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TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'Human Truths' with Bastille Parfums and Avery DennisonBeauty is booming...In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a bu...2023-11-2432 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'Considerate Consumption’ feat Elemis & Avery DennisonBeauty is booming. In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a build-up of waste on the consumer side....2023-10-1359 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'Trust in Data to Balance the Stock' feat: Balance Me & Avery DennisonBeauty is booming…In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a build-up of waste on the consumer side.N...2023-09-2646 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBold Moves Academy with Haeni Kim, Founder, KitriWelcome to the The Bold Moves Academy podcast brought to you by TheIndustry.fashion in partnership with Klarna for Business. Here we speak to some of fashion’s disrupters about the bold moves they’ve made to drive the future of the fashion industry and inspire you to do the same.Haeni Kim was an early adopter of the Bold Move. At the age of just 12 years old she upped sticks from her home in South Korea to come to London to train to be a ballet dancer. When she came to the reluctant conclusion that...2022-08-3140 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBold Moves Academy with Isabella West, Founder, Hirestreet & Zoa RentalWelcome to the The Bold Moves Academy podcast brought to you by TheIndustry.fashion in partnership with Klarna for Business. Here we speak to some of fashion’s disrupters about the bold moves they’ve made to drive the future of the fashion industry and inspire you to do the same.Being bold comes second nature to Isabella West, as she tells us in this edition of the Bold Moves Academy podcast “I don’t know how to be any other way”. One of four children and the daughter of two entrepreneurs, Isabella has always understood...2022-05-2542 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBold Moves Academy with Priya Downes, Founder & CEO, NudeaWelcome to the The Bold Moves Academy podcast brought to you by TheIndustry.fashion in partnership with Klarna for Business. Here we speak to some of fashion’s disrupters about the bold moves they’ve made to drive the future of the fashion industry and inspire you to do the same.Let’s face it, there have been times when we’ve all looked in our lingerie drawer and felt less than proud of its contents. The solution for most of us is a trip to M&S, but Priya Downes is not like most of us.2022-05-0545 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBold Moves Academy with Thomas Beahon, Co-founder, CastoreWelcome to the The Bold Moves Academy podcast brought to you by TheIndustry.fashion in partnership with Klarna for Business. Here we speak to some of fashion’s disrupters about the bold moves they’ve made to drive the future of the fashion industry and inspire you to do the same.When it comes to Bold Moves, taking on a market dominated by global giants is right up there, and is not one many of us would contemplate. But then we’re not made of the same stuff as Tom and Phil Beahon, the brothe...2022-04-2138 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastTerry Betts, Director of Buying & Business Development, ThreadTerry Betts is one of the best known faces in the British menswear market having held senior buying roles for some of industry’s most iconic retailers including Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. He was also part of the founding team for the then ground-breaking online menswear retailer Mr Porter, the brother site of Net-A-Porter.Six and a half years ago he made the bold move of leaving a plum job at Selfridges to join a fledgling clothes discovery platform, called Thread, where he is now its Director of Buying & Business Development.Thread combines ...2022-02-2553 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBridget Healy and Alice Sagnier, Co-founders, EverySkinBridget Healy and Alice Sagnier are the Co-founders of EverySkin, the UK-based aesthetics and skincare business. They founded the business out of a mutual love for the laser hair removal and facial industry, recognising that most clinics in the UK often present a very cold location and gendered pricing and products. Alice came from the world of Fortnum and Mason, where she headed up the iconic retailers Head of Strategy & Insight. Bridget’s background was in consultancy and investment, before managing laser hair removal clinics in both Australia and the UK. Following the laun...2022-02-2428 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastSkandinavisk Founder, Shaun RussellShaun Russell is the Founder of Skandinavisk, a home and bodycare brand inspired by the beauty of Skandinavia. Founded in 2012, Shaun wanted to promote the benefits of a more Scandinavian approach to life to the rest of the world, combining fragrance and design with storytelling to spread the word. As the brand grew, so did Shaun’s desire to ensure Skandinavisk was environmentally responsible. Today, the brand is B Corp certified and has an active part in the creation of the B Corp Beauty Coalition. Shaun speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheI...2022-02-1738 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Jasper ConranJasper Conran is quite simply fashion royalty and a prominent member of a design dynasty that had brought good taste and understated chic to British wardrobes and lifestyles during the latter half of the 20th century to the present day. Jasper’s extraordinary career in fashion began when he landed a place at the prestigious Parson’s School of Design at the age of just 15.He then went on to work for a number of legendary designers before going to become one in his own right, producing a collection under his own n...2022-02-1742 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastHarrys of London, Creative Director, Graeme FidlerAs a design student in the 90’s, Graeme Fidler cut his teeth at Nigel Cabourn no less, before landing a role soon after graduating at Ralph Lauren in New York. London was then calling and he was snapped up to become the Design Director at Aquascutum – being instrumental in taking the heritage luxury British brand to a more style savvy consumer with some outstanding outerwear pieces, attention to detail being all, as well introducing made in Italy footwear and accessories. Jump forward to spring 2021 and he was then appointed Consulting Creative Director of Harrys of London...2022-02-1140 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastDiana Kakkar, Founder, MAES LondonFashion Week is about to get underway in London once again and all the focus will of course be on the designers and the looks they send down the runway. But who actually produces those clothes? In many cases the answer will be MAES London, a fashion manufacturing business established by entrepreneur Diana Kakkar in 2018. Diana trained as a fashion designer and has worked across Australia, the US and the UK gaining extensive experience in garment construction and design development. She headed up the production development at London-based luxury label Erdem where she re...2022-02-0340 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastBrendan Murdock, Founder, AnatomeBrendan Murdock is the Founder of modern apothecary brand Anatome. Anatome is a holistic wellness brand dedicated to supporting modern life and helping consumers find the right balance. Through personalised advice and a product selection