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Craft work
Hermès is one of the most recognised fashion houses in the world. But as a family-run business with a focus on craft, its leaders prefer to manage by looking inwards, not chasing markets.
Make, Do, Change
With the maker movement gathering pace across the United States, we headed to the hilly, vibrant city of San Francisco to see where it all began.
ABACE
Private aviation in China is in its infancy compared to North America and Europe. But demand is growing and this year's Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai saw an industry kicking…
Sheer Genius
Australia's fine Merino wool producers are seeing business take off as demand for high quality fabrics booms around the world. The market is especially strong in Asia, where China now buys the majority of…
Singapore Airshow 2012
The Singapore Airshow has become one of the premier exhibitions of military hardware and defence technology in the world. The event is a key focal point for a booming Asian aerospace market across commercial…
ISPO – Mountain Fit
As fashion brands plunder the world of sports for ideas Monocle's film crew headed to ISPO - the leading trade fair devoted to sports - to discover new ideas and hi-tech advancements.
Secure Influence, Charleston
In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina, in the process. David Kaufman visits the…
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Craftsmanship
Some cities come to mind straight away when you think of craft and design, but it's also true that untapped markets offer opportunities for entrepreneurship. We talk to designers and artisans in Shanghai, Bradford,…
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Barbers’ Tales
From a barber in Beirut’s scholarly district to a hairdresser in a Hong Kong alleyway, we get a hair cut in four cities. They might be in very different locations, but they each give…
