Famous brands including Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, and Tom Ford have sprinkled some of their design magic on the humble stuffed animal, rebranding the famous ‘Pudsey’ teddy bear for a charity auction run by Christie’s of London.

Boston-based concept label Concepts (CNCPTS), part of the The Tannery of Boston and Cambridge, has worked with traditional outdoors label Sorel to create a new line of two exclusive winter boots, the Kitchener Caribou and the Sentry Leather & Tweed.

Finnair and Finnish design house Marimekko are teaming up to enhance the air travel experience with a new design partnership.

Shang Xia, meaning “up” and “down”, recently opened a second store in China, with a boutique in Beijing’s China World Mall.

The Chinese brand, established in 2008, is attempting to build a domestic luxury label in a modern Chinese aesthetic, and has added to its presence in Shanghai with a new store in Beijing.

Evian, the famous French brand of mineral water, is going back to the source by reissuing special limited edition glass bottles featuring its label from 1925.

Qatar has announced plans to construct a gigantic rotating crystal ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to host a sports museum and shopping center for tourists.