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Backpack

World-renowned for its specialist knowledge in crafting everyday luggage, New York-based Bags in Progress has designed an exclusive small backpack for Monocle. Featuring a custom compact size along with a unique navy-green colourway, each piece is made in the US from Japanese canvas nylon. Comes with a removable interior pouch. 

The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas

Monocle meets 50 celebrated designers from across the globe who get cosy on their couches (with their pets, partners and children) and tell us about their sofa choices – why they designed it, why they chose it, how they use it. They reveal fresh insights into their work, their lives, their passions and their style. Original photographic portraits and in-depth interviews transport us into the homes of some of our favourite creatives. We also take you on a fascinating journey that starts at an English country house in 1675 to find out about the 350-year history of the sofa. And we have compiled an illustrated guide to 100 of the most iconic examples, representing the best from 125 years of settee design. Take a seat and join the conversation.

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Destination Abu Dhabi

Monocle has long celebrated Abu Dhabi as a dynamic global city. Our new 200-page guide, Destination Abu Dhabi, takes a deeper dive into the UAE capital, highlighting the warm hospitality, curated cultural spaces and unique escapes that reward curiosity. Insightful interviews and bespoke photography make a compelling case for Abu Dhabi as a place to visit, explore and even relocate. 

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Otto Sepp hat

Handmade in Austria from wool felt by heritage millinery brand Mühlbauer, this narrow-brimmed traveller hat is as easy to fold away and care for as a beanie. Peek inside the hat to find a Monocle-exclusive ribbon in brown, white and anthracite, completing its vintage look. 

Established more than a century ago in the quiet Viennese suburb of Floridsdorf, Mühlbauer has become one of the world’s most prominent milliners, valued by designer brands from Kenzo to Comme des Garçons. Combining hand-crafting techniques with contemporary design, Mühlbauer is the go-to for sophisticated headwear with a statement twist. 

Long apron

Made from pure cotton, this apron is dyed with pure vegetable indigo to achieve its rich colour. It maintains the original design from a century ago and embodies the distinctive style of Burgenland culture. Handmade in Austria using traditional dyeing methods.

Koó has honoured the tradition of indigo dyeing since 1921, running one of Europe’s last blueprinting workshops. Each printed garment by Koó carries a slice of Austrian history, defined by master craftspeople using decades-old techniques. Their Burgenland indigo print was recognised by Austria’s Unesco commission as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010.

Curated by Meisterstrasse. Over the past 20 years, Meisterstrasse has emerged as the premier source for discovering unique makers and manufacturers, showcasing more than 5,000 local artisans across 13 countries in Europe and Asia. The label boasts a rich heritage, courtesy of its founders Niki and Christoph Rath, who have connections to the Lobmeyr family – a lineage with 200-plus years of expertise in glasswork and chandeliers. The platform highlights brands devoted to their craft, specialising in custom-made products and emphasising sustainability.

November 2025 – Issue 188

Our November Design Special is here. Flick through for a guide to the best in home decor from around the world, wisdom from four Pritzker Prize winners and a look behind the scenes at the Italian design firm behind Ferrari’s car interiors. Plus: Monocle jogs to Brussels to explore a fresh fitness frontier, takes a seat at Giorgio Armani’s final show and tours a new Swiss hospitality school in the UAE.

Ripstop down vest

From North America’s leading specialists in down-garment making, this ripstop vest is crafted with high-grade white goose down. Featuring an exclusive colour combination designed only for Monocle by Crescent Down Works, it features a double zipper, a wind-resistant nylon shell and deep, down-padded pockets.  

Established in Seattle in 1974, Crescent Down Works specialises in down vests. The label’s founder, Anne Michelson, was once hired by premium outerwear brand Eddie Bauer to set up its first down-testing laboratory. Michelson used her specialities to start her own business, which has since then produced a sophisticated range of made-to-order outerwear. Now helmed by Michelson’s daughter Annie, each of the label’s pieces is handcrafted by a team of skilled seamstresses in the brand’s Seattle atelier.

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