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by The Business of Fashion · English
The Business of Fashion has gained a global following as an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It is frequently described as “indispensable,” “required reading” and “an addiction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside The Swatch X Audemars Piguet Global Frenzy
The 2026 Swatch x Audemars Piguet “global frenzy” over a pop-art pocket watch collaboration, and what it signals for luxury accessibility, youth culture, and Swiss watchmaking.
20 May 2026 · 22m · 13 chapters
What's Really Happening in Luxury Right Now
State of the global luxury industry in 2026—uncertainty from geopolitics and tech disruption; how brands are regaining demand; and where attention, AI, and product categories are shifting.
15 May 2026 · 1h 16m · 25 chapters
Why Are So Many Brands Faking Scandals?
Beauty brands using “rage bait” and staged controversies (fake apologies, misdirected PR, confusion campaigns) to win attention in an algorithm-driven, saturated social media environment, and whether…
13 May 2026 · 20m · 10 chapters
Inside Saks Global's Four-Month Bankruptcy Sprint
Saks Global’s rapid Chapter 11 turnaround and reorganization plan, focused on restoring vendor trust, stabilizing liquidity, and refocusing on profitable luxury retail.
12 May 2026 · 1h 4m · 24 chapters
A Tribute to the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. B
Tribute to Joan Burstein (“Mrs. B”), founder of Browns on South Moulton Street (opened 1970), and her role in shaping London’s radical avant-garde fashion ecosystem and talent pipeline.
8 May 2026 · 43m · 16 chapters
Why People Hate AI
Why backlash against AI is intensifying in fashion and marketing, and how brands can use AI without losing trust or the “human touch.”
6 May 2026 · 30m · 12 chapters
Inside Dries Van Noten’s Venice Manifesto
Dries Van Noten discusses his post-retirement transition from designing fashion to running a Venice foundation at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, framing “The Only True Protest is Beauty” as…
30 Apr 2026 · 45m · 23 chapters
Why Some Retailers are Ignoring the Internet
Why some fashion retailers are rejecting e-commerce and doubling down on curated, in-person neighborhood experiences, despite the broader shift toward online shopping.
29 Apr 2026 · 25m · 11 chapters
Britt Moran on Why Atmosphere Is a Real Luxury Product
Britt Morin (Dimore Studio) explains why “atmosphere” is the real luxury product—scent, lighting, music, and emotion—in Milan’s Salone del Mobile, and critiques fashion brands using Design Week as a…
24 Apr 2026 · 44m · 20 chapters
Why Luxury Still Can’t Find Its Way Out of the Slump
Luxury brands’ first-quarter results show weak sales and stalled growth despite creative “resets” and optimism; the industry is “adrift,” with growth questions centered on China, Vuitton’s slowdown…
22 Apr 2026 · 37m · 13 chapters
What Luxury's Winners Are Getting Right
Luxury winners in a contracting market; what luxury customers pay for now—substance, inclusion, clear value, and in-person experiences—plus strategies like vertical integration, brand focus, and…
17 Apr 2026 · 36m · 18 chapters
Nike’s Reality Check
BOF’s Debrief dissects Nike’s unfinished turnaround under CEO Elliot Hill (took over Oct 2024).
15 Apr 2026 · 26m · 10 chapters
Ask Imran Anything: On Boring Fashion, the Meaning of Luxury and Building Outside the System
Imran Amed (founder/CEO of The Business of Fashion) answers listener questions on fashion’s “boring” problem, what luxury means amid commodification, how independent brands can build outside the…
10 Apr 2026 · 51m · 13 chapters
Can H&M Prove Sustainability is a Growth Engine?
The episode debates whether H&M can credibly prove sustainability is a growth engine, not just a PR add-on. It contrasts H&M’s March results—34.6% emissions reduction vs.
8 Apr 2026 · 27m · 14 chapters
Faye McLeod on Luxury World-Building, One Window at a Time
Faye McLeod, former Louis Vuitton visual image director, explains luxury window and facade world-building as “street theatre” that creates emotion, engagement, and store traffic; she also shares her…
3 Apr 2026 · 52m · 25 chapters
The Retailer That’s Obsessed With AI
Revolve, a fashion retailer built like a data-science company, and how it uses AI to drive search, recommendations, and personalization—plus the challenge of applying that “data-first” approach to…
1 Apr 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters
Is Your $3,000 Handbag Worth It? Tanner Leatherstein Has the Answer.
Tanner Leatherstein (Volkan Yilmaz) explains whether luxury handbags are “worth it,” arguing that much of the $3,000+ price is status signaling rather than material quality.
27 Mar 2026 · 48m · 20 chapters
What European Luxury Can Learn From American Fashion
Why American fashion brands are surging while European luxury houses face a slump, and what European luxury can learn.
25 Mar 2026 · 25m · 12 chapters
Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up
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20 Mar 2026 · 52m · 27 chapters
Why Fragrance Is Fashion’s Newest Digital Frontier
This episode discusses the booming fragrance market and how consumer purchasing behaviors are evolving.
18 Mar 2026 · 24m · 7 chapters
The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
In this episode, hosts Tim Blanks and Imran Amed review the recent fashion month, reflecting on the evolving ideas of established designers and the debut collections of new designers.
13 Mar 2026 · 54m · 19 chapters
How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
In this episode, hosts Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin are joined by reporters Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen to discuss the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, and its…
11 Mar 2026 · 25m · 12 chapters
Pete Nordstrom on the Enduring Power of Retail’s ‘Best Mousetrap’
This episode marks the 125th anniversary of Nordstrom, a significant milestone for a company that started as a small shoe store in Seattle and has grown to become a $16 billion retail giant.
6 Mar 2026 · 53m · 24 chapters
How Fashion Picks Its Hip Hop Style Icons
This episode delves into the intricate relationship between hip-hop and fashion, exploring how hip-hop acts as a significant influencer in the fashion world.
4 Mar 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters