Monocle on Fashion

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, Carolina Socías and Mia Chemnitz on Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Santo Domingo’s Jenny Polanco boutique and Nuuk, spotlighting menswear, Dominican design and Arctic craft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing tell us about the future of luxury retailers? Plus: inside concept shop Future Present and the standout collections from Milan Fashion Week Men’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polish accessories designer Zofia Chylak on building her eponymous label in an emerging fashion market. Plus: Rubirosa’s founder Lauren Rubinski on her new Paris boutique and what’s drawing the fashion community to it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the cultural touchpoints to look out for in 2026, from fashion exhibitions and novels to the return of an iconic film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We return to the pivotal moments in 2025’s fashion calendar with highlights from our favourite fashion-week conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from our favourite conversations with designers over the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As ‘Emily in Paris’ returns, costume designer Marylin Fitoussi discusses her unapologetic approach to dressing the cast. Plus: publicity director Linlee Allen on costume design’s rise to cultural prominence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patou’s creative director, Guillaume Henry, on reviving the historic French house and designing to put the joy back into womenswear. Plus: inside Marimekko’s new Parisian shop.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded at The Monocle Shop & Café in Paris, this conversation brings together Natalie Theodosi and Cartier’s director of image, style and heritage, Pierre Rainero. Against the backdrop of a morning gathering with Monocle and Cartier guests, the pair explore the enduring spirit of the Santos de Cartier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Theodosi sits down with Erdem Moralioglu and Philip Joseph at their new Sloane Street store. Plus: Frankenstein costume designer Kate Hawley on being honoured at tonight’s Fashion Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie speaks with leading watch journalists – including experts such as Ben Clymer and Ming Liu – to discuss the Santos collection’s impact on the watchmaking world. They’ll touch on the latest editions of the design, while having a conversation on innovation, style and the evolving language of watchmaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luxury sleepwear designer Olivia von Halle shares her business philosophy. Plus: jewellery designer Lucy Delius on her new Notting Hill shop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore Ukraine’s fashion scene, which is thriving despite the ongoing war, with Vogue Ukraine’s editor in chief, Venya Brykalin, and designer Ksenia Schnaider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cecilie Bahnsen looks back at her eponymous label’s design trajectory as she marks its 10-year anniversary. Plus: Blake Abbie returns to discuss the latest issue of A Magazine Curated By, which Bahnsen curated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of a special series celebrating the Santos de Cartier, we discuss its design heritage and legacy with Helen Molesworth, the senior curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s blockbuster exhibition Cartier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed stylist Alexandra Carl on working with some of the industry’s most innovative brands and delving into archives for her book Collecting Fashion: Nostalgia, Passion, Obsession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Powney, former creative director of Mother of Pearl, has launched her own brand, Akyn. She discusses the challenges of truly designing sustainably and stepping out on her own at 40. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit Prada’s installation at Frieze and hear from creative director Frida Giannini on her capsule collection with Liberty to celebrate the department store’s 150th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 15 designer debuts, this was a historic fashion month for the industry. Who succeeded? Who fell short? And is this really the beginning of a new chapter in fashion history? The Monocle team assemble to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Andelman, the founder of beloved concept store Colette, which closed in 2017, speaks about relaunching the shop as a pop-up for Paris Fashion Week in memory of her friend and collaborator Virgil Abloh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Grace Charlton and Natalie Theodosi discuss Demna’s Gucci debut. Plus: a look ahead to Paris Fashion Week. And: Peter Copping of Lanvin shares insights into designing for the brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the highlights from London Fashion Week and a trip to Anya Hindmarch's West London-based tuck shop for her insights into successfully running a business off the fashion-show calendar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The producer behind London Fashion Week’s NewGen shows, Sara Blonstein, tells us what we can expect from LFW. Plus: Brand consultant Christopher Morency on the value of the fashion show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Kliger returns to discuss newly formed luxury retail group LuxExperience and Fernando Augusto Pacheco of ‘The Stack’ talks media news with Natalie Theodosi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producers Lily Austin and Steph Chungu join Natalie Theodosi to discuss interview highlights, the brands that they are loving this summer and what’s to come when ‘Monocle on Fashion’ returns in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mosha Lundström Halbert, fashion journalist and founder of online platform Newsfash, joins Natalie Theodosi to discuss Michael Rider’s much lauded Celine debut and Couture Week highlights, including Schiaparelli, Chanel and Balenciaga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the fast-growing fashion market in Indonesia as our Asia editor, James Chambers, speaks to Denica Riadini-Flesch, the founder of ‘farm-to-closet’ brand SukkhaCitta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Men's Fashion Week comes to a close, Sophie Jordan, Mytheresa’s Menswear Buying Director and editor Dan Thawley, join Natalie Theodosi to compare notes from the runways in Paris and Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder and creative director of new resort-wear label Temily tells us about her unconventional career path and the spirituality behind her collection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lebanese-born, London-based womenswear designer Racil Chalhoub discusses the journey of her label, Racil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to John-Jamal Gille, director of the Association of Swedish Fashion Brands (ASFB), on the return of Stockholm Fashion Week. Plus: we catch up with Dag Granath of Saman Amel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning costume designer Catherine Martin discusses the inspiration behind her upcoming collection with Miu Miu. Plus: a preview of Konfekt’s summer issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We join shoe designer Jennifer Chamandi as she hosts an intimate gathering at “The Apartment”, the British brand’s new showroom-cum-studio, to tell the label’s story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Womenswear designer Rejina Pyo speaks about running her eponymous brand on her own terms and staying independent in a challenging market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photographer and social activist Misan Harriman talks about starting his career at 40, documenting protest movements and the benefits of refusing to play the fashion game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.