Natalie Theodosi
Opinion
Paris Fashion Week Men’s highlighted a growing appetite for optimistic designs – and industry change
3 min read
The 10 standout shows at Paris Fashion Week Men’s spring/summer 2027
From one-of-a-kind outerwear by Givenchy to Studio Nicholson’s Paris Fashion Week runway debut, here’s a selection of our favourite moments from the event.
Hermès goes big, bright and bold at its new London flagship
In an age when luxury fashion brands are opening stores that go beyond a mere shopping experience, Hermès’s new larger-than-life flagship in London brings craft and fun to the fore.
Couture is ‘a dance with the materials’: Iris van Herpen on keeping the art of fashion alive
Dutch fashion house Iris van Herpen’s travelling exhibition, ‘Sculpting the Senses’, lands in New York with an immersive video connection to the atelier.
Three exceptionally stylish people on the art of dressing well
Atsushi Hasegawa, Maria Lemos and Hirofumi Kurino on creating a personal style and choosing clothing that lasts a lifetime.
Minimalism but make it meticulous: Eight Japanese fashion labels to know and love
Auralee, Kaptian Sunshine, Setchu and Sans Limite are among the brands on Monocle’s shopping list.
‘For smaller brands to win, they need to be able to propose something different.’ How Hermès Watches joined the watchmaking big league
Blending fine leather with Swiss horology, Hermès Watches has upended the convention that mid-sized players can’t compete with the industry’s six big brands. Here CEO Laurent Dordet shares his plans to boost expansion.
The delightful world of three multi-brand boutiques keeping independent, curated retail alive
We meet the creative forces behind three multi-brand retailers that are making it work in a world that increasingly favours homogenised shops.
Monocle’s fashion 25: The best labels and in-store experiences across the globe
From fresh uses of time-tested materials to shoes and accessories designed with the bustle of modern life in mind, here’s a list of the world’s best shopping this season.
