$90 for a bottle of melted iceberg? Inside the world of luxury water
People pay top dollar for ‘premium’ brands indistinguishable in blind taste tests from tap water – is it about status, wellness or something more fundamental?
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Milan Design Week 2019: Enticing sensory experiences and the world’s smartest bathrooms
Milan Design Week is the ultimate celebration of creativity and innovation among the global design community. As Jim Lewis, Vice President of Kohler Kitchen and Bath Global Marketing explains, the energy and spirit of the Milan Design Week make it the perfect place to explore new ideas and celebrate the latest design expressions with … Read more
Turning water into wine: how did simple H2O become a luxury commodity?
From crystal infusions to water sommeliers and even bottling the frequency of rainbows, the top end of town has well and truly cashed in on the world’s most vital resource
Flint Fit by Tracy Reese x Mel Chin – a collection made with Repreve fabric from empty water bottles
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is now in its fourth year, and citizens still have to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Empty plastic bottles became a common sight in Flint. Renowned fashion designer and Michigan native Tracy Reese designed the Flint Fit collection inspired by the concept of water. … Read more
Single malt Scotch whisky distillery to prevent the extinction of the European oyster
Glenmorangie initiates ambitious projects to purify all the waste water from whisky distillation. One of Glenmorangie’s new sustainable projects aims to prevent the extinction of the European oyster. The single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland, purifies waste water from production process. LVMH-owned Glenmorangie initiated two ambitious projects at the end of May … Read more
‘Luxury water’ for £80 a bottle? It’s ignorant, insensitive and irresponsible
Limited edition water harvested from melting polar icebergs, is now on sale at Harrods. It’s just another ugly indicator of our world’s many inequalities