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Making The Best Trench Coat Is Not a Matter of Trends: L’Impermeabile Proves It
Founded in 1948 by the Landi family, the company that carries their name has established a reputation for…
Two Friends, One Shared Vision: The Unexpected Story of Les Deux
In his early twenties, Andreas von der Heide was not entirely sure about his life path. A chance…
ACR(LA): How Friendship and Passion Ignited a Sneakers Brand
Founded in 2023 by Mexican friends Bernardo Amador, Roberto and Luís Collazo and Federico Rodríguez, ACR(LA) is a…
Alessandro Gherardi, Timeless Elegance Built On Tradition And Quality
Founded in Pieve Santo Stefano (Tuscany, Italy) in 2000, Alessandro Gherardi has discreetly worked as a white-label shirtmaker…
It All Starts with a Great Essential, and Sunspel Aims to Make the Best Ones
In this issue of Brand Talks, we met David Telfer, creative director at Sunspel, to learn more about his professional path and the brand's compelling story.
For the Sanders Family, Heritage Is the Key to Looking Forward
Sanders Shoes is one of the oldest footwear factories in the UK. Megan Sanders, director of the brand, says heritage is the key behind the family's desire to keep looking forward.
Coffee Grounds Take New Form with Kaffeeform
As a design student in Italy, Julian Nachtigall-Lechner enjoyed drinking coffee. When he found there was no use for coffee grounds, and they just went to the trash, he set himself the goal of creating a new material from that waste. Years of research eventually proved fruitful, and in 2015 he launched Kafeeform, crafting coffee mugs and other products from discarded grounds.
In Every Cheaney Shoe Lies the Soul of a Crafting Community
For one and a half centuries, the Church family has been a foremost player in the world of British shoemaking. After being at the helm of their namesake brand for generations, and following Prada's acquisition of the company, the fifth generation of the family moved on to a new adventure. William Church shares the story of his family and their business enterprises with us in this new issue of Brand Talks.
Orient Watches: When Tradition and Innovation Tick at The Same Pace
Orient watches are manufactured in Japan since 1950. Almost seventy-five years later, the brand continues to produce mechanical timekeepers loved by first-time buyers and seasoned collectors alike, honouring tradition while keeping an eye on technological innovation.
Dynamo The Good Company: Outdoor Clothing For The Common Good
Dynamo The Good Company is a clothing brand born in Dynamo Camp, the first Therapeutic Recreation Camp in Italy, hosting children and teenagers suffering from serious and chronic diseases for holidays and leisure, free of charge. Inspiration came by observing the garments worn by the staff and volunteers during activities at the Camp.