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When Google isn’t enough: Three libraries that are providing fashion creatives with rich, printed archives
Preserving the fashion industry’s history and heritage is a colourful, creative business. We head to Spain, London and New York to visit three archives that are inspiring the next generation.
New approaches, old foundations: How Kyoto is establishing a fresh creative voice
Kyoto is undergoing a renaissance, as new fashion brands, restaurants, galleries and hotels open their doors. We meet the people weaving history and innovation into a new vision of the city’s future.
Good impressions: Lisbon’s O Momento combines print and craft in its stationery design space
Part shop, part shared working space, O Momento is a testament to the ageless power of print.
Six shops to know in Thailand for smart retail therapy
Thailand is brimming with thoughtful retailers, unique designers and independent retailers. These are a few of our favourites.
From boutique shops to brands with ambition, Shanghai’s retail scene is booming
Unlike mall-centric cities the world over, Shanghai’s retail scene is brimming with boutiques and full of confidence.
Minimalism but make it meticulous: Eight Japanese fashion labels to know and love
Auralee, Kaptian Sunshine, Setchu and Sans Limite are among the brands on Monocle’s shopping list.
Indulge yourself at the Ritz Paris’s shopping gallery, a one-stop destination for all things luxury
With a range of offerings from high-end jewellery to quality coffee beans, the storied Parisian hotel is just as much a shopping destination as it is a heritage stay.
Exploring Japan’s most original retailers: Six in-person concept stores with delightful offerings
We celebrate the businesses whose imaginative concepts are re-energising Japan’s in-person retail sector, from the small football hub with an original pitch to the cookware company that’s inviting customers into its kitchen.
Selling in a digital age: Euroshop explores how analogue retail is advancing with AI innovations
As Europe’s premier retail fair, Euroshop, celebrates 60 years, we investigate the latest technological advances and find that in-person shopping continues to thrive.
Monocle’s fashion 25: The best labels and in-store experiences across the globe
From fresh uses of time-tested materials to shoes and accessories designed with the bustle of modern life in mind, here’s a list of the world’s best shopping this season.