that enters multiple categories including skincare and supplements, Anatome is quickly becoming a household name for everything body health.Murdock talks Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, through the product selection at Anatome, what led him to founding the business - including an initial venture into the world of food, how he reaches his customers and how the super p...2022-01-2731 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastJoe Kudla, Founder, VuoriJoe Kudla is the Founder of apparel brand Vuori. Based in California, Vuori has taken the activewear market by storm, growing a loyal customer base and a retail portfolio that spans 13 locations across California, Colorado and Arizona. Today the brand is known for its super soft fabrics and versatile product range that can be worn by consumers wherever their day takes them.Joe launched Vuori in an attempt to heal his body after years of playing football and lacrosse in college. Following the advice of a friend he started attending Yoga classes, where he soon began to...2022-01-2741 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastHatch and Stitch, Founder, Anne-Christine PoletAnne-Christine Polet, who often goes by the abbreviation A-C, leads the startup behind Hatch and Stitch, two SaaS products that are changing the way fashion works - digitising the fashion value chain with 3D at the core. Having initially grown the business under the PVH brand, A-C has now stepped up to launch the products externally. Hatch aims to help brands sell better to their wholesale customers. Whilst Stitch allows brands and manufacturers to scale 3D. Both products aim to create a better, digital, more sustainable future for fashion. A-C tells Tom Shearsmith, Senior News & Feat...2021-12-1038 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastMillie Kendall MBEIn today’s episode of The Beauty Edit podcast from TheIndustry.fashion we are joined by a beauty industry maven who has played a huge part in the success of some of beauty’s best known brands such as Shu Uemura, Tweezerman and Aveda and is one half of the iconic 90s beauty brand Ruby and Millie. To say Millie Kendall is busy is an understatement. She’s one of the founders of Brand Stand Communications which sees her do what she does best – create the strategy for beaty brands and catapult them forward to go on have majo...2021-12-0843 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Retail's Pop-up boom with Shaftesbury's Emma SteelePop-up retail has boomed post pandemic as vacancies have opened up in high streets and major shopping destinations across the country.Greater flexibility from landlords has meant that smaller brands who haven’t yet ventured into the physical realm have had the chance to test the waters, big brands have been able to trial new locations and even non-retail brands have been able to exploit the marketing power of a temporary high street presence.London landlord Shaftesbury – whose 16-acre estate covers eclectic London neighbourhoods stretching across Seven Dials, parts of C...2021-11-2953 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastL’Occitane, Managing Director, Alia HawaAlia Hawa is the Managing Director of L’Occitane UK & Ireland. Alia has always had a deep interest in beauty, fashion and luxury. She studied Economics and Political Science at the University of Geneva culminating in a Master’s degree in 2005. While studying, she had started working at Clarins Group in 2003, where she stayed until 2006.Alia then joined L’Occitane as an Area Manager, overseeing export markets in Europe. Over an 11 year career, she increased her responsibilities, growing the business and was promoted in 2016. In 2017, Alia briefly moved to work at American fashion brand Coach before...2021-11-2537 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastTommy Hilfiger and PVH Europe, EVP of Sustainable Business & Innovation, Esther VerburgEsther Verburg is the Executive Vice President of Sustainable Business and Innovation at Tommy Hilfiger and PVH Europe. Having had an extensive career in sustainable fashion, her knowledge about circularity and innovation is unrivalled.She started her sustainability journey at MADE-BY, a non-profit organisation focused on making sustainable fashion common practice. Co-building the organisation from scratch, she pioneered sustainable strategies, supply chain management and communications.After starting her own company, combining consultancy on sustainability strategy for corporates and strategy for social entrepreneurs, she joined PVH in 2014. In her role at Tommy Hilfiger and PVH Europe...2021-11-1934 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastAaron Wallace, Co-founder & CEO, Aaron WallaceAaron Wallace is the Co-founder and CEO of his eponymous haircare brand which creates quality products for male afro hair.Aaron first launched the brand in 2016 under a different name, before re-branding the business to truly reflect its audience – black men, who like himself, were unable to find products easily that were suited for their hair and skin.The product line has since been reformulated and improved, using sustainable and natural ingredients including black seed oil and mango butter to help the curls and coils found in afro hair.The product is now st...2021-11-1832 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Edit LDN, Founder & CEO, Moses RashidMoses Rashid is the Founder and CEO of The Edit LDN, the UK's No.1 online consignment store for high end streetwear and footwear, including brands such as Yeezy, Jordan, Off-White and Supreme.Moses launched The Edit Man in January 2020, before later rebranding as The Edit London to appeal to a growing demographic of women making purchases. What began as a personal passion and obsession for footwear, turned into creating an online global platform for new, exclusive, pre-loved trainers and high-end streetwear.With rapid growth, the company now ships worldwide and caters to a diverse audience...2021-11-1036 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastPacifica Beauty, Founder & CEO, Brook Harvey-TaylorBrook Harvey-Taylor is the Founder & CEO of Pacifica Beauty, a 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that has been leading innovation in the beauty industry for over 25 years.Since the brand’s inception in 1996, Brook has been dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic community, giving back to meaningful causes while always listening to consumers needs. The brand has an ethos that focuses on three pillars – being good for the planet, good for animals and good for the customer.Brook speaks to Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about how she has craft...2021-11-0433 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastDaniel Peters, Founder, Fashion Minority ReportDaniel Peters is a fashion marketing specialist with a mission for promoting careers of marginalised voices within the industry. It was this mission that encouraged him to set up Fashion Minority Report, an organisation dedicated to helping businesses create an inclusive workplace culture. Despite the fact that he established his business just as the Covid pandemic hit the UK last summer, Daniel is in demand, as fashion as a whole examines the way it represents and supports minority voices both internally and externally.On top of running his own business, Daniel is...2021-10-2053 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastEmolyne Cosmetics Founder, Emolyne RamlovBorn in Uganda, raised in Denmark and settled in London, Emolyne Ramlov is the vibrant founder of Emolyne