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Tracht & Country
The national dress of the alpine region is experiencing a renaissance. Monocle Films dons its lederhosen and heads to the Tracht & Country fair.
Little by little: Perfect village
The happy hamlet we’ve conjured up blends an easy pace with the dynamism to retain its young talent.
Fashion
A world tour of wardrobe wonders, lingering a while at the Bangkok International Fashion Fair.
Shorts story: Tracht & Country fair
Fashion meets folk as new designers cut out the kitsch in traditional alpine clothing.
Start small: Design villages
The rural communities that have built on their craft heritage to stay relevant in an urbanised world.
One day at a time: Baselworld
New shades and a return to simplicity are the keynotes as the eminent watch fair maintains a buoyant mood.
Model living: Urban villages
From Auckland to Rome, find out why city living doesn’t rule out a relaxed, bucolic pace.
School of life
The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris is an academic village of ideas on a global scale. Monocle attends campus to see what happens when countries come together in the classroom.
Inventory No. 93
Spirits, shoes and ceramics are just a sprinkling of the products we’re pining after this month.
