umbrellas
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Retail
The Monocle Shop
There’s still plenty of summer left but you’ll want to be ready for the odd chilly evening or rain shower. These pieces are light enough to help you stay comfy in the heat too.
Business
Business
The two-man team making umbrellas the old-fashioned way, the solar-powered plane that can fly forever and Canada's new anti-spam legislation.
Business
Raining supreme
For our series investigating the secrets of success, Monocle visits Austrian company Doppler, Europe’s biggest manufacturer of quality umbrellas. Its top product has been handcrafted in the same way since the 1940s.
Fashion
Brolly good
For 152 years, Maglia Francesco has been using the same methods to make exquisitely detailed umbrellas, passing the skills and the family traditions down through five generations.
