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Beer in mind
High taxes and rigid regulation have made it a tough sell for Japan’s artisan beer makers. But increasingly astute drinkers are starting to appreciate the superior quality product micro-breweries have to offer.
Sheer genius
After faltering in the 1990s, the Australian Merino wool industry is seeing a resurgence. A growing luxury market in China is proving a welcome boost to Brand Australia along the way.
It’s about time
Switzerland’s high-end watchmakers, at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, seemed blissfully indifferent to the downgrades and debt crisis sweeping the continent.
Taking it to extremes
Intrepid travellers agree the only nuisance about a trip to the White Continent is getting there. Now, the faint-hearted can bypass the Drake Passage by flying direct from Chile to Antarctica with DAP.
Expo 51: Black gold
Western Australia's mining boom has transformed its landscapes. With thousands of workers flying in and out weekly for resource extraction, Monocle went to dig a little deeper into this unique industry.
Good wood
Since 1880, Swiss furniture maker Horgenglarus has used time-honoured techniques to create its classic, sturdy chairs. A byword for Swissness, they are used by parliament and the public alike.
The hot ticket
The Ajeto glassmaking factory makes one-off pieces to commission for artists and designers. Glass master and owner Petr Novotný believes this is the way forward for the industry – not mass production.
Fort Point Channel
The Boston Society of Architects has moved in as have media companies, restaurateurs and developers. The red-brick warehouse-style lofts provide creative living and the rest of Boston is on the doorstep.
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.
