Profiles

'My hit rate is good but not great' – Venkatesh Rao

'My hit rate is good but not great' – Venkatesh Rao

'My hit rate is good but not great' – Venkatesh Rao

Mosto: Indonesia's first natural-wine bar

Mosto: Indonesia's first natural-wine bar

Mosto: Indonesia's first natural-wine bar

Manual: the New York brand democratizing film photography

FREE THE YOUTH: the Ghanaian streetwear brand going global

Girls, gorp and the great outdoors

Girls, gorp and the great outdoors

Girls, gorp and the great outdoors

Super sonic: Devon Turnbull's custom-built speakers

Super sonic: Devon Turnbull's custom-built speakers

Super sonic: Devon Turnbull's custom-built speakers

Table: France's most playful homeware brand

The Slum Studio: upcycled fashion in Ghana

The Slum Studio: upcycled fashion in Ghana

The Slum Studio: upcycled fashion in Ghana

Throwing Fits: navigating the zeitgeist for men's fashion

Throwing Fits: navigating the zeitgeist for men's fashion

Throwing Fits: navigating the zeitgeist for men's fashion

Drew Joiner: the life of a content creator

Drew Joiner: the life of a content creator

Drew Joiner: the life of a content creator

Aux: making AI work for musicians

Aux: making AI work for musicians

Aux: making AI work for musicians

Searching for BAO

Searching for BAO

Searching for BAO

What's next for secondhand shopping?

What's next for secondhand shopping?

What's next for secondhand shopping?

