Monocle on Fashion
Get up to speed, stay on point and ensure that you’re always fashion-forward with this new programme from Monocle Radio. Monocle on Fashion covers the industry from our unique point of view. Hosted by Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, the show will bring you big interviews, breaking fashion news and special reports. Plus: go behind the scenes everywhere from fashion weeks to trade fairs, and visit studios and ateliers, old and new.
Latest episodes
Jun 13, 2025 • 37min
Racil Chalhoub on the power of reinvention
Lebanese-born, London-based womenswear designer Racil Chalhoub discusses the journey of her label, Racil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2025 • 32min
The return of Stockholm Fashion Week
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.
May 30, 2025 • 31min
In Cannes with costume designer Catherine Martin and Miu Miu
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.
May 23, 2025 • 38min
Live with Jennifer Chamandi
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.
May 16, 2025 • 34min
Rejina Pyo on running an independent fashion brand
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.
May 9, 2025 • 41min
Misan Harriman
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.
May 2, 2025 • 34min
Charlie Casely-Hayford on the Met Gala, black dandyism and his father’s legacy
Menswear designer Charlie Casely-Hayford speaks about digging into his late father’s archive for The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition on black dandyism, as well as the “understated elegance” of his eponymous brand, Casely-Hayford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2025 • 25min
Under the covers with Richard Spencer Powell
Monocle’s creative director, Richard Spencer Powell, discusses the new issue of Monocle magazine and his role in maintaining brand consistency while balancing creativity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2025 • 29min
Blake Abbie on 25 years of ‘A Magazine Curated By’
Belgium’s first fashion magazine has a unique offering, each issue is curated by a different designer. Editor in chief, Blake Abbie, discusses the process of making ‘A Magazine Curated By’ as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2025 • 26min
Tibi’s Amy Smilovic on ‘creative pragmatism’
Tibi’s founder, Amy Smilovic, joins Natalie Theodosi to talk about the label’s rebirth, her style mantra “creative pragmatism” and the value of defining one’s own metrics for success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
