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What’s in a name?
From a Thai swimwear firm to a Swedish tannery, successful brands have a story to tell. We profile five companies with varied backgrounds but a shared quality: initiative. Here are their stories.
Cover Story
‘Real’ books make good business sense, as proved by Vancouver’s new launch The Paper Hound. The secret to challenging electronic devices? Believing in a beautiful cover.
Retail Spotlight
When is a shop more than just a shop? To find out, Monocle visits three brick-and-mortar businesses offering unique products and impeccable service in Toronto, Paris and Madrid.
Mogadishu – Take Off
Somalia is a failed state but its airport, once a no-go zone, could offer a glimmer of hope. Writer Tristan McConnell and photographer Pete Muller illustrate the change.
On the paper trail
Who needs paper in a world dominated by technology? Kenji Hall finds out as he visits Kakimori, a small stationery shop nestled in Tokyo's Kuramae neighbourhood.
Media
A new venture by Swiss daily NZZ and a Q&A with the co-founder of the School of Life, Alain de Botton.
Africa/Middle East
Why the president of the Central African Republic favours a uniform, why Turkish trade with Egypt is on a roll and why Kenya has a symbol solution.
Changing times
With globalisation, economic instability and the tech boom constantly shifting business, MBA programmes must adapt. Monocle talks to three schools about how they are staying relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Home movie
Monocle gets behind the scenes of Brunei’s first commercial feature film as local artists look to establish an indigenous movie industry to rival their Asian neighbours and make a splash on the stage.
