THE MONC BLOG

Welcome to 'Made in' - a series of features where we explore honest talent and craftsmanship right here in the United Kingdom. Meet Florian Gadsby, an accomplished ceramicist working from his studio in High Barnet, North London.

We've been reflecting this particular topic that is constantly on our minds and we continually revisit. So, we've decided to take the time to get our thoughts down on paper and open up the discussion about the 'Made In...' label.

This week is Zero Waste Week - seven days dedicated to making small changes in our everyday lives to help reduce how much we use and throw away. In honour of Zero Waste Week, we want to bring awareness to and encourage conversation around the waste our own industry produces.

As it's Zero Waste Week, we've been looking at brands that take waste and utilise it to make it into their own beautiful products.

Our founder Freddie visited the leather goods workshop that makes our cases in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. We want to share the process of how we make our cases from start to finish.

In 2019 we introduced The Conscious Collection - where each frame is made from bio acetate, an alternative to acetate that is made without the use of fossil fuels, but how is it made?

This month for In The Frame we are delighted to introduce you to Jacob Barnes, editor and chief of Soft Punk magazine - a platform for emerging writers and artists who make sense of the contemporary moment in their practices.

What you may be surprised to hear is that glass is very rarely used in sunglasses these days. Plastic lenses crept in and took over from glass when they became easier and cheaper to manufacture.

One of the biggest challenges we've faced during this lockdown period has been the process of sampling new products.

Huw has joined our #adaptandcreate campaign to help inspire creativity within the home during lockdown whilst re-learning an old skill.

Rachael has joined our #adaptandcreate campaign to inspire creativity at home, and shares her thoughts on the changes and benefits of restrictions when it comes to creativity.

Scott has joined our #adaptandcreate campaign to inspire creativity at home, and shares his approach to the creative process while designing new pieces for his collection at home.