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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
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.
Top draw
From Chanel to Dior, luxury brands are rediscovering the power of pen and paper as fashion illustration experiences a renaissance in advertising and design.
Making the cut
Rejina Pyo’s eponymous label was struggling to take off but a bold last-ditch collection launched the brand sky high.
