Fashion historian Summer Anne Lee discusses the meaning behind presidential fashions ahead of the inauguration, from Washington to Trump. We are also joined by Chiara Rimella to compare the inauguration looks of three notable women. 

Fashion historian Summer Anne Lee discusses the meaning behind presidential fashions ahead of the inauguration, from Washington to Trump. We are also joined by Chiara Rimella to compare the inauguration looks of three notable women.&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

How inauguration fashion makes a statement 

We assess the autumn/winter 2026 collections at New York Fashion Week and shine a spotlight on the designers to watch. Plus: Uniqlo Scandinavia’s COO, Nikolina Johnston, on designing the Swedish Olympic and Paralympic uniforms. 

We assess the autumn/winter 2026 collections at New York Fashion Week and shine a spotlight on the designers to watch. Plus: Uniqlo Scandinavia&rsquo;s COO, Nikolina Johnston, on designing the Swedish Olympic and Paralympic uniforms.&nbsp;

New York’s new guard: The designers on the rise at fashion week

The Business of Fashion’s Haley Crawford spotlights the industry marketing trends to watch in 2026. We tour new East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur. Plus: The future of fashion commentary with critic Anastasia Vartanian.

The Business of Fashion&rsquo;s Haley Crawford spotlights the industry marketing trends to watch in 2026. We tour new East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur. Plus: The future of fashion commentary with critic Anastasia Vartanian.

The return of ‘slow’ advertising. Plus: a glimpse inside East London retailer Voyeurvoyeur

From the debuts at Chanel and Dior to Alexis Mabille’s AI collection, Women’s Wear Daily’s Joelle Diderich assesses the shows making headlines at Couture Fashion Week. Plus: Christian Louboutin’s CEO, Alexis Mourot.

From the debuts at Chanel and Dior to Alexis Mabille&rsquo;s AI collection, Women&rsquo;s Wear Daily&rsquo;s Joelle Diderich assesses the shows making headlines at Couture Fashion Week. Plus: Christian Louboutin&rsquo;s CEO, Alexis Mourot.

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