Business
Why Indonesia holds such appeal for businesses looking to manufacture outside of China
Indonesia has caught the attention of entrepreneurs seeking a new high-end manufacturing base where they can tap into traditional know-how. Here, we meet Philippe Delaisse, co-founder of one of the nation’s pioneers, Ethnicraft.
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How Catalan creatives are drawing on Spain’s design history to create new collections
Barcelona has a proud history as a hub of textile manufacturing and design. Today this endlessly inventive city is home to a new generation of independent producers and makers still flying the flag.
Athens’ creative renaissance: Makers, designers and shopkeepers to know
Athenians are used to dressing for the heat. No wonder sunny start-ups proliferate. Time to stock up?
Scandinavian minimalism with an inviting generosity
We meet the duo behind Toteme’s signature shops.
Patience is a virtue: But is waiting in line really worth it?
Good things come to those who wait. But is that old adage the reason why we’re all too eager to form an orderly line in anticipation of some hitherto unavailable luxury?
Insights from the world’s largest property fair
Change was in the air at Mipim, the world’s biggest real-estate event. Its top players explain their optimism.
The business agenda: Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew
Mobility: SwedenCool runnings An electric snowmobile might sound risky: if its batteries fail in the cold, wouldn’t it leave you stranded on the tundra? But Swedish start-up Vidde says that it has a solution.…
The business agenda: Manufacturing cranes in the US, Colombia’s hospitality scene and the business of Tracht
And a Q&A with author Sonja van der Hagen.
A Bangkok food emporium’s recipe for success
Food shopping comes with a twist thanks to Gourmet Market’s fresh take on the supermarket experience.
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to meet the innovators. This year’s Mipim property fair will offer clues about more than just the health of the real-estate sector.
Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.
