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Sole traders

19 January 2017

If you’ve ever skied, skated or hiked, perhaps your shoes were born in a small town just north of Venice. We head to Montebelluna to meet the designers and producers who always put their best foot forward.

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Seoul

The South Korean capital has more to offer than kimchi and K-pop. A series of seismic events shook Korea in the 20th century: 35 years of Japanese occupation, division into north and south and, as recently as the 1950s, the…

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Inventory No. 72

20 March 2014

This month, we fancy some new shoes, a set of sakés and a survival kit plus we put the spotlight on Wästberg’s copper desk lamp.

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Saddle up

17 May 2009

This summer, cycle around the Cyclades in primary colours, checked socks and comfortable pedal shoes and buy a copy of ‘Rouleur’ for something to read on the verge.

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Look the business

21 October 2010

Whether you’re a publicist, banker or lobbyist, Monocle presents the smartest coats, warmest knitwear and sturdiest shoes to catch glances and shake off the chill.

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Monocle on Design - Parisian menswear and perfume

22 January 2013

We check out menswear collections from Paris Fashion Week, look at the German construction industry at the BAU fair in Munich, drop in on the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and learn how to make a fragrance back in Paris.

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 186: Cody & Co

21 February 2020

Phil Cody launched the UK shoe brand Cody & Co in 2019. The company manufactures all its footwear in Sheffield, using traditional methods inspired by Phil’s favourite Italian brands.

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 340: Kleman

2 June 2023

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.

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Work hard, play hard

23 March 2017

From natty jackets and trim trousers to sharp shoes and accessories, we present a roster of workwear that will leave you looking slick in the office and dapper come the evening.

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Fashion

17 September 2008

A Danish bag designer goes back to school, a pair of Japanese brothers fall in love with Bolivia, and a Swedish and an American shoe company cosy up for a collaboration.

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Witness the fitness

17 August 2023

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.

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The Curator - Highlights from Monocle 24

20 June 2015

Ben Rylan talks us through some of best from Monocle 24, with a week including winemaking in the West Bank, the pleasure and pain of beautiful shoes at the V&A and award-winning documentary filmmaking from Joshua Oppenhe…

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The Globalist - Thursday 4 July

4 July 2019

Iona Craig explains the ramifications of the UAE scaling back its military involvement in Yemen. Plus: a Nike shoe sparks a 4 July flag row, how music for films is changing and Canada’s impressionist art goes on tour.

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Monocle on Design - Make your mark

5 July 2022

We meet some of the myriad makers doing wonderful things with materials, including a hand-built sauna in central London, a Copenhagen silversmith and a new glue-less shoe from Nike.

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Snow houses

17 March 2009

Since 2007, the Colombian government has made over €50m from the sale of property confiscated from busted drug barons. And there are currently an estimated 1,200 buildings waiting to be sold. Plus a large collection of…

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No sleep ’til sunrise

13 December 2018

Tumbledown infrastructure and high living costs make Lebanon a tough place to live but few cities are as adept at casting worries aside and celebrating life at the end of the week. Dancing shoes at the ready.