Fashion
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Get to know your customers, lead your business on your own terms and define your own version of success.
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Does the acquisition of Harvey Nichols hold Fraser Group’s key to the luxury industry?
Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group has swooped in to acquire the UK department-store chain from administration. But will it do more harm than good?
What do fashion’s brightest names wear in the summer?
These four designers pair comfort and formality with a keen eye for cool. Here, they share what they’re wearing and how they stay fresh when the temperature rises.
How Japan’s fashion brands are designing clothes for longer, hotter summers
Japanese fashion brands are leading the way when it comes to developing fabrics designed to beat the heat. With summer temperatures intensifying, their solutions can’t come quick enough.
Sweet scents of summer: Five fresh fragrances for 2026
Our selection of the most delicious fragrances to take you from the beach to an alfresco dinner.
To celebrate what’s special about Nordic design, Copenhagen Fashion Week needs to return to its roots
Copenhagen Fashion Week has been celebrating its 20th anniversary edition in the past week, drawing international buyers and editors to the Danish capital as it continues to carve out a distinct identity in an…
Mall or nothing: Bangkok’s shopping centres are on the up and up
Thailand’s malls are rarely just about retail: they’re places in which to socialise, eat, work out or cool off. Their success rests on their ability to offer a fresh take on an established model.
Why white denim separates the haves from the have yachts
An ode to white denim from Monocle’s cream trousered contributing editor
Japan’s beloved FamilyMart reimagines the convenience store at its new Tokyo flagship
“Konbini” are ubiquitous in Japan but FamilyMart’s next-generation concept, Famima Park Azabudai, directed by Nigo, transforms the everyday retail category into a bold queue-worthy destination.
Embark on a grand tour of Alpine retail with Monocle this summer
Pack your duffle bag and follow a sun-soaked route through some of our European outposts.
