucinelli: “I was a farmer, I was poor, I was crazy in love with the sky”
Imprenditoria etica: a Napoli, il conferimento honoris causa del dottorato di ricerca per il made in Italy a Brunello Cucinelli – un caso di sostenibilità umana e una domanda sul...
Tappi rari, Locherber. Natural does not always mean good
Brigitte Bärlocher takes us through the history of the famiy and how natural does not always mean good: «What we do is find a balance between natural and chemical. We...
Dar Darma Riad: Maria, maîtresse of Dar Darma, guides through the places of Marrakesh
All the walls are painted with tadelakt, an ancient construction technique consisting in a water-proof limestone-based concoction, Maîtresse Maria explains
W Rome and Giano: Architectural Layers and Mediterranean Culture
Michelin-starred chef Ciccio Sultano spearheads a culinary fusion that bridges Sicilian traditions with the rich heritage of Roman cuisine at Giano, within W Hotel Rome
The Fashion Industry: Why Doesn’t Creativity Embrace Sustainability?
Fashion, Creativity, Sustainability: Trump’s words might just give a jolt to an industry that still refuses to commit to manufacturing natural fibers free of plastic
Antica Osteria Magenes, Gaggiano. Just outside Milan in the town of Barate 80 inhabitants and the ancestors of Pope Francis
A gourmet restaurant hidden in the Parco agricolo sud - the tourism potential of this area and the complexity of creating a system. A neighborhood that could become a district...
Molecular Regeneration: Ambercycle’s Technology for Textile Waste Recycling
Il materiale cycora® svilluppato da Shay Sethi e Moby Ahmed – fondatori di Ambercycle – compensa quasi la metà delle emissioni di anidride carbonica associate alla produzione di poliestere vergine
Cashmere and Re-Cashmere: from natural fiber to regenerated fabric
What is cashmere made of? A reflection on the environmental impact of this natural fiber – while regenerated cashmere reshapes the textile supply chain: certifications, traceability, and innovation
The Waste from Andalusia’s Intensive Olive Oil Production Becomes Design
Spain dominates the olive oil market, covering 40-50% of the world’s demand, but what is the environmental cost? Spanish designer Jorge Penadés presents his project Uprooted
Umberta Gnutti Beretta and Edoardo Monti discuss Spazio Almag outside Brescia
«Spazio Almag is a space where we talk about artists, where people can browse a bookshop, a space where they can lock themselves in the video room and watch video...
Fashion collaborations beyond fashion: Bottega for Bottegas
The fourth edition of the Bottega for Bottegas project explores the Venetian roots of the Maison and its woven legacy, featuring six artisanal ventures in dialogue with Lampoon
Public Records, Brooklyn: vegan food and sound rooms connected by architecture
Shane Davis and Francis Harris met in 2017 and quickly decided to establish Public Records, a place that goes beyond restoration and became part of the community
Monferrato: ‘Lorto’ Between Local Agriculture and Historic Architecture
In the hilly landscape of Alto Monferrato, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nordelaia combines the enhancement of truffles, hazelnuts, and local wines with the cuisine of LORTO, led...
No Borders, Mumbai. A platform for cultural exchange without borders
The concept store shares stories, inspires, educates and connects through vintage and designer garments. In conversation with founder Kanika Karvinkop
Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving Artisanal Techniques
Handweaving, embroidery and fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. "If you've seen photos of Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, it's handwoven."
Why hemp is an effective tool in regenerative agriculture?
Tracing the journey of hemp production and its role in improving soil health: reporting Rafael Dulon at EIHA June 2021 conference
Milan fashion between decadence and reset: craftcore is the future
Analysis and consideration of the Milan fashion shows: what direction should fashion take for the Italian industry to remain positive?
The shape of light with Helena Clunies-Ross: an itinerary through design that starts in Tribeca
Helena Clunies-Ross Design: from rough architecture to art deco-inspired furniture, seeking for a balance between proportions, history and modernity
Vigilius Mountain Resort: eco-design and Kintsugi philosophy in South Tyrol
Christina Biasi-von Berg explain the art of maintenance applied to Vigilius Mountain Resort – «Every detail is designed to last as long as possible» – according to the principle of...
«Am I dreaming or awake?» – the schizophrenic work of Cinzia Ruggeri
Spell and reality by Cinzia Ruggeri. In conversation with Luca Lo Pinto, creative director of Cinzia says..., the ended exhibition at MACRO in Rome that is moving to London
