Fiona Wilson
Try again
Overhauling a business is a gamble: it can backfire badly or radically improve profits. Monocle meets 10 firms taking the risk and suggests 10 industries in need of a makeover.
House Quest
Housing needs a renaissance. Monocle meets the London firm reinventing the town house and talks to pioneering project leaders in Denmark and Japan.
Creature Comforts
Fashion stylist Sonya Park is happy to have her last meal on her own. As she ponders the road ahead, she wants the simple, homely food of her favourite restaurant in Japan.
Brand National
Li-Ning's costly US push exposes a deeper dilemma: as China's economy matures, do its brands really need Western recognition, or richer markets closer to home?
Japanese Craftsmanship
Monocle reports on why consumers in Japan are increasingly keen to support smaller, independent design firms.
Schools of thought
With design playing a more integrated role in government and business strategy around the world, Monocle hunts down the establishments spear-heading new movements and others that are keeping traditional ones alive.
Drinking games
Asia remains thirsty for western wines. In California, an unlikely vineyard owner is making the most of the boom: computer game mogul Kenzo Tsujimoto. We also look at food and drink trends.
Speaking volumes
In the past three years, Swedish language-teaching company EF has tripled in size and has left its competitors speechless. We profile the family firm that is transforming the industry.
Best in show
Pottery, paper, furniture maker: it’s a varied mix at the For Stockists design show – which has gained a reputation as the place to spot Japan’s rising design talent.