Cosmetics – the ultra-inclusive UK beauty company launched in 2020 that’s already well on its way towards achieving cult status.Following years of trying (and failing) to discover perfectly shade-matched lipsticks and nail polishes, the brand was born out of Emolyne’s personal desire to fulfil her quest for coordinated colour.With a nude and red colour palette designed to play to people of all genders, ages and ethnicities, inclusivity is also at the heart of the...2021-10-1822 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastGilly Hicks SVP & General Manager, Kim DolderKim Dolder is the Senior Vice President & General Manager of Gilly Hicks, the loungewear and activewear brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Having officially relaunched the brand this summer, Dolder was the brains behind a host of new initiatives, including launching unisex clothing for the first time. The relaunch also saw the introduction of a new logo, stand-alone concept store in Ohio, new product categories and a UK store debut in Westfield London next to an existing Hollister store.In her role as SVP and General Manager, Dolder oversees every element of the...2021-10-1527 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Ostens Founders, Christopher Yu & Laurent DelafonHaving worked in the perfume industry for more than 20 years, industry experts Christopher Yu and Laurent Delafon are widely considered to have the ‘Midas touch’ when it comes to perfume. As the founders of United Perfumes and having spent years working alongside some of the world’s most-renowned perfumers (Diptyque, Francis Kurkdjian, Olivier Polge and Yves Coueslant to Lyn Harris, Sophie Labbe and Dominique Ropion to name but a few) it was “only a matter of time,” before the pair decided to pour their combined knowledge and passion for fragrance into their own creation. That creation is O...2021-10-0746 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Susanne KaufmannA pioneer in natural, sustainable skincare since 2003, the Susanne Kaufmann skincare brand is globally renowned for its unique fusion of Austrian tradition with scientific innovation. Named after its Austrian born founder Susanne Kaufmann, who was raised within an idyllic nook of the Austrian Alps, the transformative brand prides itself on its use of native herbs and plants as-well as its ultra-sustainable sourcing and production methods - with each batch produced by hand in the company’s own facility. Today, the brand is available internationally via a broad range of retail partners and of cours...2021-09-2330 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Tskenya-Sarah Frazer, Founder of TSKENYATskenya-Sarah Frazer is a tour de force. Once an aspiring journalist, she changed course in life to become a footwear designer having found it frustrating to find flattering shoes to fit her size 9 feet.A conversation with a non-binary university friend, who described a similar problem and also pointed out how alienated they could feel in a gender-specific store, encouraged her to set up her own label, Tskenya.Armed with nothing but a bucket load of ambition and Google, Tskenya set about researching how to establish her brand and manufacture her shoes, having...2021-08-2647 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Molly Hart, Founder of HIGHRMolly Hart is the founder of HIGHR – the uber-transparent clean lipstick brand with a “higher purpose” to sustainably re-build the lip category. After cutting her teeth behind big name beauty counters, Hart moved into communications where she worked with some of beauty’s most eminent players on their customer communication strategies. It was work which saw her spend hours a day talking to real customers about their unique needs, wants and desires – valuable insights and skills which she later drew upon when crafting her brand. Powered by the belief that the lip category...2021-08-2529 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Micaela Nisbet, Founder of Neighbourhood BotanicalsMicaela Nisbet is the founder of Neighbourhood Botanicals – the southern hemisphere inspired natural skincare brand whose bold rejection of “fad ingredients” in favour of “genuine skin health” is making increasingly big waves in the UK market. The brand’s 100% natural and sustainably packaged range is all formulated and bottled within its own East London lab - and by Nisbet’s own fair hands. But Nisbet didn’t set out to pursue a career in beauty, In fact, her working life began in the music industry, with the best part of her 20s spent touring the world as a profess...2021-08-1935 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Allbirds - Sustainability Lead, Hana KajimuraAllbirds, the Sustainability focused and results driven footwear and apparel brand have been disrupting the fashion industry since 2016. Headquartered in San Francisco and launched by duo Tim Brown and Joey Swillinger– the brand has reached all corners of the globe, with a store opening in London last year. The company claims to be as eco-friendly as possible and is certified B Corp. Its continued innovation in both product development and sustainable materials has allowed its popularity to grow year on year. In March 2018, the company started offering its footwear with eucalyptus tree fibre and by 2020 had e...2021-08-1238 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with SBTRCT Founder, Ben GraceFounded by former Bulldog Skincare MD Ben Grace in 2020, the cutting-edge skincare brand SBTRCT (pronounced subtract) was born out of one guiding principle: less is more. Driven by Grace’s own personal quest to “clean up” the UK beauty industry, the brand sets itself apart with its growing range of unisex skincare products sold in solid forms.Formulations feature quality proven ingredients reduced down to their most potent forms as the brand seeks to tackle what Grace considers to be beauty's three biggest environmental challenges: plastic waste, water waste and palm oil. In a...2021-08-1137 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Polly McMaster, Co-founder & CEO of The FoldPolly McMaster is Co-founder & CEO of The Fold, the British womenswear brand that set out to shake up the workwear market by allowing women to express their individual personalities while retaining their sense of professionalism.While she’s always been obsessed with fashion Polly in fact studied virology, which no doubt came in particularly useful when devising a strategy for her brand during the coronavirus pandemic.After graduating she began her career in management consulting but before long the call of fashion became too strong and she set about creating The Fold, selling to...2021-08-0650 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Jules Miller, Founder of THE NUE COIn this episode of The Beauty Edit podcast from TheIndustry.fashion we speak to Jules Miller, who’s brand The Nue Co, was launched back in 2017 with the aim of redefining the relationship we have with our health. We talk about the way The Nue Co makes taking supplements feel like a treat and not a chore, and also, the levels of actives within them that really start to show results fast. Jules has that rare mix of the creative and business brain and gives us some super interesting insights into...2021-08-0456 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Criminal Damage Founder, Sunny Aytan & Brand Executive, Monty AytanCriminal Damage was launched by Sunny Aytan in East London back in 1991. The business, still operating today, is now owned by himself and his brothers.The pioneering streetwear brand was heavily influenced by its