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. 

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.&nbsp;

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.

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.

Monocle on Fashion

Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch

Highlights from our favourite conversations with designers over the past year.

Highlights from our favourite conversations with designers over the past year.

From Peter Copping to Anya Hindmarch and Nick Wakeman: Thoughts from our favourite designers 

As ‘Emily in Paris’ returns, costume designer Marylin Fitoussi discusses her unapologetic approach to dressing the cast. Plus: publicity director Linlee Allen on costume design’s rise to cultural prominence. 

As &lsquo;Emily in Paris&rsquo; returns, costume designer Marylin Fitoussi discusses her unapologetic approach to dressing the cast. Plus: publicity director Linlee Allen on costume design&rsquo;s rise to cultural prominence.&nbsp;

Marylin Fitoussi’s unapologetic ‘Emily in Paris’ costume design 

Patou’s creative director, Guillaume Henry, on reviving the historic French house and designing to put the joy back into womenswear. Plus: inside Marimekko’s new Parisian shop.  

Patou&rsquo;s creative director, Guillaume Henry, on reviving the historic French house and designing to put the joy back into womenswear. Plus: inside Marimekko&rsquo;s new Parisian shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch

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