We Are Made in Italy: digital fashion show highlights Italian diversity

Five little-known black designers took the spotlight on the final day of Milan fashion week

Unlike anything else in digital commerce, immersive experiences provide accessibility and tangibility. Report

    The time to reimagine digital commerce is now: Consumers are ready for a revamped online shopping experience. Report. The recent impact of COVID-19 has drastically shifted consumer behavior, with shoppers now embracing new immersive technologies related to online shopping. Consumers want to shop online without sacrificing purchasing confidence. The new wave of digital … Read more

‘Barefoot bookseller’ sought to run island bookshop in Maldives

Luxury resort says island is virtually Covid-free and wants a live-in book lover to provide guests with bespoke help for their ‘reading journeys’

Heart and sole: a shoe designer’s Paris home

Daring colour mixes, striking furniture and footwear as decoration are the hallmarks of this townhouse in the 20th arrondissement

‘We are the end user’: how women-led fashion tech companies are shaking up the industry

Although the industries of technology and fashion are dominated by men at C-suite level, women are flourishing in the crossover area known as fashtech

Forest cabins, country parks and cosy pubs scoop VisitEngland awards

Winners at the 35th annual tourism awards also included a nature reserve, a cafe that works with young people with learning difficulties, pubs, museums – and the Guardian Travel desk!