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Jona PGT, Personal Gallery studio in Lugano — 'Swiss Tattoo': Swiss quality under the skin
Society

With 'Swiss made', you know what you're getting: perfect execution, a five-star finish and impeccable quality. This know-how also applies to the Swiss tattoo scene; the country can boast a generation of tattoo artists whose unique talent has earned them international renown.

© pixabay.com — The 'faiseurs de secret'
Society

And let's suppose a simple formula can enable someone who is called by telephone, SMS or email to heal or soothe from a distance an illne

by Magali Jenny

Revario — A Swiss start-up in the race for sustainable and locally produced clothing
Society

Founded by an environmentally conscious trail running enthusiast, the Vaud-based start-up develops high-performance, eco-friendly sportswear while pulling off the feat of 100% local production.

Les informations générées s’affichent en temps réel sur un écran au bord du terrain, qui remplit aussi la fonction d’arbitre. — The tennis court of the future
Economics

The company, Technis, has designed a fully tactile court surface capable of recording where the ball bounces and the position of the players on the court. The information is displayed on a screen in real time.

absinthe — Absinthe: Swiss local product leaves behind its shady past
Society

Switzerland's Val-de-Travers is the birthplace of absinthe and has strong links to this local product that was banned for many years. An interactive exhibition in Môtiers in the canton of Neuchâtel tells its extraordinary story, while some distillers have set about seeking a PGI. We take a closer look at a spirit with a colourful past.

by Tatiana Tissot

portrait sarah marquis — Sarah Marquis, always on the move
Environment

Books, lectures, and of course expeditions: Swiss explorer Sarah Marquis never stops. We caught up with her before she hit the road again.

The Swiss football brand

After advancing from the qualifiers to the final stages of the World Cup in 1994 (for the first time since 1966), Swiss football changed forever. Nowadays Switzerland sends its footballers off to play for England, Germany and Italy.

by Julien Gremaud