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Paris Fashion Week, 2009. Anticipation overflowed from the stands onto the dimly lit runway at Maison Martin Margiela’s Spring/Summer collection show. As soon as the lights went down, everyone in the audience knew something strange was afoot. Faceless figures, some ensconced in abstract silhouettes, others dressed in uncanny objects, floated down the runway like a stream […]

Manila’s nickname as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ couldn’t be more fitting. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world it has a tough shell that only reveals its riches to those with enough ambition and perseverance to pry. Located on a fault line, the city has been shaken throughout history by […]

The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. ____________________ They are the building blocks of the gravity defying skylines, and they give shape to the spaces we work and live in every day. Without diving into hyperbole, skyscrapers form the backbone […]

The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. Whole cities powered by wind and solar may no longer be the dream fodder of futurologists. The cost of renewable energy is falling rapidly and a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency […]

Leggings for the office, workout tanks for a night on the town. Being ready for a quick jog or an impromptu yoga session at a moment’s notice isn’t just the trend of the year, it’s a cultural shift in the way we approach clothing. Athleisure, the hybrid of business casual and athletic wear, has become […]

Samsung C&T’s 80-year history has been momentous. During its eight decades, the company has grown from its roots as a small store in the Korean city of Daegu into a modern, multinational, multi-industry group that operates across a wide range of communities. In fact, the needs of communities remain at the heart of everything Samsung C&T does […]

With performers dancing in perfect synchronicity while larger-than-life floats fill the sky with multitude of colors, parades express a singular vision that verges on utopian. Watching the movements, songs and stories unfold can often feel like being shuttled into an alternate universe. Every day, thousands of visitors are treated to visual and musical spectacles all […]

Samsung C&T Corporation posted its earnings for the first quarter of 2018 on April 25, 2018. Overall, the company recorded KRW 7.48 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 209 billion in operating profit, which are year-on-year improvements of 11.5% and 52.6% respectively. Net profit was KRW 363 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 93%, up […]

As the late German filmmaker Michael Glawogger has observed, if a universal language exists, it would probably be made up of footballers’ names. Since the rules of the game were first drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848, football has spread to all corners of the globe. Actions on the pitch can often incite a […]

There are certain things in life that just work like magic together: Tom and Jerry; Lennon and McCartney; Peanut Butter and Jelly. In fashion, that timeless combination is unquestionably floral prints and spring. Time and again, floral prints would blossom the moment temperature warms after winter. Boasting vibrant colors and intricate patterns, no spring wardrobe […]