I am in Milan all week working on Crane Brothers accessories and sourcing cloth.
I have been working with some companies for over ten years now so it is always a fun time catching up with these small Milanese family businesses.
Today I was at one Company we buy linings from and the current CEO is the seventh generation to work in the business.
They really respect their tradition, history and culture and make beautiful products.
Our Founder Murray Crane is flying off this weekend to check on our factories and meet up with our team and partners across Europe. With appointments in Milan, Amsterdam and London, it will be a busy schedule with a number of long haul flights allowing for ample time to read and reflect. Chloe Blades from...
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We’re officially in winter now, and with it comes weather that can tend towards the inclement - not that that’s anything to worry about as long as you have a good umbrella at your side.This season we’ve once again partnered with Fox Umbrellas, one of the most storied makers in the world, and pioneering creators...
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Iconic is not a word I use liberally, but there is no better way to describe the White Lady.Since 1948 it has been serving food to hungry people in Auckland's downtown. I was an early adopter, living in the City when it was a landscape devoid of anywhere to eat or even buy groceries. In...
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