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.

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Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch

As the beloved swimwear label Hunza G opens its summer pop-up, we meet founder Georgiana Huddart. Plus: ahead of his Men’s Fashion Week debut in Milan, designer Saul Nash joins us in the studio. 

As the beloved swimwear label Hunza G opens its summer pop-up, we meet founder Georgiana Huddart. Plus: ahead of his Men&rsquo;s Fashion Week debut in Milan, designer Saul Nash joins us in the studio.&nbsp;

Hunza G brings sun, sea and sand to London’s Marylebone

Thanks to designers such as Daniella Kallmeyer and Alexis Bittar, New York is transforming its reputation from commercial hub to incubator of indie labels. We speak to them about their relationship with the city. 

 

Thanks to designers such as Daniella Kallmeyer and Alexis Bittar, New York is transforming its reputation from commercial hub to incubator of indie labels. We speak to them about their relationship with the city.&nbsp;
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From Kallmeyer to Alexis Bittar: the brands redefining New York fashion 

In this first episode of our new series exploring unique perspectives on time, Monocle founder and editorial director Tyler Brûlé speaks with Hong Kong’s first Olympic medallist in swimming, Siobhán Haughey; filmmaker, singer, record producer and actor Juno Mak; and the founder and director of Collective Studio, Betty Ng.

In this first episode of our new series exploring unique perspectives on time, Monocle founder and editorial director Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute; speaks with Hong Kong&rsquo;s first Olympic medallist in swimming, Siobh&aacute;n Haughey; filmmaker, singer, record producer and actor Juno Mak; and the founder and director of Collective Studio, Betty Ng.

Amy Powney on starting her brand, Akyn, from scratch

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