Dr Ateh Jewel is a beauty broadcaster and entrepreneur making waves in the industry for her inclusive approach to beauty. Having experienced a lack of diversity in the industry as both a consumer and a professional during her career, she sets out to drive positive change, from her social media presence and education foundation to the launch of her own inclusive beauty brand last year.Ateh, speaks to Sophie Smith, News Editor & Senior Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about her career within the beauty industry, from journalist to entrepreneur, the importance of diversity and how she champions this both personally and professionally, and the launch of her own brand, from concept to creation.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Beauty 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.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts.In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.In this, our third and final episode in the series, Sophie Maisant, CEO at Bastille Parfums and Maryna Grytsenko-Nénon, Market Development Manager Europe, RFID Beauty & Personal Care at Avery Dennison discuss the theme of “Human Truths”. Sophie Maisant tells us how the French fragrance house that she acquired in 2022, bases its entire business ethos on creating natural fragrances and being totally transparent about its ingredients and supply chain. To help achieve this aim, Bastille Parfums turned to Avery Dennison and had RFID labels affixed onto its products, together with a QR code that customers can interact with, providing access to all product and manufacturing information. Sophie and Maryna talk about their collaborative project in detail, how it was achieved, the results so far and why RFID and the data it yields brings brands and customers closer to “Human Truths”.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Beauty 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.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts. In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.In this, our second episode in the series, we are tackling the topic of “Considerate Consumption”. Ensuring a consumer buys the right product for them, uses it to the last drop and then recycles or refills the packaging is the dream scenario. Not only is this kinder to the planet and the consumer’s budget but is also drives loyalty with a brand and continuous engagement opportunities.Hannah Bernard, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Avery Dennison, helps us to understand the extent of Beauty’s waste problem and how Avery Dennison can provide brands with technology and packaging solutions that will help support their Considerate Consumption journey.Also joining us in this episode is the Co-founder of one of British beauty’s most high-profile success stories. Oriele Frank is Co-founder,  Chief Product & Sustainability Officer of B-Corp certified luxury skincare & wellness brand Elemis, which is part of the L’Occitane Group. She tells us how considerate consumption has been at the core of the brand proposition since the beginning and how the business continues to innovate to this day.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Beauty 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.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts. In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.Our first episode ‘Trust in Data to Balance the Stock’, we look at the first place to start on your journey towards supply chain efficiency to taking stock of exactly what you make, exactly where it is and exactly which channels it is being sold through.First up, we hear from Avery Dennison’s Senior Director of Market Development Uwe Hennig and once Uwe has shared his words of wisdom, we speak to the Co-founder of natural and science-led skincare brand Balance Me, Clare Hopkins on how the highly successful British brand built its business sustainably and how it’s working across its supply chain to minimise its impact on the planet. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Lucinda Chambers and Serena Hood worked with some of the most prestigious luxury brands in fashion – from Marc Jacobs to Marni, Prada and Armani – and at the highest echelons of fashion publishing.  Their careers collided at British Vogue where Lucinda was its celebrated Fashion Director and Serena its Executive Market and Fashion Director.   After leaving the publication the pair caught up for coffee and hatched a plan to launch Collagerie, a platform that would combine their expertise in story telling and curation across fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Collagerie blends content and commerce and high street and high end brands in one compelling and chic platform, which was launched just two months before the pandemic in 2020. Collagerie works directly with brands to curate their product for its discerning audience and has also worked in partnership with major names in British retail, such as The Conran Shop and Jigsaw, to create collaborative collections.In this episode the pair to talk to TheIndustry.fashion's Editor in Chief, Lauretta Roberts about what it was like making the move into entrepreneurship during one of the most challenging periods in recent history, how the vision of Collagerie has been brought to life and evolved, and the secret behind the success of their partnership.