Monocle on Fashion
Monocle Radio
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.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 42min
Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch
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.
Oct 21, 2025 • 34min
Prada at Frieze, designer comebacks and 150 years of Liberty
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.
Oct 13, 2025 • 39min
A new chapter for the fashion industry?
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.
Oct 6, 2025 • 33min
At Paris Fashion Week with Colette’s Sarah Andelman
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.
Sep 29, 2025 • 41min
The Gucci debate. Plus: a look ahead to Paris with Lanvin’s Peter Copping
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.
Sep 22, 2025 • 35min
London is back: The best of Fashion Week and inside Anya Hindmarch's tuck shop
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.
Sep 15, 2025 • 49min
The politics of the front row with Sara Blonstein and Christopher Morency
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.
Sep 9, 2025 • 41min
Michael Kliger, Mytheresa’s CEO, returns
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.
Jul 18, 2025 • 25min
Summer special: End-of-season reflections and what to wear
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.
Jul 11, 2025 • 41min
Couture Week highlights and Michael Rider’s Celine debut
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.
