Couture in orbit explores next generation technology and the future of fashion

The future of fashion with couture in orbit by European Space Agency. The Couture in Orbit project is bringing space back to Earth through designs from some of Europe’s brightest fashion minds – tasked to develop desirable and practical clothing, incorporating technology to make life better. Fashion schools in Paris, London, Milan, Copenhagen and Berlin are … Read more

Property tycoons David and Simon Reuben top Sunday Times rich list

Lewis Hamilton and Sacha Baron-Cohen among new entrants while a number of Britain’s billionaires saw their fortunes fall

Cotton and Sustainability

Cotton, as a global industry, has been part of numerous programs promoting sustainability. Discover what cotton can do. Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, non-profit Cotton Incorporated has released new videos and information about cotton and sustainability. The modern cotton industry has achieved significant environmental gains over the past forty years, but it is … Read more

A rapidly changing face of luxury: The world’s ultra wealthy and the luxury yachting sector. Report

A superyacht is the ultimate platform of luxury. How the shifting sands of wealth and luxury affect trends in yachting. With an average price tag of US$10 million, a superyacht is a luxury item owned and enjoyed by the ultra wealthy. A new, younger generation of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) is increasingly focused … Read more

Brief encounters: Undressed at the V&A

From Queen Victoria’s mother’s pantaloons to Kim Kardashian’s ‘butt-lifters’ – an exhibition about the history of underwear explores the beautiful and bizarre inventions beneath our clothes

Limiting catch of one type of fish could help save coral reefs, research finds

Study finds protecting a single type of herbivorous fish could be crucial to the recovery of reefs from damage related to climate change