Neil Bridge
Show must go on
In the shadow of a retail slowdown, this year’s Pitti Immagine Uomo had an air of solidarity and optimism, with bright, playful clothing bucking the usual neutrals of ‘recession chic’.
Oh so Pitti
Pitti Uomo, the world's top menswear show, has felt the effects of a consumer spending slowdown. Yet the brands on show this summer were taking new directions and exhibiting strong and innovative products.
Track record
With the first Eurostar train departing from the renovated St Pancras International, we look back at its history from a 19th-century ale depot to a €1.15bn modern gateway, surviving bombs and wrecking balls.
Future classics
Menswear sales are recovering from a 2005 dip. This season’s Pitti Uomo drew 21,000 buyers, with significant growth in new markets. Its fashions were similarly forward looking, pointing to future classics.
Second to none
The world's top watchmakers gather in Basel annually to reveal their newest creations. Monocle was there to discover the leading trends and take the pulse of the luxury timepiece market.