East London roots, with music culture and identity taking centre stage. The brand is known for taking inspiration from styles of retro fashions of the past and mixing them with the best in modern, urban trends.In more recent times, the brand has moved into sustainable fashion with its Eco Essentials collection made with organic and recycled materials. Criminal Damage also...2021-08-0333 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Ole Henriksen, Founder of OLEHENRIKSENBuilt on a product philosophy of exfoliate, treat and soothe, the OLEHENRIKSEN brand is globally renowned for its transformative results and simple, joyful, approach to skincare, which seeks to imbue users with that: “Ole Glow.”For Henriksen himself, great skin begins with a positive outlook – an infectious, can’t stop you from smiling, zest for life that has taken him, and his namesake brand, on an incredible journey over the years, propelling him from young Danish country boy to skincare guru to the stars – with a few pit-stops in Jakarta, London and West Hollywood...2021-07-2939 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Nick Lujan, Global Head of Artistry & Education at Kevyn AucoinThroughout his career Kevyn Aucoin made up some of the world's most famous women; from the original supermodels of the world to Elizabeth Taylor, his work graced countless catwalks, billboards and covers.Before his passing in 2002, he was considered to be one of the most influential makeup artists in the world, with his legacy continuing today. He pioneered the "art of contouring" and his innovative techniques transformed the faces of celebrities and women everywhere.Through his makeup line and his bestselling beauty books, his legacy is remembered. The Kevyn Aucoin brand continues to bring out new m...2021-07-2348 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Eve Lom International Trainer, Erica MacCallumTom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion is joined by Erica MacCallum, International Trainer at Eve Lom.Erica brings over 15 years of experience to the table – having worked extensively in clinics and spas.Joining Eve Lom four years ago and taking up the role of International Trainer last year, she talks about what made her excited to join the company, what her role actually entails, the impact of COVID-19 on physical facial treatments and what we can all do to help our skin whilst we continue to wear masks, and after we wave goodbye to...2021-07-1630 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Heist CEO, Natasja Giezen SmithNatasja Giezen Smith is CEO of innovative women’s hosiery and underwear brand Heist. Just as the pandemic hit in March 2020, Natasja joined the London-based business, which is famed for in sag-proof tights, innovative shapewear and comfortable, yet flattering, underwear.Heist is known for bringing high technology into its products, for its inclusive sizes and skin tones and for embracing women of all ages. Natasja initially joined Heist as Chief Commercial Officer and was promoted to the top job last November. Prior to joining Heist she had been Trading Director at online fashion gia...2021-07-1542 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Youth To The People founders, Greg Gonzalez & Joe CloyesDespite its inception in 2015, Youth To The People has been a long time in-the-making. Founded by cousins Greg Gonzalez and Joe Cloyes, it builds on three generations of family skincare know-how, kicked off by their grandmother, who founded her own skincare company in the 70s.Powered by superfoods and science, Youth To The People is an eco-conscious brand that’s committed to harnessing nutrient-dense superfoods that have an impact on skin’s health and less of one on the environment.With carefully crafted formulas made from antioxidant-rich leafy greens such as spinach and kale...2021-07-0752 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Maria Hatzistefanis, founder of RodialMaria Hatzistefanis is one of the beauty industry’s best known and most admired entrepreneurs. She began her career in corporate finance and realising quickly that wasn’t for her, founded her ground-breaking beauty brand Rodial in 1999, having identified the need for products that focused on results and which tackled specific skin concerns. Maria started the brand from scratch, visiting trade shows to find formulators and packaging suppliers and even manning her own department, or rather shelf, in the first store to take her brand on in the early days, Fenwick of Bond Stree...2021-07-0242 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: L’Estrange co-founder Tom Horne & Shaftesbury retail director Samantha Bain-MollisonIt’s been just over a year since retailers across the nation first re-opened their doors after an historic enforced lockdown that had lasted almost three months. Little did we know then that two more lockdowns were to come with devastating affects for some of fashion’s biggest names.However with much of the UK’s adult population vaccinated against COVID-19 and promises from the Government that it will not enforce another lockdown, retailers can now turn their minds from survival to revival.Today we are bringing you a special edition of our IN...2021-06-3051 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastGraduate Fashion Foundation's Douglas McLennan and Joy CampbellIn the latest episode of IN DETAIL, Tom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion talks to Graduate Fashion Foundation Chairman Douglas McLennan, and Brand Partnerships Director Joy Campbell about the past, present and the future of the event, which acts as a springboard for new talent: bridging the gap between education and employment.Douglas and Joy speak about the important work Graduate Fashion Foundation do, how a regular Graduate Fashion Week works, the impact of COVID-19 and subsequent strides in technology development, and what they hope the future looks like for those...2021-06-2934 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Mārīcī founder, Amanda NavaianIn the latest episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Tom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion speaks with Amanda Navaian, Founder of sustainable accessories brand Mārīcī.As an advocate for sustainability and with years of experience in the fashion industry, Amanda set out to launch her own plant-based accessories brand in 2020, which is soon to be stocked in Selfridges as part of their ‘Project Earth’ Luxury designer edit.Mārīcī is the only brand within the Selfridges luxury edit using Pinatex - an alternative to leather that does not rely on plasti...2021-06-2838 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Cucumber Clothing Founders, Eileen Willett & Nancy ZeffmanFriends who met at the school gates almost 20 years ago, Eileen Willett and Nancy Zeffman are the founders of “cool” brand Cucumber Clothing.In the past six years, the duo have created simple, multifunctional designs that slip easily into every woman’s wardrobe.The brands' clothes are made ethically, locally and sustainably. It operates with a “five mile radius” rule, using minimal packaging and focuses on British manufacturing .The duo tell Tom Shearsmith, news and features writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about their brands journey, who handles the finances and who is the creative brain, their...2021-06-2133 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO & Founder, KlarnaSebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO and Founder of disruptive payments provider Klarna. With its buy now, pay later, pay in 3 and