Fashion
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Buying time
While some buyers have a spreadsheet mentality, others see their jobs as a chance to be creative editor. We meet three menswear gurus who use collages, scrapbooks and snapshots to deliver the goods.
Under the radar
Far from the hurly burly of Milan or Paris, Odeeh has found the freedom to focus on what matters: quality and bold silhouettes.
Material culture
Jacques Tati saw it coming. The closure of America's last selvedge denim mill signals the final unravelling of a fashion manufacturing legacy that once dressed the entire world.
Hair style
With fewer clients around, smart Japanese hairdressers are putting design to the fore to win valuable customers. And there are fringe benefits too. We take a pew in three of Tokyo’s finest establishments.
Paris retail: La Grande Epicerie
The newly opened La Grande Epicerie on the Parisian rive droite celebrates the importance of physical retail. Monocle Films pays a visit to admire the heritage brands and tasty produce.
Home made
Luxury label Deveaux has carved a ‘Made in America’ niche with impeccable finishes and sumptuous fabrics. Now the brand is pushing into womenswear and expanding into fresh new markets.
Bright and breezy
To celebrate the joys of spring we’re on the tiles in Lisbon, wearing a vibrant palette that matches the city’s streets.
On your marks
At Ispo, the world’s biggest sportswear fair, the lines between high fashion and performance wear are increasingly blurred. But can sports brands successfully capitalise on this new sartorial opportunity?
