Industry
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Fertile markets
As rural depopulation accelerates, firms are finding ways to ensure city-dwellers maintain their connection to the soil. Here are three businesses ploughing their own furrows to get the countryside growing again.
‘Made in Germany’: How the country’s textile industry spins everything from denim to luxury SUV seats
The textile-and-clothing industry has always been integral to Europe’s economy. Despite Asia’s recent dominance, German looms and presses are still whirring away as tried-and-tested companies are brought back into the fold.
Cutting a dash
What could be dismissed as a sleepy Spanish town is in fact a fashion heavyweight renowned for its leatherware. Monocle paid a visit to pick up some bags and brogues.
Wardrobe wonders
Meet five up-and-coming designers creating forward-looking, wardrobe-defining labels. With influences from classic tailoring to streetwear and architecture, these talents are breaking the mould while staying wearable.
Homeward bound
Savile Row tailor Patrick Grant is reshoring British manufacturing, one Blackburn factory at a time. Plus: Swiss wrestling in burlap shorts, Danish diplomacy and Warsaw's newsroom design.
Quiet types
The things they make are so familiar we barely notice their presence. We introduce the masters of ubiquity whose products are always exactly where you need them.
Working brief
How do you fit out a new office? We created four fantasy firms and gave four very real architects the task of creating the perfect spaces, from home office to full-steam-ahead operation.
Business
Global shipping gets innovative, the rise of saké and furniture made from aircraft parts.
What makes us tick
Showing the world the true face of today’s watch industry, Baselworld’s annual fair remains as relevant as ever. Here are our highlights from this year’s edition.
