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Global shopping guide: Monocle’s favourite independent boutiques and retailers
Discover the world's best independent boutiques from Tokyo to Hudson. Our complete shopping guide reveals where to find unique gifts, artisan goods.
What’s in store?
The past few years have held little respite for department stores already under threat from e-commerce but a Spanish stalwart is looking for a way forwards.
Counter culture
From a good looking optician’s with vision and Tsutaya’s first outpost in southeast Asia to a cosy homeware shop in Milan.
Meet the family
Members of the Monocle team select their favourite picks from The Monocle Shop.
Wearing in
Tokyo's first North Face running store: specialized gear, services, workshops, rooftop near Yoyogi Park.
The Opener
Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.
Style directory
A former actor's fashion boutique in Victoria and Madrid's maximalist menswear temple showcase how independent retailers are redefining retail through personal curation and abundant choice.
Streets ahead
A clutch of fresh independent businesses has opened in the neighbourhood, bringing a refreshing burst of modernity.
Due south
Ten-gallon hats and spurs might define the clothes of the Deep South but a more modern look is reimagining this glorious heritage. We meet the designers and retailers creating a new Southern style.
Socks appeal
If you're in Japan and need hosiery for any occasion, there's only one place to shop. Tabio have shaped the market in its own image.
