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Clay pride
Spain’s northwestern coast is guarding a design secret, one that Monocle has decided to share. Sargadelos is a workers’ cooperative that has been producing exquisite ceramics on and off for 200 years.
Viva riva
Riva may be one of the most respected brands afloat, but in 1999 it was sinking. Now with new owners, the brand is hoping to become the Riviera’s runabout of choice.
Ghraoui chocolate
Bassam Ghraoui and his workers defy the Syrian heat to produce exquisitely packaged, award-winning chocolates and fondants. We join them to find out why, for Ghraoui, the future is orange.
Observation
Broadcasters and publishers should note: offering a broader worldview can shake up tired business models and give the market something new, reflecting the direction other sectors are heading in. It's what audiences deserve.
Business
Brazilian wine; ¥100 stores hit the Gulf, Kaliningrad's revamp; Q&A Carlo Molteni.
Citizen clean
We profile Michael Ringier, the fifth-generation head of the Swiss media empire. Since 1991, he has expanded Ringier AG into eastern Europe and the Far East, launching its first free evening paper in Switzerland.
Country codes
Brand pioneer Wally Olins gives an insight into how nation branding works. From Spain's vibrant colours to Poland's shades of grey, he explains why every country should have a creative director.
The colour of money
The world’s leading banks are behind an estimated 20 per cent of all art purchases. What’s the motivation for amassing such vast collections? Monocle finds out in Zürich, Milan and Frankfurt.
Selling souls
Christianity is big business in the US where retailers are using pop culture to shift godly goods: Jesus skateboarder sneakers anybody? *Monocle* visited the key show for owners of religious shops.
