Fashion heralds the Chinese new year with lucky red

China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor

boot 2014 – a much-hoped-for boost to the industry

  A good deal of optimism at the world’s biggest indoor yacht and water sports trade. Booming market for boat equipment. Charter market improving. Diving center attracted over 25 percent. Themed worlds extremely popular. boot Düsseldorf 2014 injected a good deal of optimism into the boat and water sports industry at a time of economic difficulties. … Read more

Riga – The European Capital of Culture in 2014

Latvia’s Rīga and Sweden’s Umea officially opened their European Capital of Culture year. Last weekend, Rīgas streets were buzzing with a multitude of events ranging from a multi media production of Wagner’s masterpiece Rienci “Rise and Fall” to a participatory event which saw thousands of books moved from the old National Library building to the … Read more

Sixteen global sustainability leaders seeking transformational change

It’s easy to beat ourselves up for not doing enough to speed up sustainability, but it’s important to celebrate courage and commitment

Environmental sustainability among top restaurant menus trends for 2014

What’s hot. 2014 Culinary Forecast.  A recent National Restaurant Association survey of nearly 1,300 chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation have identified the top ten food trends for 2014 as part of a What’s Hot culinary forecast for 2014. This is an indicator of what individuals are likely to see on restaurant menus … Read more

3D printing directly in color to push the envelope of what’s possible in a 3D world

The first and only 3D printer to combine colors with multi-material 3D printing. A game-changer for product design, engineering and manufacturing processes, the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer is the first and only 3D printer to combine colors with multi-material 3D printing. It will surely help revolutionize design and manufacturing processes. The Objet500 Connex3 Color … Read more