other flexible, or as Klarna likes to call it smoooth, payments options, this business has shaken up the way we shop, having been adopted by more than 250,000 retailers worldwide.It’s also fair to say it has ruffled a few feathers among the traditional banking sector with its bright pink, sometimes frankly oddball, advertising and its celebrity backers.But it has found favour among a largely millennial consumer base that is...2021-06-1752 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with LS Personal Shopper founder, Jack ZambakidesJack Zambakides, 24, was always entrepreneurial. From a young age, he started a cleaning business, a vintage clothes business and an electronics business – all of which failed. However, he went on to create ‘LS Personal Shopper’ using the overdraft from his student loan and within 18 months he managed to develop a business with a turnover exceeding £5 million per annum - achieving 10X growth over lockdown.His clients include young Premier League footballers currently on duty with England for the Euros, including Mason Mount, Declan Rice and Reece James. There’s also England cricketer Sam Curran, You Tube sens...2021-06-1128 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with True Skincare CEO & Founder, Emma ThorntonIn the lates episode of 'The Beauty Edit' podcast, Tom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion joins Emma Thornton, CEO and Founder of True SkincareTrue Skincare was developed with skin and the planet at heart, providing genuinely organic, natural, vegan friendly and waterless skincare using only the best of nature's ingredients.The brand has made a conscious decision to reduce its profits without compromising on elegance, ethics or efficacy, so that everyone can enjoy beautiful, organic skincare without it costing the Earth. The ethos of the brand is that beauty should be inclusive...2021-06-1144 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Charlotte Staerck, Co-founder, The Handbag ClinicThe Handbag Clinic was first launched eight years ago by Charlotte and Ben Staerck as a spin-off to the leather repair business run by Ben and his father in County Durham. The company offers cleaning and restoration for handbags and small leather goods, working both for members of the public, as well as department stores and fashion houses.Since then, the firm has expanded into the resale market, and now operates through a chain of four stores, with locations including Kings Road in London, Leeds and Newcastle – as well as franchise stores in Europe an...2021-06-0830 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Glow Recipe Founders, Sarah Lee & Christine ChangIn the latest episode of TheIndustry.fashion's The Beauty Edit podcast, Co-founder Antony Hawman speaks to the founders of Glow Recipe, the Korean inspired skincare brand that is clean, fruit powered and unapologetically fun. Christine Chang and Sarah Lee learned the power of using fruit based ingredients to soothe and nourish the skin, from their mothers and grandmothers who would incorporate ingredients from the kitchen in their home beauty recipes.Their very first product, the Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask was inspired by a childhood memory of their grandmothers rubbing watermelon rind on the skin in the...2021-06-0350 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Naked Wolfe Founders, Bronte, Cody & Cooper ManceBronte, Cody and Cooper Mance literally grew up in the footwear industry having worked in their father’s store in Melbourne Australia since they were old enough to do so.While they were barely through their teens the intrepid siblings set off to China where older brother Luke was already based, to set up a footwear wholesale business, however, they became increasingly frustrated that they couldn’t find footwear on the market that they wanted to wear at an acceptable price point and quality. With Bronte and Cooper taking on creative direction for the women’s and m...2021-05-2836 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Ultra Violette Co-founder, Ava MatthewsIn this, the latest episode of ‘The Beauty Edit’ podcast from TheIndustry.fashion, Gaelle Walker talks to Ava Matthews, Co-founder of the Australian-born skinscreen brand Ultra Violette, which has recently landed on UK shores. As its description as a skinscreen suggests, Ultra Violette is far from a typical sun protection brand. With a wardrobe of formulas for different skin types and containing a host of powerful Australian antioxidants to brighten, hydrate and nourish, the brand promises far more than simple sun protection. It’s been designed to look, feel and act like top-shelf skincare an...2021-05-2528 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Drs Lisa and Vanessa Creaven, Co-founders, Spotlight Oral CareDrs Lisa and Vanessa Creaven both qualified as dentists at Trinity College Dublin, in fact two other Creaven siblings are qualified dentists too. This pair went on to found a dental practice and oral healthcare together brand, called Spotlight.The sisters have taken a new approach to oral care, likening it to skincare, which enables users to create a regime that is personal to them. The oral care products are all vegan and created using sustainable ingredients and packaging but they pack a punch when it comes to results. Their teeth whitening strips and sonic toothbrush, i...2021-05-1449 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastStores: The Next Generation: Farfetch - Executive Vice President of Future Retail, Sandrine DeveauxSandrine Deveaux has always been at the vanguard of the digital retail revolution, having spotted the potential for luxury fashion to embrace technology to bridge the gap between the physical and the digital realms many years before it became a mainstream pursuit.Her career in luxury fashion began with Matchesfashion, helping to launch what was then an independent retailer into a global online force. After that she moved to luxury department store Harvey Nichols before meeting founder of Farfetch, the great visionary Jose Neves.She joined Neves in his groundbreaking business which gives the world’s b...2021-05-1139 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Skye Harrison Co-founder, KHOEOThe Covid pandemic has been brutal for fashion, there is no question. However, while many established names have struggled and, in some cases disappeared from our high streets altogether, others have taken this opportunity to bring something new to a market that was ready for a shake-up.Skye Harrison is one such person. As Co-founder of fashion and beauty PR and wholesale agency K&H Communications, she understood the challenges that independent brands have in gaining cut-through in a crowded market, and wanted to offer them an alternative route to a new customer.2021-05-0738 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with David Hodgson, Creative Director at Lulu GuinnessDavid Hodgson is Creative Director at quintessential British handbag and accessories business Lulu Guinness, where he has been entrusted to take the brand forward after is founder decided to take a step back.David had barely launched his new vision for the brand when the Covid crisis hit but he was surprised to discover that some of the brand’s best known pieces, such as quirky evening bags and bold luggage, remained strong sellers during the lockdown periods, as consumers dreamt of better times ahead.Now, as it seems we are emerging from the crisis, and...2021-04-3043 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Zelens CEO, James LambIn this, the latest episode of ‘The