Fiona Wilson
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.
A selection of pristine pieces and best-in-class cuts to help you navigate the new season in style
We gather fashion’s top designers, creatives, products and brands into a go-to list of all you need for this autumn’s best looks.
The Agenda: Business
How the tyre is going green, electric motorcycles in France and the Japanese hovercraft revival.
At the front
What’s on Monocle’s agenda for September, Algeria’s election and the Asian Nato.
Close quarters: What are the defining factors of a liveable urban area?
From the streets of a Neapolitan enclave to a beachside resort town in Japan, we head to three places where a sense of community is a priority.
Talking trash: Community efforts and new technology that are keeping our cities clean
From the Swiss inventor taking bins underground to an ecological pioneer in Bali, we celebrate the unsung heroes keeping our cities clean and tidy.
Culture agenda: How Studio Ghibli might inspire urbanists and the revival of a former factory in Ljubljana
Could Studio Ghibli-inspired architecture animate and improve urban design? Plus: the former Ljubljana factory reborn as a cultural force.
