China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers
More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life
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Beyond plastic: creating sustainable materials from recycled waste
New, innovative materials can be produced from everyday waste – could they offer a sustainable alternative to plastic or wood?
China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013
Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour
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
A suggestion for Burberry’s next line: toxin-free fashion
Greenpeace has found hazardous chemicals in Burberry clothes – it should, like its some of its rivals, join our Detox campaign
World’s most exclusive sunglasses
Worldwide most exclusive sunglasses are made by Linda Farrow from solid 18 carat gold. The brand teamed up with Bespoke Luxury Website keyofaurora.com, the worldwide first multi-label retailer for personalised luxury items, selling their sunglasses at EUR 25,000. Offering a bespoke service with handcrafted eyewear created by highly skilled craftsmen in Germany, the … Read more