Nöl Collective: fashion that celebrates Palestinian craft

Nöl Collective: fashion that celebrates Palestinian craft

Nöl Collective: fashion that celebrates Palestinian craft

Good Good Good: how a fashion brand grew its team

Inside the blossoming business of floral art

Inside the blossoming business of floral art

Inside the blossoming business of floral art

Craig Mod: a day in the life of an urban explorer

Craig Mod: a day in the life of an urban explorer

Craig Mod: a day in the life of an urban explorer

KAÏA: honoring Tunisia's olive oil heritage

KAÏA: honoring Tunisia's olive oil heritage

KAÏA: honoring Tunisia's olive oil heritage

Chunks: throwback hair accessories made modern

Chunks: throwback hair accessories made modern

Chunks: throwback hair accessories made modern

STILRIDE: reinventing the electric scooter

STILRIDE: reinventing the electric scooter

STILRIDE: reinventing the electric scooter

Yun Hai: Williamsburg's Taiwanese pantry

Yun Hai: Williamsburg's Taiwanese pantry

Yun Hai: Williamsburg's Taiwanese pantry

Blackmarket: a clean start for hand hygiene

Blackmarket: a clean start for hand hygiene

Blackmarket: a clean start for hand hygiene

Cru Chocolate: small-batch cacao in Central America

Cru Chocolate: small-batch cacao in Central America

Cru Chocolate: small-batch cacao in Central America

Tapi Tapi: the inside scoop on a Cape Town ice cream shop

Tapi Tapi: the inside scoop on a Cape Town ice cream shop

Tapi Tapi: the inside scoop on a Cape Town ice cream shop

Parelion: Istanbul's coastal ceramics studio

Parelion: Istanbul's coastal ceramics studio

Parelion: Istanbul's coastal ceramics studio

Black Seed: funding and future-proofing black enterprises

Black Seed: funding and future-proofing black enterprises

Black Seed: funding and future-proofing black enterprises

Mecho Autotech: keeping Nigeria's wheels rolling

Mecho Autotech: keeping Nigeria's wheels rolling

Mecho Autotech: keeping Nigeria's wheels rolling

Star x Crescent: celebrating the countdown to Eid

Star x Crescent: celebrating the countdown to Eid

Star x Crescent: celebrating the countdown to Eid

Ask your elders: how to be resilient in chaotic times

Ask your elders: how to be resilient in chaotic times

Ask your elders: how to be resilient in chaotic times

Charlot Magayi: a champion for better, safer cooking

Charlot Magayi: a champion for better, safer cooking

Charlot Magayi: a champion for better, safer cooking

Fyll: a haircare solution filling the gap

Fyll: a haircare solution filling the gap

Fyll: a haircare solution filling the gap

How illustrator Monica Ahanonu drew her own path

How illustrator Monica Ahanonu drew her own path

How illustrator Monica Ahanonu drew her own path

Fotoautomatica: giving new life to vintage photo booths

Fotoautomatica: giving new life to vintage photo booths

Fotoautomatica: giving new life to vintage photo booths

Nela-Nela: brewing a slow tea brand

Kirthanaa Naidu: mastering the art of tablescaping

Kirthanaa Naidu: mastering the art of tablescaping

Kirthanaa Naidu: mastering the art of tablescaping

AllFive: a platform for connecting solo travelers

AllFive: a platform for connecting solo travelers

AllFive: a platform for connecting solo travelers

CORDIAL: Lima's wine bar, cafe and library

CORDIAL: Lima's wine bar, cafe and library

CORDIAL: Lima's wine bar, cafe and library

Wholegood: from the West End to the fruit market

Wholegood: from the West End to the fruit market

Wholegood: from the West End to the fruit market

Inside the world of ghostwriting

Inside the world of ghostwriting

Inside the world of ghostwriting

WAFFLESNCREAM: ramping up Africa's skateboarding scene

WAFFLESNCREAM: ramping up Africa's skateboarding scene

WAFFLESNCREAM: ramping up Africa's skateboarding scene

Getting into the spirit: India's craft gin market

Getting into the spirit: India's craft gin market

Getting into the spirit: India's craft gin market

Vangei: Nigeria's genderless fashion label

Vangei: Nigeria's genderless fashion label

Vangei: Nigeria's genderless fashion label

Right as rain: Para Para's modern umbrella

Right as rain: Para Para's modern umbrella

Right as rain: Para Para's modern umbrella

Biskut Bar: an Indian twist for your cookie jar

Biskut Bar: an Indian twist for your cookie jar

Biskut Bar: an Indian twist for your cookie jar

Madlug: the backpacks that give back

Madlug: the backpacks that give back

Madlug: the backpacks that give back

Distance: Kenya's speciality running store

Distance: Kenya's speciality running store

Distance: Kenya's speciality running store

Argoe: sea-to-table dining in Cornwall

Argoe: sea-to-table dining in Cornwall

Argoe: sea-to-table dining in Cornwall

Siana Altiise: mindfulness through music

Siana Altiise: mindfulness through music

Siana Altiise: mindfulness through music

No Borders: the marketplace for south-Asian designers

No Borders: the marketplace for south-Asian designers

No Borders: the marketplace for south-Asian designers

Goro's: Tokyo's cult jewelry store

Goro's: Tokyo's cult jewelry store

Goro's: Tokyo's cult jewelry store

Non-fungible toys: Amrit Pal Singh's 3D cartoon network

Non-fungible toys: Amrit Pal Singh's 3D cartoon network

Non-fungible toys: Amrit Pal Singh's 3D cartoon network

JIIJ: a step forward for size-inclusive footwear

JIIJ: a step forward for size-inclusive footwear

JIIJ: a step forward for size-inclusive footwear

El Union Coffee: a beachside coffee roaster

El Union Coffee: a beachside coffee roaster

El Union Coffee: a beachside coffee roaster

Kooky: sharing Asian exotic fruits with the west

Kooky: sharing Asian exotic fruits with the west

Kooky: sharing Asian exotic fruits with the west

King Kennedy Rugs: from rugs to riches

King Kennedy Rugs: from rugs to riches

King Kennedy Rugs: from rugs to riches

Photodom: developing a camera community

Photodom: developing a camera community

Photodom: developing a camera community

Ini Archibong: a multi-disciplinary master of design

Ini Archibong: a multi-disciplinary master of design

Ini Archibong: a multi-disciplinary master of design

Getting women in the ring

Getting women in the ring

Getting women in the ring

Folderol: ice cream and wine in the center of Paris

Folderol: ice cream and wine in the center of Paris

Folderol: ice cream and wine in the center of Paris

