Monocle on Fashion
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Latest Episodes
The verdict on men’s fashion week
As Paris Fashion Week Men’s wraps, we take a look back at the past two weeks of menswear shows in Florence, Milan and Paris, rounding up the highlights and industry intel that we gathered while on the road.
Mr Porter CEO Toby Bateman on 15 years of defining luxury menswear
As Mr Porter celebrates 15 years, CEO Toby Bateman reflects on the retailer’s pivotal role in luxury menswear and success in bringing artisanal brands to a global audience. Plus: Grace Charlton on Pitti Uomo.
Hunza G brings sun, sea and sand to London’s Marylebone
As the beloved swimwear label Hunza G opens its summer pop-up, we meet founder Georgiana Huddart. Plus: ahead of his Men’s Fashion Week debut in Milan, designer Saul Nash joins us in the studio.
From Kallmeyer to Alexis Bittar: the brands redefining New York fashion
Thanks to designers such as Daniella Kallmeyer and Alexis Bittar, New York is transforming its reputation from commercial hub to incubator of indie labels. We speak to them about their relationship with the city.
Koibird’s Belma Gaudio on choosing physical retail over e-commerce
Belma Gaudio, the entrepreneur behind womenswear boutique Koibird, discusses stepping away from e-commerce and opening an in-shop nutrition café. Plus: Grace Charlton previews Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design fair.
The lasting legacy of Roger Vivier
Gherardo Felloni, Roger Vivier’s creative director, and Elizabeth Semmelhack, author of ‘Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination’, discuss the designer’s enduring influence on the accessories house and beyond.
Iris van Herpen on ‘Sculpting the Senses’
Innovative couturier Iris van Herpen discusses her retrospective at Brooklyn Museum. Plus: back from the Venice Biennale, Monocle’s culture editor, Sophie Monaghan-Coombs, reflects on the increasing presence of fashion brands at cultural events.
The RealReal’s Kristen Naiman on the rise of luxury resale
The RealReal’s chief brand officer, Kristen Naiman, discusses how the secondhand market is changing luxury, as well as the launch of podcast ‘Real Talk’. Plus: South Asia Archive’s Sanam Sindhi on spotlighting the region’s fashion influence.
Inside 40 Duke at Selfridges
Judd Crane, Selfridges’s executive buying and brand director, takes us inside the British department store’s latest and most ambitious project, 40 Duke, a members’ club-cum-private-shopping-space for its VIP customers.
Prada Frames 2026: Reflections on image-making
At Prada Frames, leading artists, writers and thinkers reflected on both the present and future of image-making. We hear from artists Alfredo Jaar, Joanna Piotrowska and others on the questions shaping visual culture.
