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Victor Tam on growing Monos from luggage brand to lifestyle label

Minimalist suitcases put Monos on the map, but co-founder and CEO Victor Tam built the brand with a wider ambition from the start. “We’ve always seen Monos as a travel and lifestyle brand rather than simply a luggage company,” Tam told FashionUnited. Since launching in Vancouver in 2018, the brand has expanded into sunglasses, opened its own...

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Monos launches debut sunglasses collection

Canadian lifestyle and travel brand Monos has launched its debut sunglasses collection, Mira, as it expands into a new product category. Marking a “natural evolution” for Monos, the collection includes six styles that represent the brand’s design philosophy. Inspired by architectural shapes and natural landscapes shaped by place, the minimalist...

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Business

Travel goods brand Monos secures B Corp certification

Canadian-based travel and lifestyle brand Monos, which has become known for its sturdy, lightweight luggage with no zips, has become the first North American luggage brand to earn B Corporation (B Corp) certification. Co-founded in 2018 by Victor Tam, Hubert Chan, and Daniel Shin, Monos feels that thoughtful design can and should be aligned with...