Fashion
Common thread: The school training India’s next generation of women weavers
Dior is just one of the luxury brands working with Chanakya School of Craft. This training ground has built a reputation for training women weavers in complex techniques. We see what yarns they’re spinning.
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Monocle’s menswear picks from Tokyo
From neutral tones to breezy blues, these subtle looks – displayed against the rising sun in the Japanese capital – offer a fresh start this spring.
Opinion
Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe exit could spell change for fashion’s creative directors
4 min read
Meet the fashion week specialists: Hidden talent from five fashion capitals
Step behind the curtain to learn about the creative professionals bringing runways to life outside the spotlight.
Making time: The Finnish school shaping the future of watchmaking
How Kelloseppäkoulu has become the go-to institution for the next generation of top horologists, attracting attention from Swiss giants Rolex and Patek Philippe.
Monocle’s spring style forecast
The best of bold colours and light layers to keep you cosy and dry this spring.
The sharpest spring fashion collaborations
Our favourite March fashion collaborations, from JW Anderson to APC. Plus: We look at plastic-free outerwear and a club for connoisseurs of fine timepieces.
Opinion
Across the fashion industry, creatives are suffering from novelty fatigue. Couture’s golden age reminds us that true elegance is timeless
2 min read
Repulse Bay: A new shopping destination to the south of Hong Kong Island
On the site of a faded 1920s hotel, a newly renovated mixed-use complex is luring Hong Kongers south with its mix of independent shops and nascent design talent.
Interview: What Clare Waight Keller has learned as Uniqlo’s creative director
What was behind the tactical move from luxury houses to a high-street giant?
Brooklyn boutique L’Ensemble proves that privacy and intimacy are the new luxury
With its focus on personal curation and one-on-one service, discretion is the soul of L’Ensemble.
