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Felix Odell

Fashion

Knitty gritty

For John Sterner founder Alexander Stutterheim, provenance is a priority. So much so that before launching his knitwear collection, he bought his own sheep farm on the Swedish island of Öland.

  • Issue #109
  • 8 min read
A man in dark clothing kneels beside two dark woolly sheep in an autumn field with trees in the background
Business

The vision thing

From a state-of-the-art concert hall to an international court and the murkiest waters of diplomacy, we meet the leaders who trust their instincts in tricky times.

  • Issue #109
  • 23 min read
Man in pinstriped suit and red tie wearing glasses, photographed in profile against dark background.
Film

Behind the scenes

Ruben Östlund couldn’t create his idiosyncratic – and award-winning – films without his trusted team. From make-up artist to sound engineer, they’re the backbone of the creative process.

  • Issue #108
  • 4 min read
Behind the scenes
Food & Drink

Rising demand

The fortunes of bakeries are on the up thanks to hands-on entrepreneurs. Their products are enriching urban communities by bringing neighbours together. We meet three stars earning their crust.

  • Issue #108
  • 11 min read
Rising demand
Aviation

Blue-sky thinking

Monocle jets off to Hamburg's annual Aircraft Interiors Expo to see the latest innovations in cabin design. Which products are likely to remain grounded and which are set to take off?

  • Issue #104
  • 10 min read
Blue-sky thinking
Business

Essays

Is H&M’s new flagship the future of fast retail? Plus: have suits become a thing of the past?

  • Issue #103
  • 14 min read
Essays
Retail

On the run

Indie sports-shoe brands are giving the big players a run for their money – and Spalwart is at the front of the pack.

  • Issue #102
  • 8 min read
On the run
Business

Keep on trucking

Truckmaker Scania is the first firm to undergo our new HQ Audit. Will the wheels come off as we take a tour of its head office in Sweden?

  • Issue #102
  • 10 min read
Keep on trucking
Politics

Beware of the bear

The Nordic nations are increasingly wary of Russia. We head to Sweden to see how it is preparing to defend itself.

  • Issue #102
  • 10 min read
Beware of the bear
Hospitality

Plain sailing

Who is in your cabinet? In a new regular feature, we ask leaders who they can count on for support. First up is Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Norway’s premier ferry company Hurtigruten.

  • Issue #101
  • 3 min read
Plain sailing

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