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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Stitching the future: Inside Tokyo’s Bunka Fashion College
Monocle takes a front-row seat with some of the school’s young stars of style to find out how craft and knowhow are nurtured, and see who among them might be the next Yohji Yamamoto.
Narrative threads: Fashion houses are investing in filmmaking in a new era of brand storytelling
Film and fashion have long been co-stars but several European luxury houses are now moving into the producer’s chair and launching their own filmmaking divisions.
Hide and sleek: How Polène quietly took over the contemporary handbag market
A coterie of small, artisanal bagmakers are capturing the luxe market with subtly branded premium-leather pieces sold at very un-luxe prices. We drop in on the best of the new generation to talk handbag economics.
Interview: Natira Boonsri, Central Group’s CEO, on the Thai retail giant’s future
"This year we will see single-digit growth, which is considered quite good."
How smaller brands are outpacing their sportswear competitors
The major names in sportswear might have been stumbling of late. Here we assess the missteps made by Adidas and Nike, and look at which young labels are heading up the chasing pack.
From slick suits to coveted coats, here’s our selection of menswear to keep the cold at bay
Stay warm in cosy coats, sharp jackets, snug knits, sturdy boots and on-point accessories.
How to get dressed: Jeweller Gaia Repossi shares her advice
Repossi’s flair for jewellery design translates to the way that she dresses, where she finds that less is truly more.
Interview: Danish fashion brand No Nationality 07’s has global aspirations
Anders Rahr has been the CEO of Copenhagen-based menswear brand No Nationality 07 (NN.07) since 2021. The fast-growing label is known for its modern-casual pieces, which include chore jackets, overshirts and relaxed, tailored trousers. You…
The man reinforcing Roger Vivier’s bejewelled legacy
Creative director Gherardo Felloni on reimagining the late jeweller’s genius.
