Last fall, I had the pleasure of spending a week in France and visiting a number of craftspeople and artisans, including Cifonelli, Camps de Luca, Berluti bespoke and Charvet. What I found was an industry thriving in part because of, not in spite of, the influence of haute couture.

My report was published in the January 28th edition of The Globe and Mail and is also available online for your reading pleasure.