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Dan Wilton

Business

World at your feet

From grand business behemoths to single-person start-ups, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for entrepreneurs. We’ve traversed the globe to bring you the stories of where, how and why people have gone it alone.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 35 min read
World at your feet
Fashion

Follow suit

Office dress codes have become more relaxed but men still want to look sharp. We profile three brands doing fine business by catering to the modern working man with impeccable style.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 8 min read
Chris Tang and colleagues at Prologue menswear shop in Hong Kong discussing made-to-order suits on exterior steps.
Business

Smarter art

The image of the starving artist is well established. But as these entrepreneurs show, there are ways to make creativity pay – without having to sell out.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 10 min read
Smarter art
Business

They found a gap

Successful businesses aren’t always the result of a groundbreaking idea. The key is knowing your market and finding a solution. We get some pointers from entrepreneurs who have done just that.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 15 min read
They found a gap
Business

Cult leader

Dover Street Market and Commes des Garçons CEO Adrian Joffe sheds light on the high-fashion haven’s inner workings.

  • Issue #127
  • 13 min read
Cult leader
Culture

Directors’ cut

The more incendiary the conversation around cultural topics becomes, the more museum directors take on the role of mouthpieces for how society should deal with thorny issues.

  • Issue #126
  • 9 min read
Yuki Pan, director of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, standing outside the museum's neoclassical entrance
Business

Annual report

With their start-up thrills leavened by experience, four of our favourite new(ish) businesses tell us what they’ve learned in the past 12 months.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 6 min read
Annual report
Environment

Animal magic

Zoos can change the world: the not-so-wild claim from Dominic Jermey, Zoological Society London’s top dog.

  • Issue #122
  • 3 min read
Animal magic
Culture

Taking stock

For the past 12 years, Monocle has sought to use the best paper and printers – now they’re even better. So what’s changed and how does it work?

  • Issue #122
  • 6 min read
Taking stock
Design

Thinking out loud

Philosopher Alain de Botton has persuaded celebrated architect Peter Zumthor to make a home for contemplation.

  • Issue #120
  • 8 min read
Thinking out loud

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