Fashion
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Workwear is back in the fashion fold – does the trend mark a shift in consumer behaviour?
In an industry synonymous with fast, throwaway products, the rise (again) of workwear has come as a surprise to some. But there’s no denying the appeal of long-lasting clothing with simple, functional design.
City Gift Guides
Christmas shopping in a new city – or even, at times, one you’re familiar with – can be exhilarating. You just need to know where to go.
Rich pickings
The festive season - time for generosity, and few things will be more appreciated than those touches of refinement in gifts that will last a year or a lifetime.
Andrew Tuck on knowing where to look for opportunity
Cities rise and fall on small decisions, not grand plans. Here's why paying attention to overlooked details, quiet shifts and unlikely corners often reveals where real opportunity is headed next.
A nose for business
Wake up and smell the possibilities. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs and perfumers creating distinctive fragrances that look after our wellbeing and represent key elements of the uae’s history and heritage.
Sartorial start-ups
Fashion is more than just clothes; it's a statement of ideals, heritage and taste. Monocle profiles three fashion companies putting big ideas into practice in the UAE.
Warm reception
Milan's Loro Piana transforms surplus cashmere into a new upcycled collection, while London's Perfumer H expands to Hong Kong and Taipei with bespoke interiors.
Prime time
Above the fray of global economic turmoil, the watch industry’s top echelons have continued to thrive – and evolve.
Fall guy
A seasonal selection of removable layers to keep you at your optimum temperature – and style.
Renaissance man
Remo Ruffini, chairman and CEO of Moncler, on bringing the brand back from the brink – and what comes next.
