Barcelona has a proud history as a hub of textile manufacturing and design. Today this endlessly inventive city is home to a new generation of independent producers and makers still flying the flag.
Naturally, our ideas about travel are filled with the thrills of being out in the unknown – of serendipity and discovery. But what about the more prosaic activities that ensure we get there and enjoy our stay? That’s where…
The beginning of autumn is synonymous with a wardrobe refresh. To help you in the endeavour, we have scoured fashion runways and designers’ studios around the world, from Laguna Beach and Tokyo to Milan and Singapore, to…
As new Orient Express services are set to launch, authenticity is becoming the watchword for operators. Monocle boards a Belmond train bound for Paris to discover the enduring appeal of these timeless journeys.
From specialist cycling gear and sustainably made backpacks to running shoes that will put a spring in your step, these hardworking pieces will help you get up and go.
Running one company can be an all-consuming task but there are some who find that it just isn’t enough – so they take on two. Here are the entrepreneurs achieving a perfect balance in their work lives, often in completely…
We profile founders and firms that have nimbly switched direction or grasped novel ideas and tapped new markets. Plus, the reads that you never knew you needed and hot tips from top CEOs.
How Japanese outdoors company Goldwin melds technical prowess with sharp cuts for adventurers and urban explorers – and is now known for producing the world’s most coveted outdoorswear.
The sportswear market is a crowded field so finding clothes that offer something new is no walk in the park. Meet three brands that are bona fide game-changers.
We meet three leading figures in menswear, from a Parisian founder whose suits are seducing a generation to the creative steering a US icon in need of help, and the owner of an outdoor brand who understands fashion.
Start the day with a proper hike. Fill
your lungs with clean air, leave the city behind you and find a different outlook. This is the regular reset we all need
– no crampons required.
‘The Monocle Book of Gentle Living’ is our just-published title to help you reconnect, make things happen and do something you care about. In the form of nudges (rather than shoves) we’re asking you to consider being a…