As sustainability becomes a central theme in every industry, the international furniture market is stepping up with innovations that blend style and responsibility. We explore how Europe and America, the two largest markets, are driving change by adopting eco-friendly materials and sustainable processes to reduce their environmental impact. European Market The European sustainable home furniture…
Luxury brands are increasingly collaborating with Indigenous communities in meaningful ways, moving beyond superficial aesthetic inspiration to engage in genuine partnerships. More brands are incorporating Indigenous resources, textiles, materials and narratives into their creations, ensuring that Indigenous knowledge and craftsmanship are not merely referenced but actively credited and respected. In line with Earth Day 2025,…
Environmental conservation and one-of-a-kind luxury holiday experiences are no longer mutually exclusive. Across the globe, a new generation of eco-conscious retreats is reshaping what it means to travel well. These sojourns do not forgo beautiful landscapes and everyday comforts for environmental and cultural restoration but rather allow them to go hand-in-hand for the sustainability-loving traveller….
Yanran Chen Artist Yanran Chen (also known as Chloe Chen) is leading the charge in reimagining contemporary visual culture through a surrealist, sci-fi lens — honing in on her unique cross-disciplinary art that blends illustration and sculpture. At just 19 years old, Chen has already amassed a social media following of over 300,000 — a…
Although billionaire-funded space flights like Blue Origin’s are marketed as aspirational feats of progress, they function primarily as distractions from urgent social and environmental issues — reinforcing inequality under the guise of innovation. The Carbon Cost of Aspiration It has become apparent that the performative nature of the Blue Origin space trip was a carefully…
Yunzhu Jin, Asia Director, Damen Yachting Yunzhu Jin is Asia Director for Damen Yachting, the first Chinese national to work for the company, and has been responsible for superyacht sales in Asia since 2015. Before that she worked for Damen Shipbuilding as Greater China Manager, focused on commercial vessel sales, from 2006-2015. Yunzhu received a…
Mads Mikkelsen wearing the Zegna Mocassin.(ZEGNA) If you could have just one word to describe Zegna as a luxury fashion brand, it’s ease. Ease in the way artistic director Alessandro Sartori conceptualises how the modern man’s wardrobe should be, and how that aesthetic translates into the Italian spirit. There is no overcomplicating design in Zegna’s oeuvre. Its…
Nikolaev Konstantin Yurievich: Business History and Wine Production Konstantin Nikolaev previously owned a number of assets in the logistics industry Type Winemaker · Philanthropist · Freight Forwarder · Logistics Manager Other name Konstantin Yuryevich Nikolaev · Nikolaev Konstantin · Николаев Константин Юрьевич Name Konstantin Nikolaev · Nikolaev Konstantin Yurievich · Nikolaiev Kostiantyn Yuriiovych · Костянтин Ніколаєв · Николаев, Константин…
Inspired by the French Riviera and desert dunes, Brunello Cucinelli’s Spring/ Summer 2025 collection features relaxed tailoring and nautical striped shirts with a twist The French Riviera has long served as a source of inspiration for fashion brands, but few have interpreted its charm in such a refreshing way as Brunello Cucinelli has. For Spring/Summer 2025, the…
Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman, Sanlorenzo Born in Turin on October 26, 1960, Massimo Perotti was still studying Economics at the University of Turin when he began his yachting career at Azimut-Benetti Group in 1984. Working closely with the late Paolo Vitelli, founder of Azimut-Benetti, Perotti spent two decades at the company, where he joined the…