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The Monocle Companion: 3
Marinière T-shirt
City bag
Monocle magazine October 2023
Konfekt - Issue 12
Swim & Sun: A Monocle Guide
The Monocle Book of Japan
Seifur shirt
Banasa corduroy pants
Essential sweatshirt
Cruiser jacket
Box bag
Suit bag
Medium zip case
Equinox Light U Carry-on suitcase 34 L
Salt mill
Large mug set
Peg stool
Brass oil lamp
Weekly diary 2024
Large B5 hardcover linen notebook
Drehgriffel pen
Brass letter opener
Candle One: Hinoki
Scent Four: Yoyogi
Maisoru roll-on fragrance
Trehs
Porter
Comme des Garçons
Leuchtturm1917
Japan Collection
Darumas
London
Zürich
Tokyo
Hong Kong Airport
Julien Vaissieres is the founder and CEO of the innovative design and manufacturing firm. He is on a mission to change the way things are made by developing viable circular practices using smart technologies such as 3D-printing. He shares his vision to be the leading supplier of sustainable manufacturing capabilities to global brands and designers.
Gallery founder Adam Baldwin talks about his journey from starting out as an amateur art collector, with limitless enthusiasm but limited funding, to launching Baldwin Contemporary. His highly regarded London-based gallery specialises in modern and contemporary works of art.
Meet the husband-and-wife duo, Sameer and Neena Vaswani, whose road trip through Italy inspired them to establish a plant-based chocolate brand that embodies health-consciousness and environmental responsibility.
Jackson Clarke shares how Tentacle’s groundbreaking predictive technology has revolutionised the way we predict the future, to help clients solve complex challenges and gain a competitive edge in various industries worldwide.
Founder Emmanuel Eribo talks about his journey leaving behind a high-flying corporate career to build something more meaningful that resonates with his values. With a vision for a different kind of retail experience, he and his co-founders established Løci, a vegan trainers brand built on ethical practices, using groundbreaking materials that combine style and purpose.
We speak to Mark de Lange, CEO and founder of the Amsterdam-based eyewear brand known for its distinctly Dutch aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship. De Lange founded the company a decade ago on the premise that swapping eyewear should be as effortless as changing your shoes. Ten years on, what does he make of the optical landscape?
We meet RADA-trained actor Adam Blackwood who is also the visionary architect of Private Drama Events, an award-winning creative agency that he founded in 2002 with a view of bringing together his theatrical and production skills. Since that time, Adam and his team have worked their magic for renowned luxury brands, influential global charities and exclusive private affairs, including creating bespoke experiences onboard the British Pullman and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express trains.
In the heart of the Monastiraki neighbourhood in Athens, two friends took the plunge to create the bookstore that they thought the Greek capital was lacking. Hyper Hypo is both a community hub and publishing house, whose ethos and selection balances a smart mix of the playful and the profound. Monocle’s Paige Reynolds reports.
Oliver Dixon is co-founder of the multi-award-winning brand that makes premium sodas and spritzes from natural juices, extracts and botanicals. Dixon has a background in branding, music and hospitality and co-owns a pub. It was there that he identified a lack of sophisticated soft drinks. This led to Something & Nothing, which has now successfully launched in the US.
Bob Sheard, friend of the show and co-founder of brand agency Fresh Britain, stops by with reflections on the Brand Britain event that took place in January in London and featured Monocle, Central Saint Martins and the leaders of a host of great businesses. Sheard shares lessons from the day and explains how they have recalibrated his strategic approach.
Adrien Gloaguen, the founder and owner of French boutique hotel group Touriste, talks about its expanding portfolio and how to balance the individual charms of each property with overarching brand values.
Monocle’s Paige Reynolds reports from Berlin on the start-up seeking to fix fashion’s sustainability problem and shift attitudes away from ownership by offering consumers a rentable range of everyday, unisex garments.
The founder of the eponymous slow-fashion brand, which creates classically styled and traditionally crafted garments, explains his commitment to using materials sourced from experienced Italian artisans.
Fernando Bonastre de Celis, the founder and creative director of Bonastre, explains how his brand creates premium leather bags by focusing on materiality, durability and craft. He tells us why his success relies on European manufacturing – and plenty of savoir-faire.
Meet Krisada Kritayakirana, co-founder and CEO of Muvmi, a ride-sharing service that supplies cities in Thailand with electric tuk-tuks. The aim? To transform cities with more affordable, cleaner and safer modes of transport. Monocle’s James Chambers speaks with Kritayakirana in Bangkok about Muvmi’s innovative approach to transportation.
We’re in Paris for the launch of heritage French shoe brand Kleman’s first flagship store in Le Marais. We hear from the Cléon brothers, Alex and Mathieu, on why they prioritise investment in French manufacturing.
The CEO and co-founder of Headliner, Neil Mody, discusses his vision for the future of audio and how savvy entrepreneurs can seize the potential to cultivate an audience and propel their businesses forward.
Founder and CEO Aadith Moorthy explains how the marketplace uses advanced AI and satellite technology to tackle climate change while empowering agricultural communities to sequester CO2 by boosting soil carbon levels.
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