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

We hear from Pucci’s artistic director, Camille Miceli, and discuss how the brand encapsulates summer. Plus: Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha describes the spirit and values behind the fast-growing jewellery brand.

We hear from Pucci&rsquo;s artistic director, Camille Miceli, and discuss how the brand encapsulates summer. Plus: Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha describes the spirit and values behind the fast-growing jewellery brand.

Pucci's momentum, Mejuri jewellery and summer goodbyes

Sydney Stanback, Pinterest’s global head of trends and insights, shares discoveries from the platform’s latest summer trend report. Plus: RM Williams CEO Paul Grosmann on the boot brand’s new Jermyn Street flagship. 

Sydney Stanback, Pinterest&rsquo;s global head of trends and insights, shares discoveries from the platform&rsquo;s latest summer trend report. Plus: RM Williams CEO Paul Grosmann on the boot brand&rsquo;s new Jermyn Street flagship.&nbsp;

The trends piquing Pinterest this summer

Citizens of Humanity Group CEO Amy Williams discusses Agolde’s first standalone shop. Plus: Konfekt editor Sophie Grove joins Natalie Theodosi to review Haute Couture Week. 

Citizens of Humanity Group CEO Amy Williams discusses Agolde&rsquo;s first standalone shop. Plus: Konfekt editor Sophie Grove joins Natalie Theodosi to review Haute Couture Week.&nbsp;

Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch

In 1 playlist(s)

Monocle on Fashion

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips