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SR_A share the strategy behind building a luxury brand portfolio through innovation and partnerships
By building joint ventures and sharing intellectual-property rights with its clients, design studio SR_A has launched lucrative projects with the likes of Apple, Inditex and Hublot.
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Big ideas in small packages: Japan’s tiny ‘kei’ vehicles provide a compact lesson in design, efficiency and versatility
From Honda’s top-selling N-Box to the Suzuki Every microvan, Japan’s perfectly formed mini cars will take you the distance.
Galician wood: Meet the manufacturer going against the grain to prop up a region
The Spanish wood-products company Finsa is breathing life into Galicia’s economy and sustaining its natural environment by dovetailing a behemoth operation with circular efficiency.
Book your tickets and pack your bags – we’re heading to Shanghai
Shanghai is on the up. Monocle’s new conference will bring together founders and business leaders in the city for practical insight on building brands, China’s changing consumer market and expanding across Asia.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Kelluu’s airships on the radar of Nato and conspiracists alike
The unmanned, 12-metre long hydrogen-powered airships combine drone precision with satellite scale to gather high-resolution data for civilian and defence customers.
Ditch the discounts: Sample sales are big on business but small on substance
All great fashion brands value their image. So why do so many throw it all away once sale season comes around? Shifting stock at pace can damage dignity. One culprit demeans brand identity more…
Market volatility might concern property developers at Mipim but some are still dreaming big
He might have made his name as a real-estate player but Donald Trump has once again made some attendees nervous at Mipim, the world’s largest event for the sector. Last year they were cautiously…
‘There is no formula. It’s heart and soul.’ Restaurateur Jeremy King breathes new life into Simpson’s in the Strand
After five decades shaping London’s most iconic dining rooms, Jeremy King and his longtime collaborator Shayne Brady tell Monocle how they’re rethinking restaurant interiors and embracing evolving tastes.
Thrifting gears: The secondhand festival winning Bangkok’s retail market
From vintage clothing to emerging Thai fashion labels, Bangkok’s flea markets are thriving. DJs, drinks and independent brands draw thousands, offering a human connection missing from the city’s mega-malls.
Songs to put you on airplane mode: Finnair believes music should be as important as in-flight snacks
The original work by Finnish composer Lauri Porra was recorded with a symphony orchestra and designed to accompany different stages of air travel.
AI hasn’t created a new problem for publishing – it has simply clarified an old one
Publishers are fretting over the impact that artificial intelligence will have on business. But the problem posed by AI is not new. Being selective about audience is the key.