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Simon Parr’s Heritage Brands agency represents menswear brands with – or inspired by – heritage, including Gabicci Vintage, Tootal, Viyella 1784, Guards London, Real Hoxton and Dasmarca hats. Formerly a sales rep at BMB, he set up on his own in 2019 after getting a call from Gabicci to see if he’d want to be their sales agent. It was an opportunity he thought was too good to miss.Unfortunately, the pandemic dented his early business growth but he’s since gone on to make great strides supplying specialist menswear independents up and down the country. This year is Gabicci’s 50th anniversary and, aside from doing a sterling modelling job for the SS23 collection, he recently organised a celebration party for the brand at The Hawley Arms in Camden, attended by numerous industry faces.  Parr tells TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley all about it, and his unique fashion story.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Dr Nina S. Naidu is a New York-based plastic surgeon and the founder of Anokha.Founded in 2008, Anokha is a natural skincare brand born from a desire for environmental ingredients to achieve clinical results. The business recently launched in the UK for the first time, bringing its range of products to consumers via its own website.Nina speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Anokha, why the brand manufactures in small batches, its upcoming men’s range, her key learnings since starting the business and ambitions for the brand.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Anabel Kindersley is the Co-owner of Neal’s Yard Remedies, a British beauty and wellbeing brand known for its natural and organic skincare and bodycare products. The brand is also known for its ethical ethos and charitable initiatives. Anabel, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about why she purchased Neal’s Yard Remedies, her involvement in the business, the importance of natural and organic ingredients, and what drives its eco-friendly and charitable business practices.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Rosamund Muir designs with women in mind, crafting shoes with an enduring spirit. Using strong women as daily inspiration, Rosamund celebrates female empowerment, producing luxurious handmade footwear that is comfortable, beautiful and designed to be worn with confidence. The experience of rushing around London combined with becoming a mother helped to shape the foundations of the brand, with Rosamund developing a deep understanding of the importance of a comfortable heel. She tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about the early stages of brand development, launching a business at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, her sources of inspiration and the technology behind creating a comfortable heel.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Sarah Sklavenitis is the Founder of Messiah & Eve, a vegan brand that mixes skin-loving ingredients with modern fragrance blends to offer a range of affordable luxury bodycare products.Sarah, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Messiah & Eve, how she took the brand from concept to creation, her first trade show experience at Just Around The Corner and what she has learned since starting the business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Neal Heard is the Founder and Designer of Lover’s F.C, a label born out of the fusion between football and fashion which has been sold in the likes of Urban Outfitters and Hanon, with past design collaboration collections including with YMC, Lyle & Scott and H&M.Coming up he’s got a couple of new unexpected design collaborations launching - with the Ministry of Sound and EA SPORTS FIFA, and he’s currently on the hunt for a permanent London store for Lover’s F.C.A respected author of ‘Trainers’ – the definitive guide to the most desirable trainers first published by Carlton books in 2003, and ‘A Lover’s Guide to Football Shirts’ – the ultimate homage to the coolest and most collectible football shirts, he’s now working on ‘A Lover’s Guide to Rugby Shirts’, taking a deep dive into how they have been adopted by the fashion fraternity over the years. TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley gets his fashion story.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Boardies celebrates a world of creativity, travel and good times.Founded by Nick Crook, the privately owned London-based business creates unique swimwear influenced by experiences from around the world.The company has successfully navigated the challenges of operating a beach-focused brand in a pandemic world of reduced travel, and has continued to see successes globally, with new collections and partnerships, including a recent collection with historic London department store Liberty. Crook tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about his early career, how he grew the Boardies brand, the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the business, and how future investment will lead to global growth.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Tiffany Salmon is a beauty entrepreneur and the Founder of Glow Hub, a vegan skincare brand that provides targeted solutions and simple routines for the Gen Z beauty community. Tiffany, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Glow Hub, and the success social media - in particular TikTok - is having on the brand and more.