Fiona Wilson
Stitching the future: Inside Tokyo’s Bunka Fashion College
Monocle takes a front-row seat with some of the school’s young stars of style to find out how craft and knowhow are nurtured, and see who among them might be the next Yohji Yamamoto.
The Pentax 17 film camera is bringing a digital generation back to analogue
Smartphones have changed the way we take pictures. But Pentax thinks that there is still a place for the tactile pleasures of manual photography. The solution? A phone-inspired film camera.
The 15 things on Monocle’s 2025 travel wishlist
From Tokyo’s Nexpect Coffee to New York’s Clemente Bar, here are the 15 key places and objects on our radar this year.
Three new must-visit luxury openings in São Paulo, Kurashiki and Paris
High-end hospitality was once synonymous with uniform glossiness, whether you were in Tokyo or Trieste. But the industry is now focusing on experiences that reflect its surroundings.
Blazing a trail: Five movers and shakers rethinking the travel industry
From Texan hotelier Liz Lambert and Taiwanese luggage brand Lojel to the Japanese firm rethinking timeshare, we meet the pioneers reshaping our escapes and adventures.
Sapporo Snow Festival is an icy display of best in snow
Frosty competition heats up in Odori Park as snow-artists carve out their place in history.
How HQs with in-built factories are keeping staff engaged and improving their products
Not long ago, many were questioning the need to have offices at all – but there’s a growing awareness that proximity to production can help to keep standards high.
Three new firms and founders using innovative methods to stand out from the crowd
Meet trail-blazing entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity. From a Philadelphia homeware shop-cum-hotel to bamboo-based manufacturing, we discover how thriving businesses are achieving their aims.
The science behind Japan’s perfectly crafted vending machine drinks
From hot meals to chilly drinks, Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines offer life’s essentials at a push of a button.
How to Get Dressed: Japan’s Style Veteran Hirofumi Kurino Shares his Tips
Hirofumi Kurino, Japanese style oracle, on the clothes that inform his own look and still excite him.
