Monocle on Fashion
Stay ahead of trends with Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi. Exclusive interviews, breaking fashion news, behind-the-scenes insights, and reports from fashion weeks, trade fairs and ateliers.
Latest Episodes
The return of ‘slow’ advertising. Plus: a glimpse inside East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur
The Business of Fashion’s Haley Crawford spotlights the industry marketing trends to watch in 2026. We tour new East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur. Plus: The future of fashion commentary with critic Anastasia Vartanian.
Couture Fashion Week: Craft or spectacle?
From the debuts at Chanel and Dior to Alexis Mabille’s AI collection, Women’s Wear Daily’s Joelle Diderich assesses the shows making headlines at Couture Fashion Week. Plus: Christian Louboutin’s CEO, Alexis Mourot.
From Paris to Nuuk: Menswear, island style and Arctic craft
Grace Charlton, Carolina Socías and Mia Chemnitz on Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Santo Domingo’s Jenny Polanco boutique and Nuuk, spotlighting menswear, Dominican design and Arctic craft.
Is the era of the department store over?
What does Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing tell us about the future of luxury retailers? Plus: inside concept shop Future Present and the standout collections from Milan Fashion Week Men’s.
The accessories brand that put Polish design on the map. Plus: inside Paris boutique Rubirosa’s
Polish accessories designer Zofia Chylak on building her eponymous label in an emerging fashion market. Plus: Rubirosa’s founder Lauren Rubinski on her new Paris boutique and what’s drawing the fashion community to it.
What to see, do and read in the new year
We discuss the cultural touchpoints to look out for in 2026, from fashion exhibitions and novels to the return of an iconic film.
From Jonathan Anderson’s Dior to Grace Wales Bonner: The fashion shows that defined 2025
We return to the pivotal moments in 2025’s fashion calendar with highlights from our favourite fashion-week conversations.
From Peter Copping to Anya Hindmarch and Nick Wakeman: Thoughts from our favourite designers
Highlights from our favourite conversations with designers over the past year.
Marylin Fitoussi’s unapologetic ‘Emily in Paris’ costume design
As ‘Emily in Paris’ returns, costume designer Marylin Fitoussi discusses her unapologetic approach to dressing the cast. Plus: publicity director Linlee Allen on costume design’s rise to cultural prominence.
Patou’s Guillaume Henry on bringing joy back to fashion
Patou’s creative director, Guillaume Henry, on reviving the historic French house and designing to put the joy back into womenswear. Plus: inside Marimekko’s new Parisian shop.
