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 

Polish accessories designer Zofia Chylak on building her eponymous label in an emerging fashion market. Plus: Rubirosa’s founder Lauren Rubinski on her new Paris boutique and what’s drawing the fashion community to it.

Polish accessories designer Zofia Chylak on building her eponymous label in an emerging fashion market. Plus: Rubirosa&rsquo;s founder Lauren Rubinski on her new Paris boutique and what&rsquo;s drawing the fashion community to it.

The accessories brand that put Polish design on the map. Plus: inside Paris boutique Rubirosa’s

We discuss the cultural touchpoints to look out for in 2026, from fashion exhibitions and novels to the return of an iconic film.

We discuss the cultural touchpoints to look out for in 2026, from fashion exhibitions and novels to the return of an iconic film.

What to see, do and read in the new year

We return to the pivotal moments in 2025’s fashion calendar with highlights from our favourite fashion-week conversations.

We return to the pivotal moments in 2025&rsquo;s fashion calendar with highlights from our favourite fashion-week conversations.

How inauguration fashion makes a statement

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