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The 12 independent fashion brands to covet during Art Basel Hong Kong
Springtime in Hong Kong isn’t just about art. These retailers showcase a selection of the city’s boutique labels, giving visitors a carefully considered tour of the metropolis’s most inventive fashion offerings.
SR_A share the strategy behind building a luxury brand portfolio through innovation and partnerships
By building joint ventures and sharing intellectual-property rights with its clients, design studio SR_A has launched lucrative projects with the likes of Apple, Inditex and Hublot.
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.
Monocle’s fashion 25: The best labels and in-store experiences across the globe this spring
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.
‘Think globally but act locally’: Gildo Zegna on his plans for the growing luxury conglomerate
Gildo Zegna, the CEO-turned-chair of the Zegna Group, sits down with Monocle to discuss succession, learning to say no and his global brand strategy.
Sydney’s fashion scene is seeing a resurgence – and it’s starting in Paddington
Synonymous with fashion finds, a dash of quirk and a charming ambience, Sydney neighbourhood Paddington promises some of the best shopping in Australia’s largest city.
Olivier Bron shares his bold plan to reimagine Bloomingdale’s and revive NY retail
While the future of US department stores is far from certain, customers have been returning to the storied emporiums in recent years – and the CEO of Bloomingdale’s is making sure they stay.
Light and shade: Sharp menswear styles to carry you into spring
Smarten up your wardrobe to navigate this season of contrasts and ever-changing weather.
Endyma Berlin: The secret fashion archive renting museum-quality designer pieces
In a span of 15 years, 33-year-old Michael Kardamakis has assembled a 6,000-piece collection of late-20th-century fashion.
Ditch the discounts: Sample sales are big on business but small on substance
All great fashion brands value their image. So why do so many throw it all away once sale season comes around? Shifting stock at pace can damage dignity. One culprit demeans brand identity more…
