Mark Hedley
Editorial Director
Mark Hedley is Managing Director of Threadneedle Media, the publisher of Square Mile, Foodism, Escapism, HEDGE magazines, alongside The Waterside Inn magazine. He was part of the team that founded Square Mile 20 years ago – and his day-to-day job is editing the magazine. Originally, he began his career as a photographer but rapidly realised, like many great British sportsmen, he was more suited to sitting down. He has a passion for fine wine, fast cars and luxury travel – none of which he can afford, so it’s just as well he became the editor of a luxury lifestyle magazine.
Mark Hedley's articles
The new Bentley Bentayga 2020: some lead, others follow
The Bentley Bentayga has defined the luxury SUV for the last five years – and the updated version ensures it will remain the industry benchmark
Published: Friday 14th August 2020
Wine of the week | Rosé
Rosé doesn’t have to mean Provençal pales and Ibiza beach clubs. Whisper it quietly, but there’s more to pink than posing…
Published: Thursday 13th August 2020
Brand Watch | 7L
Seven Layer – or 7L to its friends – is a new apparel brand shaking up the outerwear market, swapping geek for chic
Published: Tuesday 11th August 2020
Why we all need The Macallan Double Cask whisky in our life
The Macallan’s latest Double Cask releases aren’t just excellent whiskies – they’re symbols of a better world. And we’re not just saying that because we’ve had a few…
Published: Wednesday 15th July 2020
English tradition x Spanish flair: meet Hackett's new head cutter
Mixing English tradition with Spanish flair, Juan Carlos Benito is bringing something a little different to Savile Row. Mark Hedley speaks to both Jeremy Hackett and his new head cutter about the latest chapter for the British brand
Published: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Wine of the Week | Claret blends
Bordeaux has become the most investable wine region on the planet, so it’s no wonder that vineyards the world over are trying to bottle its magic. Mark Hedley looks into what makes a claret – and where you can find exciting New World examples
Published: Monday 29th June 2020
Wine of the Week | Orange wine
From the hint of blush to full Del Monte, orange wines come in all shades and hues. Mark Hedley navigates this increasingly popular style trying five different grapes from five different countries
Published: Wednesday 17th June 2020
The ultimate lockdown wine tasting
Three of the best California red wines and the chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers – all in your front room. This is a Zoom meet-up we can get on board with…
Published: Sunday 7th June 2020
How I built it | Meet the entrepreneurs who left the City to follow their dreams
Our Escape Artist series profiles former City workers who jacked in the Square Mile to build something fresh
Published: Monday 1st June 2020
Wine of the Week | New World cabernet sauvignon
California makes some of the best cabernet sauvignons in the world. Here we taste four of them – as well as two other New World alternatives that bring the fight to the US
Published: Thursday 28th May 2020
REC 901 RWB Collection | Watch of the Week
Danish watch brand REC takes the souls of cars and embodies them in watches – even to the extent of including actual car parts within their construction. A new collaboration with Porsche tuning company RWB has resulted in its most extreme collection yet
Published: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Collections | Thom Sweeney SS20
Thom Sweeney is the latest luxury brand to make a stand against COVID-19. Its brand-new e-commerce website not only showcases its SS20 collection but supports two charities taking on the Coronavirus
Published: Thursday 7th May 2020
Wine of the Week | Pinot noir
Since watching Sideways as a postgraduate, Mark Hedley has developed a passion for pinot. Here are four pinot noirs that he thinks are worth a punt
Published: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Collections | Allbirds’ new Dasher running shoes
Sustainable shoe brand Allbirds has gone up a gear with its new Dasher running shoe range. The Tree Dasher is made from renewable materials – and provides an alternative to the synthetic masses
Published: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Why Harry Winston’s Emerald collection is a cut above
Harry Winston’s 33m Emerald watches are now available to buy. But what’s the story behind one of the most distinctive watch case shapes in recent times?
Published: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Telling Time | Ethan Boroian
Ethan Boroian has cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and tasted some of the finest wine in the world as Moët Hennessy’s youngest ever champagne ambassador. But his first passion before food or drink was actually watches...
Published: Friday 24th April 2020
The function beneath Dolce & Gabbana's watchmaking form
Dolce & Gabbana’s forays into high watchmaking are becoming increasingly ambitious. Its most recent Manifattura Italiana collection includes its own in-house calibre – not to mention plenty of Italian flair
Published: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Wine of the week | English sparkling wine
For the last two decades, English winegrowers have been taking on the French at their own game. Here are three English sparkling wines that give Champagne a run for its considerable money
Published: Thursday 16th April 2020
How I built it | Mary Alice Malone, CEO, Malone Souliers
Malone Souliers has been heeling the well-heeled since 2014. In the first of our new editorial series interviewing entrepreneurs – 'How I built it' – we meet the founder Mary Alice Malone as she branches out from women’s shoes into the men’s market
Published: Friday 10th April 2020
Wine of the week | US chardonnay
For this week’s trio of wines, we head to the US to tuck into some lively chardonnays. If you’re an ABC, we dare you to try these and have your mind changed