Sparxell launches first industrial textile ink made without dyes or plastics

By Portugal Textil Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 4, 2025 British color tech startup Sparxell has joined forces with Portuguese innovation lab Positive Materials to unveil the world’s first industrial textile ink made entirely without chemical dyes or synthetic plastics. Harnessing plant-based structural color—an innovation inspired by nature—the biodegradable ink delivers high-performance results…

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Britain cannot afford to scare foreign residents away

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Somerset town of Bruton has a number of wealthy homeowners, including the former chancellor George Osborne, who in 2015 took the first steps towards abolishing Britain’s non-domiciled tax regime for foreign residents. Until recently,…

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Hotels, beauty, well-being: the new playing fields of luxury

By AFP Published July 4, 2025 Faced with a clientele increasingly attracted by the luxury experience rather than by products, the sector’s major groups are turning to very high-end tourism, according to a KPMG study published on Thursday. The Bulgari Hotel RomaCourtesy “Luxury residences, gourmet restaurants or cafés created in partnership with top chefs, exclusive…

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