Britain’s craft boom produces new model artisan army
From furniture to ceramics, small-scale businesses – all 12,000 of them – are satisfying consumer demand for ethical, handmade goods
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Top London museums focus on our obsession with the shoe
Three major summer exhibitions will highlight how footwear can define and transform us
The future of luxury goods – from toxic waste urns to a compass that helps you get lost
A refreshing new exhibition at the V&A questions what luxury is and where it’s heading … and proves that £100k watches and fabulous fur hats count for nothing if you don’t have the ultimate luxury of time and space
Apple Watch launch swaps high-street crowds for high-end fashionistas
Waiters serving iced tea among luxury goods at Selfridge’s may be more discreet than the public queues of the past, but shoppers are still high on anticipation
The innovators: build and launch your own satellite … for £20,000
Technology used in mobile phones and laptops can now be used to track planes, follow tankers seized by pirates and even spot people flouting planning laws
The answer lies in the soil and pesticides
Letters: A major research study by Newcastle University published last year found not only that organic fruit and veg contains more beneficial nutrients, but also four times less pesticide residues