Jamie Waters
Easy pieces
Far from the madding crowds of Milan, family-run label Barena is causing a quiet stir with its Venice-inspired clothing and calm work ethic.
Spit and polish
They’ve flexed their finger muscles and got their cloths ready: the best shoe-shiners in the business prepare to go toe to toe.
Shifting sands
Sleepy Mediterranean towns become high-fashion havens each summer. But with the Russians gone, can you still make big money from small bikinis?
Essays
Is H&M’s new flagship the future of fast retail? Plus: have suits become a thing of the past?
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.
Emerging patterns
Shops and stylists, tailors and tracht: welcome to Monocle’s worldwide wardrobe of fashion-forward folk to keep an eye on.
Beginners’ look
We take in three fledgling fashion businesses ready to take flight: a supportive French underwear brand, a horn-rimmed eyewear specialist and a village-based UK company with global connections.
