Fashion
Matthieu Blazy’s dazzling Chanel debut signals a bold new era
After months of secrecy, Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first collection for Chanel in Paris — a show that redefined the brand’s legacy and ushered in fashion’s next generation of creative visionaries.
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Where next for luxury retail?
Once touted as unstoppable disruptors of fashion retail, luxury e-commerce companies have struggled to recover their pre-pandemic momentum. We discuss the sector’s future and opportunities to reinvent it for the better.
Hul le Kes proves that small-city manufacturing can be the right choice
Fashion is dominated by a few big cities but this label’s decision to build its brand in Arnhem has put the Dutch city on the map.
Apotheke, the Athenian natural cosmetics brand taking beauty back to basics
Eva Papadaki is tapping into her Cretan heritage to make natural cosmetics that help you to feel as good on the inside as they do on the outside.
A look inside Azabudai Hills – Tokyo’s ‘city within a city’
We explore its shops, which offer everything from fashion to furniture, and see how the mixed-use development could provide a template for elevating urban life.
Adopt your own look: The case for dressing in a personal uniform
A single, signature style can define your identity, tell your backstory – and save time in the mornings too.
Step into atelier Luca Avitabile, Naples’ bespoke shirtmaker
There’s far more to having something made than measuring and fitting. In the hands of a master, it can be a collaboration that cuts out fast fashion’s waste and impermanence.
The Agenda: How the Olympics could jeopardise the French capital’s ‘bouquinistes’
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Wardrobe choices for the modern traveller: Combining functionality with slick style
From roomy bags for all your essentials to creaseproof fabrics, the art of dressing for a life on the move is hard to master. Let us point you in the right direction.
Sharp dressing at The Decorum
The Bangkok-based retailer and fashion label has been recognised as the top emerging fashion outpost in Monocle’s inaugural Retail Awards. We meet co-founder and creative director Sirapol Ridhiprasart to talk about dressing The Decorum…
Helsinki market-hall revival
To celebrate our inaugural Retail Awards, we head to a newly renovated food hall in Helsinki. From cheese and smoked fish to fresh pastries and locally grown vegetables, the Hakaniemi Market Hall is the…