Beauty Edit’ podcast from TheIndustry.fashion, Antony Hawman speaks to James Lamb, CEO of Zelens, the high performance skincare brand based on scientific evidence and active ingredients with clinical proven efficacy. We caught up at a super busy and exciting time when Lamb was in the middle of plans to take the brand though its relaunch, which has been labour of love for the Zelens team.In his 20 year career, James has worked with an enviable list of brands including Clinique, Bliss, Mac, Dior, Kate Somerville and many more. ...2021-04-2942 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Sarah Curran, Managing Director, True FitSarah Curran-Usher is an online fashion pioneer, having first made her name in the UK with the establishment of the trailblazing accessible luxury fashion site my-wardrobe.com, before moving on launch Very Exclusive for the home shopping giant The Very Group. Curran has also been a consultant and a non-executive director for a number of big names and for the past year, she has been managing director of EMEA for fashion personalisation platform True Fit – a role that combines her twin loves of data and ecommerce.True Fit’s data-driven personalisation platform for footwear and appar...2021-04-2345 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Umberto Giannini Co-founder, Claire ShreadUnusually for a leading beauty industry figure, Claire started her career as an artist and worked for many years as a mural painter, mostly for the nightclub industry. It was during this time that Claire met the award-winning hairdresser Umberto Giannini, who in the mid-90s commissioned her to design his latest salon. The rest is history as the pair went on to became partners and have two children. In 1998 and with Claire’s help, the Umberto Giannini product range was launched, featuring the iconic lipstick shaped bottle designed by Vogue Creative Director Robin Derri...2021-04-2224 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastSTORES: The Next Generation: Liz Houghton, Mint Velvet CEO & Co-founderIn today’s episode of Stores: The Next Generation in partnership with Critizr we're talking to Liz Houghton, CEO and Co-founder of premium women’s fashion brand and retailer Mint Velvet. The brand was born out of the last major crisis to hit Britain’s high streets, the financial crash of the late 2000s.Houghton founded the brand, with a focus on relaxed glamour for the 30-plus woman, with two former colleagues Lisa Agar-Rea and Jane Rawlings in just three months, filling a gap in the market and becoming an almost instant success. Tod...2021-04-1332 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Ning Li, Founder of TypologyNing Li is a globally renowned entrepreneur and made his name in the world of business founding the disruptive online furniture retailer Made.com, though this wasn’t his first start-up – that was a trailblazing e-commerce business called MyFab, specialising in interior décor, which he sold to the Paris-based conglomerate that is now Kering. For his third venture he is taking on the world of skincare with Typology, a gender neutral skincare line that aims to demystify what has become an increasingly complex world for the consumer. Typology has stripped back i...2021-04-0934 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Albaray Founders Paula Stewart, Karen Peacock and Kirstie Di StazioDuring 2020, the British high street lost a number of its best-known brands as the COVID-19 pandemic hit fashion hard. One brand to hit the buffers early on in the pandemic was Warehouse, which was placed into administration during the first lockdown. Three senior executives from Warehouse Paula Stewart, Karen Peacock and Kirstie Di Stazio, however, are back with a new womenswear proposition, Albaray, which launched this week on its own platform and next week with retail giants John Lewis and Next. They join us on the latest episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast in partnership with...2021-03-3145 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastStores: The Next Generationr: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Global Advisor for Talent & Education, Lavinia MoxleyIn this episode of Stores: The Next Generation podcast in partnership with Critizr, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Lavinia Moxley, Global Advisor for Talent and Education at global health & beauty giant Walgreens Boots Alliance.Lavinia has been instrumental in the group’s transformation of its offer and positioning in the beauty market, in particular, the iconic and historic No 7 beauty brand and how it has responded to the global pandemic – from a fast roll-out of digital technology and online tutorials to the transformation of staff training in record time...2021-03-3035 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Cathal McAteer & James Day, Co-founders of SounderGolf - it’s fair to say, it’s probably not known for being the most fashionable of sports in more ways than one. The culture around the clubhouses and the questionable clothing – such as shiny polo shirts and bright, white belts – has been somewhat off-putting for many. Which is a shame as it’s a healthy pastime with courses often sitting in wonderful settings that can be enjoyed by men and women, young and old. In this episode TheIndustry.fashion goes In Conversation with two men with a vision and determination to reposition golf, and in particular, g...2021-03-2546 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastStores: The Next Generation: David Dalziel, Co-founder & Creative Director of Dalziel & PowDavid Dalziel is co-founder and creative director of Dalziel & Pow, the pre-eminent brand innovation studio that provides retail design and strategic advice to some of the high street’s biggest names from River Island to Primark, Molton Brown and Next.David is something of a rock star when it comes to retail design and is one of the most respected voices on the present and future state of retail and consumer shopping trends. Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to David on what stores will look like after lockdown and how retail strategies will pl...2021-03-1753 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: AJ Coyne, Head of Marketing, KLARNAIn the latest episode of the In Detail podcast, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to AJ Coyne, Head of Marketing at Klarna UK.The buy now, pay later revolution has shaken up not only the finance industry but the retail industry for good. And the trailblazer in this field is Klarna, the disruptive Swedish bank with a penchant for pink branding that has become the finance provider of choice for a millennial generation that has turned its back on traditional lines of credit.Klarna has been adopted by retailers across the U...2021-03-0940 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastStores: The Next Generation: Pimkie’s “customer obsessed” strategyIn the latest episode of Stores: The Next Generation podcast in partnership with Critizr, we speak to Patrick van der Linden, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Officer of leading French young fashion retailer Pimkie, which operates nearly 700 stores across 28 countries.Patrick has been at the forefront of driving Pimkie’s “customer obsessed” strategy, which puts feedback from the customer as its centre. He explains how the company has had to balance the global lockdowns, which has often meant vastly different restrictions being in place across its markets at any one time and how it has bee...2021-03-0237 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive