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Sustainable designer Maria McManus offers a glimpse into the making of her latest collection
From Texas’s retail scene to the runaways of Paris, Maria McManus tells the story behind her brand’s latest collection – and reflects on where it all began six years earlier.
Stitching the future: Inside Tokyo’s Bunka Fashion College
Monocle takes a front-row seat with some of the school’s young stars of style to find out how craft and knowhow are nurtured, and see who among them might be the next Yohji Yamamoto.
Roll with it
Jirawat Benchakarn’s JBB has built a loyal following by adapting elegant clothes for Thailand’s balmy climate.
On its own terms
Far from the mainstream fashion hubs, students in coastal Spain are forging their own creative paths.
True romance
Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, is targeting hearts, not minds – and bringing the Italian luxury house into the future by drawing on its past.
All in hand
The handmade principles that guide tailoring brand Lerici are reflected throughout its set-up.
At ease
Nick Wakeman, designer of effortlessly stylish clothing, introduces Studio Nicholson’s team, from its marketing director to its Soho shop manager.
Style leader
We meet this dedicated follower of fashion whose designs for heritage Italian brand Aspesi are setting new trends worldwide.
Class of its own: How Polimoda is remaking fashion education in Florence
Fashion schools tend to be either technical or conceptual. Yet Florence's Polimoda is stitching together a new approach, promoting both practical skills and artistic experimentation.