Moniker: Oslo's coolest concept clothing store

Moniker: Oslo's coolest concept clothing store

Moniker: Oslo's coolest concept clothing store

Courier talks: the balancing act of family business

Courier talks: the balancing act of family business

Courier talks: the balancing act of family business

Stacy Peralta: skater turned film-maker

Stacy Peralta: skater turned film-maker

Stacy Peralta: skater turned film-maker

How I live: Brynn Wallner on women and watches

How I live: Brynn Wallner on women and watches

How I live: Brynn Wallner on women and watches

Glass half full: the new trends shaping wine

Glass half full: the new trends shaping wine

Glass half full: the new trends shaping wine

Studio GdB: breaking the mold with custom tiles

Studio GdB: breaking the mold with custom tiles

Studio GdB: breaking the mold with custom tiles

Lotta Klemming: Sweden's female oyster diver

Lotta Klemming: Sweden's female oyster diver

Lotta Klemming: Sweden's female oyster diver

Black Girls Breathing: sharing the power of breathwork

Black Girls Breathing: sharing the power of breathwork

Black Girls Breathing: sharing the power of breathwork

A perfect fit: The Deck's tailored suits for women

A perfect fit: The Deck's tailored suits for women

A perfect fit: The Deck's tailored suits for women

Yousician: an app to tune up your music skills

Yousician: an app to tune up your music skills

Yousician: an app to tune up your music skills

Dot Cafe Bar: Madrid's community coffee shop

Dot Cafe Bar: Madrid's community coffee shop

Dot Cafe Bar: Madrid's community coffee shop

Tools for building the perfect hardware store

Tools for building the perfect hardware store

Tools for building the perfect hardware store

Paradise Road: Japan's custom car workshop

Paradise Road: Japan's custom car workshop

Paradise Road: Japan's custom car workshop

BlueCycle: from ocean waste to 3D-printed furniture

BlueCycle: from ocean waste to 3D-printed furniture

BlueCycle: from ocean waste to 3D-printed furniture

Han Oak: modern dishes from a Korean home

Han Oak: modern dishes from a Korean home

Han Oak: modern dishes from a Korean home

Double Up Studio on the future of 3D design

Double Up Studio on the future of 3D design

Double Up Studio on the future of 3D design

A Turkish bookshop's new chapter on a remote island

A Turkish bookshop's new chapter on a remote island

A Turkish bookshop's new chapter on a remote island

Hugo Worsley: carving out a niche in knives

Hugo Worsley: carving out a niche in knives

Hugo Worsley: carving out a niche in knives

How I live: Katherine Lewin

How I live: Katherine Lewin

How I live: Katherine Lewin

Joe Kudla: activewear's biggest unknown player

Joe Kudla: activewear's biggest unknown player

Joe Kudla: activewear's biggest unknown player

Jamal Edwards: taking SBTV from the estate to the world

Jamal Edwards: taking SBTV from the estate to the world

Jamal Edwards: taking SBTV from the estate to the world

Chef Jackson Boxer on tallying success with sobriety

Chef Jackson Boxer on tallying success with sobriety

Chef Jackson Boxer on tallying success with sobriety

How one designer found her signature in color

How one designer found her signature in color

How one designer found her signature in color

Trevor McFedries on AI influencers and Web3

Trevor McFedries on AI influencers and Web3

Trevor McFedries on AI influencers and Web3

Michael Allpress: from coffee kingpin to olive oil exec

Michael Allpress: from coffee kingpin to olive oil exec

Michael Allpress: from coffee kingpin to olive oil exec

Where Gen Z goes to discover who's trending

Where Gen Z goes to discover who's trending

Where Gen Z goes to discover who's trending

Coco and Breezy: ‘We've never needed an excuse to be vocal’

Coco and Breezy: ‘We've never needed an excuse to be vocal’

Coco and Breezy: ‘We've never needed an excuse to be vocal’

‘You should never have a bad tool!’

‘You should never have a bad tool!’

‘You should never have a bad tool!’

‘You give everything to the things that matter.’

‘You give everything to the things that matter.’

‘You give everything to the things that matter.’

The making of Edison Bicycles

The making of Edison Bicycles

The making of Edison Bicycles

Startup diary: Lalese Stamps, part two

Startup diary: Lalese Stamps, part two

Startup diary: Lalese Stamps, part two

How I started: Charlie Hedin, Tekla founder

How I started: Charlie Hedin, Tekla founder

How I started: Charlie Hedin, Tekla founder

Meet the investors: James Joaquin, Obvious Ventures

Meet the investors: James Joaquin, Obvious Ventures

Meet the investors: James Joaquin, Obvious Ventures

Meet Remington Matters

Meet Remington Matters

Meet Remington Matters

How I started: Liv Little, gal-dem

How I started: Liv Little, gal-dem

How I started: Liv Little, gal-dem

Taking effective action during a crisis

Taking effective action during a crisis

Taking effective action during a crisis

The rise of Trap Fruits London

The rise of Trap Fruits London

The rise of Trap Fruits London

The new grassroots economy: Oshadi

The new grassroots economy: Oshadi

The new grassroots economy: Oshadi

The woman shaking up Germany’s Black beauty industry

The woman shaking up Germany’s Black beauty industry

The woman shaking up Germany’s Black beauty industry

What it’s like to be a startup saviour

What it’s like to be a startup saviour

What it’s like to be a startup saviour

Creating empathy in the football world

Creating empathy in the football world

Creating empathy in the football world

The new grassroots economy: Maison Château Rouge

The new grassroots economy: Maison Château Rouge

The new grassroots economy: Maison Château Rouge

The new wave of porn

The new wave of porn

The new wave of porn

Where are the black designers?

Where are the black designers?

Where are the black designers?

The new grassroots economy: Hank’s Mini Market

The new grassroots economy: Hank’s Mini Market

The new grassroots economy: Hank’s Mini Market

How I live: London-based designer Tolu Coker

How I live: London-based designer Tolu Coker

How I live: London-based designer Tolu Coker

Nick Kokonas on how restaurants can fix themselves

Nick Kokonas on how restaurants can fix themselves

Nick Kokonas on how restaurants can fix themselves

Meet the renegades

Meet the renegades

Meet the renegades