of the New West End CompanyPrior to the pandemic, London’s West End, which is to say the world-famous streets of Oxford, Bond and Regent and their interconnecting roads and alleyways, contributed the equivalent in GDP to UK economy of the entire country entire of Wales.Much of that was down to its stores and the attraction they hold for shoppers from around the UK, and, importantly, around the world. Some of the planet’s most famous stores, such as Liberty, Selfridges and, of course, the Topshop flagship (and what will happen to that is a story of its own) are all...2021-02-2535 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastStores: The Next Generation: Lush CosmeticsWelcome to Stores: The Next Generation, a new six-part podcast series produced in partnership with Critizr, which provides retailers with a solution to engage, understand, and build loyalty with local customers. In this series we examine the future for physical retail in the post-pandemic world.We will talk to major retailers and experts in store design and technology to discuss the role of the physical store and how it will change along with major shifts in consumer behaviour, which will result in us shopping more consciously, more carefully and more locally.In this episode, Lauretta...2021-02-1539 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: more2 Founder & CEO Kevin McSpaddenOn this episode of the 'In Detail' podcast Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion takes a deep dive into the world of Marketing Science with Kevin McSpadden, founder and CEO of More2. Kevin’s early career ambition was to be a policeman but having given up on that idea he has since made a career from investigating exactly which factors drive growth at retailers. Many retailers tuning in may be surprised to learn that they are measuring the wrong things (beware the traditional KPI of efficiency for example) or, drawing incorrect conclusions from data, which can...2021-02-0946 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: True CEO & Co-founder, Matt TrumanIn the latest episode of the IN DETAIL podcast, Co-founder of retail investment business True, Matt Truman tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion why he felt the need in 2012 to set up an investment business focused solely on the retail and consumer space.True brings together some of the most exciting and disruptive tech startups and pairs them with some of the world’s best known retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Abercrombie & Fitch and John Lewis to drive innovation and success for retail. It also has a private equity arm which invests in those br...2020-12-1842 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Cult Beauty Co-Founder, Alexia IngeAlexia calls herself an ‘accidental entrepreneur’. Judging by the success of Cult Beauty today, there was nothing accidental about her flair for business. Alexia started her career as a fashion journalist and worked at The Telegraph under Hilary Alexander. She then found her way into PR where she learned how to build brands. She launched Cult Beauty back in 2008 with the aim to bring indie or cult brands to a wider audience by creating stories around the products. Fast forward to 2020 and the website stocks a carefully curated edit of over 200 brands including global giants and exc...2020-12-1045 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Anna Teal, CEO of Aromatherapy Associates & Global Business Development Director at Walgreens Boots AllianceIn the latest episode of 'The Beauty Edit' podcast, Antony Hawman, Co-founder of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Anna Teal, CEO of Aromatherapy Associates, The Refinery and Global Business Development Director at Walgreens Boots Alliance.Aromatherapy Associates is the world-leading, luxury wellbeing brand, specialising in therapeutic essential oils that naturally help promote better sleep, reduce stress and lift energy.We talk about the pandemic and its impact on Aromatherapy associates and how Anna had to come up with innovative ways to support her spa business and therapists that had been temporarily shut down overnight...2020-12-0338 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Hush Founder, Mandy Watkins'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-11-3004 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Hush Founder, Mandy WatkinsMandy Watkins started women’s fashion and lifestyle brand Hush back in 2003 from her home, fulfilling orders from her kitchen table. She set out with an ambition to get 15 orders a day and in the summer of this year, she hit £1m of sales in one day alone. This hugely successful brand is now supercharged for growth due to the recent backing of investment house True. In this episode, Mandy tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion how the brand evolved from selling Ugg Boots and candles to now being a fully...2020-11-2731 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Retail Analyst, Richard Hyman'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-11-2304 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Lone Design Club Founder & CEO, Rebecca MorterRebecca Morter is the founder & CEO of Lone Design Club, a new concept that promotes an ever changing roster of sustainable fashion brands via its online and popup shops. The ethos is clear – to allow consumers to shop consciously, knowing the story behind every purchase. During the pandemic and lockdowns that came with it, Lone Design Club innovated to create shoppable windows to allow people to shop even when the store was closed. Rebecca is a natural entrepreneur and has a “just do it” attitude to business. In this episode, Rebecca tells Lauretta Roberts, Ed...2020-11-2038 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIN DETAIL: Retail analyst, Richard HymanIN DETAIL: the new Podcast from TheIndustry.fashion in which we get under the hood of the industry and examine the business & consumer trends that are driving change and take a look at some of the brands and people that are shaping the future of fashion.In this series we will Interview industry watchers, analysts, experts and writers who are all leaders in their field.Today’s guest is the preeminent retail analyst, Richard Hyman. Richard has been watching, analysing and commenting on retail for over 40 years and...2020-11-1652 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Aspiga Founder, Lucy Macnamara'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-10-2604 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Fashion Designer, Paul Costelloe'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-10-1903 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Donna Ida-Thornton, CEO & Founder, Donna Ida'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-10-0503 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Rails Founder, Jeff Abrams'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-09-2103 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Seekology Founder, Rebecca Saunders'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of beauty's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-09-1402 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Seekology Founder, Rebecca Saunders.In the latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast, Tom Shearsmith, TheIndustry.fashion's News & Features Writer speaks to Rebecca Saunders, CEO & Founder of Seekology, an incubator-retailer which provides opportunities for DTC brands to test the market.Prior to lockdown, Seekology operated a physical store featuring over 70 brands across