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Inventory No. 48— Global
Preface
On Monocle’s wish list this month are crockery where the clay is the star, eco detergents that really work and waste bins you’ll actually want to handle.
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01Navarino & Another Country
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02Kikkerland/radio
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03Grigia/glassware
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04#Incase x Ace Hotel/protective cases
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05Postalco/bins
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06Bishkek/vodka, Codice a Barre/beer & Alexena Cayless/hip flask
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07Sparkly Pony/whale tissue holder
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08Esk Valley Knitwear/cushion and throw
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09Officina Naturae/organic detergent
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10Vipp/broom and dustpan
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11Torafu Architects/hooks
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12Zen Kashoin/cakes
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13#Bowling/bowls
Footnotes
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The whales come in a range of colours including three tones of blue, sea foam green, yellow, white and pink. A humpback whale tissue holder (characterised by the white lower jaw) is also part of the set.
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The soap comes in powder and liquid presentations, both for laundry machines and dishwashers. Officina Naturae also has a range of cosmetic products made from ingredients derived from sugar, coconut oil and Nepalese ghee.
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