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Made in Australia: Jardan
Family-owned since 1997, Melbourne's Jardan has become one of Australia's most exciting contemporary furniture brands, with a focus on designing, manufacturing and selling almost all of its own high-quality wares.
Talking shop: Aussie retail
Australia’s retail market is proving resilient. We've compiled a selection of shops setting a global example with well-thought-through experiences, offering inspiration for any new venture.
G’day, world
Our nation special puts the spotlight on the sprawling land down under. We’ve batted away the clichés to get to the real red centre of what Australia represents today.
Food
Take a culinary tour of enticing new spots, from east coast to west and back again.
Made in Australia: Maton
If you want a job done properly, you do it yourself. From bikes to furniture and guitars, these Australian companies all revel in the fact that they still call Australia home.
I bought the factory
Monocle meets the hands-on brand owners so in love with the art of creation they bought their own factories.
Sure shots
Nothing beats the warm embrace of a bar or café and whether it’s a speakeasy in Singapore or a cosy Torinese institution, we have found the most welcoming ones across the globe.
Common good
Small Giants, an investment company with big aspirations, backs sustainable and profitable projects. The Commons apartment complex is the fruition of its business model centred around profit and purpose.
To the letter
Montréal, Melbourne and Madrid are – in their own distinct ways – each blazing a trail when it comes to establishing (or reviving) themselves among fashion’s most sought-after cities.
Design
Lustrous Tokyo lacquerwork, handmade lighting from Sweden and a piece of Japan in London
