Editorial essays, industry analysis, and considered writing on the craft and luxury industries from The Artisan Council.https://theartisancouncil.org/en-gb© The Artisan Council. All rights reserved.https://theartisancouncil.org/journal/the-state-of-asian-bespoke-2026/https://theartisancouncil.org/journal/the-state-of-asian-bespoke-2026/The chamber received forty-one Asian candidates for the 2026 Bespoke cycle, more than double the figure of five years ago. The reasons are structural, generational, and worth examining at length.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBespokeAsiaTailoringIndustry SurveyEdmund Hartleyhttps://theartisancouncil.org/journal/of-restoration-and-stewardship/https://theartisancouncil.org/journal/of-restoration-and-stewardship/When a hotel under continuous family operation for a century passes into the ownership of an international collection, what becomes of its standards? The question is more particular than it appears.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHospitalityHeritageRestorationStewardshipCamille Vaillancourthttps://theartisancouncil.org/journal/the-quiet-survival-of-the-shirt/https://theartisancouncil.org/journal/the-quiet-survival-of-the-shirt/The bespoke shirt is the quieter sibling of the bespoke suit, often overlooked by those who would proclaim themselves serious about tailoring. The Council's record suggests this oversight deserves correction.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTShirtmakingBespokeHeritageCraftJulian Thackeray