Bespoke craftsmanship – House of Waris RARE at The Gritti Palace, Venice

  The Luxury Collection unveiled House of Waris RARE at The Gritti Palace, Venice – a collection of handcrafted treasures from around the world curated by a modern day Marco Polo, Waris Ahluwalia. The exclusive collection will be brought to life in the Explorer’s Library at The Gritti Palace, which reopened its legendary doors in … Read more

I Saloni 2013: innovation is the watchword

Milan is a window on the world of design and, more than any other city, a window on creativity, quality and change. Milan, and Milan alone dictates the trends in design, says I Saloni 2013 – the 53nd Milan Design Week. From 9 th to 14th April, the Italian city is playing host to the … Read more

European Union to focus on fashion and high-end industry

In the new EU Industrial Policy strategy, published on 10 October, the European Union announces its intention to focus on creative industries, such as the European fashion, high-end, and luxury industry. “Given their economic significance, it is important to ensure that adequate policies are in place at EU level that take into account these business … Read more

Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art, France’s Festival of Artisans, went Pan-European

Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art, France’s Festival of Artisans, is a 3 days festival that let the visitors go behind the scenes in workshops, learn a unique savoir-fair. A sort of open doors with demonstrations of skill, exhibitions, meetings, a glimpse to a world of creation and knowledge. Some 4,169 craftsmen opened their studios and … Read more