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Making a stand
Beyond the runways and boutiques, Milan's fashion reputation rests on thousands of small manufacturers, family workshops and artisans quietly stitching, cutting and crafting the goods that keep the industry running.
Out on a limb
Precisely nipped and tucked, Kiiya’s handmade mannequins are head and shoulders above the rest.
Potted history
Copenhagen's potters are reviving a craft once eclipsed by Danish furniture design, turning studios into destinations and waiting lists into badges of honour worldwide.
Property: three nations to invest in
As foreign investment and repatriation abound, the capital cities of the Philippines, Mexico and Iran are enjoying a second life.
Lasting impressions
Choosing what type of legacy to leave is tricky. In this issue, we present the key players making a mark on our cities and, with a new survey, forge a footprint of our own.
New Monocle feature: The Consultants
In a new feature, we identify a market gap. Here, we head to Scotland to see what it would take to establish a refined, high-quality food retailer in the country.
Art of retail
Andreas Murkudis embodies the serenity of his conceptual retail spaces. We discover how the unflappable pastor of fashion and design manages his staff and keeps his cool as another Berlin outpost looms.
Grand central
One of Asian retail’s biggest hitters, family firm Central Group has strong ambitions abroad. With its portfolio of European department stores, it is confounding critics and reviving historic shopping destinations.
Arabian audio
How do you hear new music in the Middle East? Two entrepreneurs are launching Dandin, an English-language platform to promote regional talent, from protest songs to perfect pop. It’s an online revolution.
Streets ahead: William Street
Terrace houses turned boutiques, a restaurant owner turned advocate: how Paddington's William Street quietly rebuilt itself after big retail abandoned Oxford Street for the mall.
