Monocle names Daphné Hézard as Fashion Director

Global affairs magazine Monocle has announced the appointment of Daphné Hézard (pictured) as Fashion Director, with effect from the March issue. Daphné will be responsible for all fashion features, business news, retail trends and show coverage across the magazine, Monocle films and round-the-clock radio station Monocle 24. Based in Paris, Daphné has been working as Monocle's Contributing Fashion Editor since May 2014. She joins Monocle Fashion Markets Editor Kyoko Tamoto and Design Editor Tom Morris in the fashion team. Bolstered fashion coverage in 2015 includes the biannual Style Directory released in in April and October as well as the title's annual retail awards. In addition, Monocle will introduce a new team of stylists out of its Tokyo bureau for its main photo shoots. Additionally, PR & Events Manager Emily Smith has been promoted to Communications Director.