People associate luxury with exclusivity, but also now with individualism – and companies like Ettinger and Havelock Bay are cashing in on the demand for customised luxury goods

Creative leaders experiment with a dazzling range of furniture, homeware, fashion, art and lighting products

Mark Wahlberg and Eminem among backers of online stock market for limited edition sneakers and streetwear

Audio lovers are obsessed with cutting-edge components and equipment that can sometimes cost more than a home

The British artist has raised US$48 million for charity by auctioning off his works over the past 20 years

From products to advertisements, brands walk a delicate line between taking a stand and pleasing today’s socially-aware customer base

More luxury brands are jumping on the ‘no fur’ bandwagon, but fur supporters claim it has less environmental impact than faux fur

Special-edition cars are giving production-line models a run for their money

The Brazilian designers use elements of their colourful culture in the their work, and approach projects with a sense of exuberance and a love for novel materials

The value of Iranian artworks has grown as they gain more exposure and fetch high prices in auctions

Sustainability issues push luxury brands to research and develop biotextiles