beauty and wellbeing, and since the recording of this podcast, has re-opened in partnership with Bhuti, Richmond's wellbeing & yoga spa. The business also operates online, collaborating each month with new brands.Tom speaks to Rebecca about her experience working as a Beauty Buyer at John Lewis, the c...2020-09-1224 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Will King, Founder of King of Shaves'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-08-2405 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Lulu Guinness CEO, Sandra Mertens-Lustig'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-08-2401 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Lulu Guinness CEO, Sandra Mertens-LustigIn this week's episode of our 'In Conversation' podcast, Antony Hawman, Co-founder of TheIndustry.fashion speaks with Sandra Mertens-Lustig, CEO of Lulu Guinness. Sandra's CV reads like a roll call of fashion super brands. After positions at global brands including Ralph Lauren, DVF, Kenzo and Agent Provocateur, she's now taking the reins at British affordable-luxury brand Lulu Guinness.Sandra tells us about her start in fashion and how her career has taken her around the globe from London to Milan to New York and now back to London.She gives us h...2020-08-2134 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: Eshita Kabra-Davies of By Rotation'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-08-1702 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: TRUE VINTAGE Founder, Rory Westbrook'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-08-1002 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast'In 6 Questions' Minicast: KITRI FOUNDER, HAENI KIM'In 6 Questions' is the Minicast from TheIndustry.fashion, where we gain insight into the minds of some of fashion's most inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers. This little bit of Monday motivation is designed to get your week off to an inspired start. 2020-08-0303 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Freya + Bailey Founder, Abbie OguntadeAbbie Oguntade is the Founder of skincare brand Freya + Bailey, which is both ethical and 100% vegan in its production.In this episode, Tom Shearsmith, TheIndustry.fashion's News & Features Writer speaks to Abbie who tells us what led her to skincare, after a 20 year career in the corporate world and how Freya + Bailey differs from other brands in the crowded beauty arena.2020-07-3033 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with KITRI Founder Haeni KimHaeni Kim, Founder of the cult contemporary womenswear label KITRI speaks to Lauretta Roberts, TheIndustry.fashion's Editor in Chief about her career story so far and explains what led her to create the successful DTC business she now runs.Founded in 2017, the label has been a huge hit with influencers and celebrities alike.Haeni also gives us an insight into how KITRI pivoted its offer during the pandemic and her ambitions to create a full lifestyle brand.2020-07-2937 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Bromelia Swimwear Creative Director & Founder, Lauren QuinnTom Shearsmith, TheIndustry.fashion's news & features writer, speaks to Lauren Quinn, Creative Director and Founder of ethical Swimwear brand Bromelia Swimwear.Lauren exclusively employs women, LGBTQ+ or BAME individuals and supports local artists to create pieces that tell a story through pattern, art, photography and design.Bromelia Swimwear was born from the powerful mix of Brazilian soul and California beach lifestyle.In this episode, Lauren tells us about her move to Brazil in her mid-thirties where she wanted to open a very different business to the one...2020-07-0131 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Fiona McIntosh, Co-founder Blow Ltd & former Editor in Chief of GraziaIn this episode, Lauretta Roberts, TheIndustry.fashion’s Editor in Chief speaks to Fiona McIntosh, Co-founder of Blow LTD, the UK’s leading provider for at-home beauty services. After a long career in media as former Editor in Chief of ELLE and Grazia magazines, Fiona, along with business partner the entrepreneur and venture capitalist Dharmash Mistry, embarked on their journey into the on-demand world to deliver fast and expert beauty services to busy women.When not in lockdown the business was delivering over 15,000 services per month, with over 1,200 expert beauty profe...2020-06-2937 min
TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastThe Beauty Edit with Vogue Beauty & Lifestyle Director Jessica DinerTo celebrate the launch of our dedicated channel for the beauty & grooming sectors, we bring you a special edition of our Podcast, 'The Beauty Edit'. In this episode Antony Hawman, Co-founder and Chief Partnerships Officer at TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Jessica Diner, Beauty & Lifestyle Director at Vogue.Jessica discusses how she interacts with the fashion team at the magazine, how she thinks beauty retailers will need to change to survive post Covid and what it takes for a brand to feature on her pages.2020-06-1845 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Hirestreet CEO Isabella WestIn this week’s episode, TheIndustry.fashion News & Features Writer Tom Shearsmith speaks to Isabella West, CEO of Hirestreet, the fashion rental platform committed to making style and sustainability accessible for all women.Isabella talks about what sparked her to launch Hirestreet and gives some great insight into her strategies around creating a more sustainable fashion world, customer acquisition and audience expansion.2020-06-1029 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with RIXO Founders Orlagh McCloskey & Henrietta RixIn this week's episode, TheIndustry.fashion Editor in chief Lauretta Roberts speaks to Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix, founders of the fashion pack's favourite brand RIXO.After meeting at the London College of Fashion, Orlagh and Henrietta set about creating a brand for women who want easy-to-wear, feminine yet contemporary clothes made from high-quality materials.In this episode the pair talk about their vision for the brand, their impeccable understanding of the RIXO customer and how they went from hosting buying appointments from their living room to being...2020-06-0440 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Mike Welch, Founder & CEO, AtterleyIn this week's episode, TheIndustry.fashion Editor in chief Lauretta Roberts speaks to Mike Welch the Founder & CEO of Atterley, the online marketplace for independent fashion boutiques.Atterley has recently finished a very successful crowdfunding campaign and secured ex-British Vogue Editor Alexandra Shulman to join as an advisor. The brand has also seen a 250% increase in sales during the Covid19 pandemic. In today's episode Mike talks about his unlikely journey into fashion, his impressions of the industry and his advice for fellow entrepreneurs.2020-06-0243 minTheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty PodcastIn Conversation with Jane Shepherdson & Sacha NewallLauretta Roberts, TheIndustry.fashion’s Editor in chief hosts the first edition of our Podcast series: 'In Conversation' with fashion retail royalty Jane Shepherdson who is now Chair of My Wardrobe HQ and the trailblazing rental platform’s CEO & Co-founder, Sacha Newall.Awarded a CBE for services to UK Fashion Retail in 2015, Jane was once described as the most influential person on the British High street.Shepherdson joined Topshop in 1985, and worked her way up to Brand Director, reinventing the high street retailer into a lead...2020-04-1952 min