Manufacturing
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Stepping forward
Santoni’s shoemaking apprentices can take six years to learn the precise, careful trade. Master shoemaker Silvano Sollini reveals his pride in passing on the craft to a younger generation in Italy.
Business
A special Italian briefing, taking in paper manufacturing, plane building and cosmetics.
Italian Industry Special: The Fabric Mill
From cotton fields in Egypt to state of the art laboratories in Bergamo our search for quality “Made in Italy” textiles focuses on the fifth-generation Albini Group.
Made in Naples
Long the unsung hero of Italian manufacturing, it's high time Naples told some of its sunny stories from the factory floor. It’s been a centre for craftsmanship, shipbuilding and tailoring for generations, which means…
Gallic Revivals
Revamping forgotten brands is a growing trend in France, where entrepreneurs are tapping into pre-existing DNA and ready-made heritage. Monocle meets the brains behind some of these French revivals.
All fired up
Stoke-on-Trent’s identity as the home of the ceramics industry was thought to be a thing of the past. But in the Staffordshire city we found a vibrant and positive scene.
A Bohemian Toy Story
The Czech Republic has a rich toy-making history which dedicated collectors and craftsmen are committed to keeping alive. From the atelier to the Christmas market, Monocle films discovers an inspiring toy story where art…
Class work
Making a workplace an enjoyable, productive environment doesn’t have to involve table football. These industrial spaces have it right through simple light, good architecture and a commitment to people.
Business
Mobile banking in Burma, polishing diamonds in Botswana and raising a glass to the whisky industry in Tasmania
Big Shot
El Casco in the Basque country is a Spanish success story. And despite the difficult economic conditions, it has had the firepower to survive.
