Monocle on Fashion

Luisa Dames, founder of the accessories brand Aeyde, shares her ethos of creating timeless pieces that will be coveted for decades to come. Plus: Inside the ICP's exhibition  Yves Saint Laurent and Photography . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Paris Fashion Week Men's wraps, we take a look back at the past two weeks of menswear shows in Florence, Milan and Paris, rounding up the highlights and industry intel that we gathered while on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Mr Porter celebrates 15 years, CEO Toby Bateman reflects on the retailer’s pivotal role in luxury menswear and success in bringing artisanal brands to a global audience. Plus: Grace Charlton on Pitti Uomo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the beloved swimwear label Hunza G opens its summer pop-up, we meet founder Georgiana Huddart. Plus: ahead of his Men’s Fashion Week debut in Milan, designer Saul Nash joins us in the studio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to designers such as Daniella Kallmeyer and Alexis Bittar, New York is transforming its reputation from commercial hub to incubator of indie labels. We speak to them about their relationship with the city.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first episode of our new series exploring unique perspectives on time, Monocle founder and editorial director Tyler Brûlé speaks with Hong Kong’s first Olympic medallist in swimming, Siobhán Haughey; filmmaker, singer, record producer and actor Juno Mak; and the founder and director of Collective Studio, Betty Ng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Belma Gaudio, the entrepreneur behind womenswear boutique Koibird, discusses stepping away from e-commerce and opening an in-shop nutrition café. Plus: Grace Charlton previews Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design fair.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gherardo Felloni, Roger Vivier’s creative director, and Elizabeth Semmelhack, author of ‘Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination’, discuss the designer’s enduring influence on the accessories house and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovative couturier Iris van Herpen discusses her retrospective at Brooklyn Museum. Plus: back from the Venice Biennale, Monocle’s culture editor, Sophie Monaghan-Coombs, reflects on the increasing presence of fashion brands at cultural events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RealReal’s chief brand officer, Kristen Naiman, discusses how the secondhand market is changing luxury, as well as the launch of podcast ‘Real Talk’. Plus: South Asia Archive’s Sanam Sindhi on spotlighting the region’s fashion influence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judd Crane, Selfridges’s executive buying and brand director, takes us inside the British department store’s latest and most ambitious project, 40 Duke, a members’ club-cum-private-shopping-space for its VIP customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Prada Frames, leading artists, writers and thinkers reflected on both the present and future of image-making. We hear from artists Alfredo Jaar, Joanna Piotrowska and others on the questions shaping visual culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We attend the opening night of Prada Frames, the annual symposium held during Milan’s Salone del Mobile, and speak to musicians Hania Rani and Precious Renee Tucker who inaugurated the event with live performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of Prada Frames, an annual symposium held during Salone del Mobile, Formafantasma founders Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin discuss their curation of the event and its theme, “In Sight”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omoyemi Akerele, Lagos Fashion Week founder, and Central Saint Martins (CSM) lecturer Berni Yates discuss their ongoing partnership bringing together West African designers and CSM design students to explore socially and environmentally ethical design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the V & A opens a landmark exhibition on Schiaparelli, senior curator Sonnet Stanfill discusses the designer’s creative relationship with Surrealists such as Dalí and reflects on Daniel Roseberry’s celebrated revival of the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MoMu director and chief curator Kaat Debo discusses the first major exhibition on the Antwerp Six and the design collective’s enduring legacy. Plus: what does John Galliano’s partnership with Zara mean for the industry?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Theodosi and Lily Austin join Fernando to discuss the winners and losers on the Oscars red carpet. Plus: Miyako Bellizzi on dressing Marty Supreme . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Paris Fashion Week wraps up, we consider whether luxury fashion is becoming less attainable. Plus: former Loewe CMO Charlie Smith on bringing culture and technology closer together at tech brand Nothing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Charlton appraises the designer debuts at Milan Fashion Week. Plus: Sunita Kumar Nair, the author of the definitive book on CBK’s style, discusses advising on Ryan Murphy’s hit series “Love Story”.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

London Fashion Week returns. We assess the changes under the British Fashion Council’s new CEO, Laura Weir. Plus: a preview of collections from Kazna Asker and Phoebe English. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We assess the autumn/winter 2026 collections at New York Fashion Week and shine a spotlight on the designers to watch. Plus: Uniqlo Scandinavia’s COO, Nikolina Johnston, on designing the Swedish Olympic and Paralympic uniforms.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Fashion’s Haley Crawford spotlights the industry marketing trends to watch in 2026. We tour new East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur. Plus: The future of fashion commentary with critic Anastasia Vartanian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the debuts at Chanel and Dior to Alexis Mabille’s AI collection, Women’s Wear Daily’s Joelle Diderich assesses the shows making headlines at Couture Fashion Week. Plus: Christian Louboutin’s CEO, Alexis Mourot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Charlton shares the latest from Men's Fashion Week in Paris. Plus: we head to Greenland to hear from Mia Chemnitz, co-owner of clothing brand Qiviut, on the slow craft of working with sealskin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.