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Allison McNamara is TV host and fashion & beauty influencer who created the clean, algae-infused skincare line MARA. Allison started her career hosting television and digital programs for outlets like Who What Wear, POPSUGAR, ABC’s Emmy-Award-winning Oscar red carpet pre-show, The Today show, and TV Guide Network. She then took her experience to Refinery29 and ET Online where she created, hosted and produced beauty videos. But then the media-scape started to change, pivoting to social media, and her dreams changed. On a trip to Istanbul in 2017, Allison came up with the concept for MARA, inspired by the sea. Growing up in a beauty-centred family, with her father working for brands such as Too Faced and Neutrogena, Allison always saw a future in the industry. And so, MARA was launched in 2018 with just one product.  In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Allison talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.beauty, about her career shift from influencer and presenter to beauty entrepreneur, what makes her line of skincare so special and what her plans are to develop her business moving forward.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Claus Lindorff began his career in finance in London before moving into advertising in Paris where he founded BETC Luxe – an agency specialising in fashion and luxury brands with clients including Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander and Lacoste. Then, in 2012, he created his own brand, Ron Dorff, starting out with just five basic pieces which combined Swedish design and functionality with French style. The brand’s statement Tees and sweats have been popular from the start, but upgrading menswear staples across sportswear, loungewear and underwear have been the real key to Ron Dorff’s growth, and now Lindorff says they are taking their swimwear offer to another level, as well as launching sunglasses with TBD Eyewear from Milan and hand sewn espadrilles with Bayona from the Basque region – just in time for spring.  In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, he tells TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley all about the past and what lies ahead.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Olivia Francis left her job with global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to change the men’s underwear market with her Hamilton + Hare brand in 2014. She had been looking to buy boxer shorts for her brother, but just found a lot of poor quality and heavy branding.  She wanted to bring womenswear underwear standards to men, and that’s exactly what she did.   That quality has now evolved into loungewear, sleepwear, T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts and even suiting – all sold out of her Marylebone shop on Chiltern Street, as well as via the Hamilton + Hare website and through selected retailers, including Mr Porter.   Francis tells Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, all about her journey so far, and plans for the future. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Joanna Jensen is the Founder of Childs Farm, a natural and eco-friendly skincare and haircare brand designed for babies and children.  Childs Farm was first launched as a solution to the sensitive and eczema prone skin of Joanna’s daughters.  Today, the brand’s growing range of products are available online and in-store at a number of major retailers including Boots, Waitrose, and Amazon.  Joanna, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind the brand, its journey to achieving B Corp certification, how Childs Farm’s product range has developed over the years, and what it’s been like since PZ Cussons acquired the brand last year.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Maria Chenoweth is the CEO of the TRAID charity, which has 12 stores in London, and Co-founder of the new sustainable retail concept, Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first multi-charity preloved pop-up fashion store. The pop-up store is currently located in the former Topshop unit at Brent Cross shopping centre, in collaboration with landlord Hammerson. It’s a format that has hit the ground running, and the initial four week period, from 27 January, has been extended to six weeks. What’s more, Chenoweth and fellow Charity Super.Mkt Co-Founder Wayne Hemingway, Founder of Red or Dead and Hemingway Design, plan to take the concept on tour. She tells TheIndustry.fashion's Contributing Editor, Tom Bottomley, all about it.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Dr Jane Leonard is a GP and aesthetic doctor who recently appeared as an expert contributor to the revamped Embarrassing Bodies series on Channel 4 and has made it her mission to help young women, in particular, to find confidence in their looks and bodies. She regularly cautions against unnecessary procedures, unrealistic expectations and unqualified practitioners, but, at the same time, she is keen for the aesthetics industry to be recognised for the positive impact it can have on people’s lives and health. As well as appearing on this podcast, where she is talking to our Editor in chief Lauretta Roberts, Dr Jane has her own podcast in the making and is working on a documentary on female health.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Entrepreneur Sach Kukadia is perhaps best known for founding the UK’s first flash sales website, Secret Sales, with his brother Nish in 2007, which they sold in 2019 to Lifestyle Retail Group. He is now firmly focused on his latest venture, gold and platinum jewellery business 7879, which launched in November 2021. Having secured £5.5m in seed funding in November 2022, and with a pop-up space currently running in Harrods, Kukadia speaks to Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor of TheIndustry.fashion, about what he’s learnt from his past businesses, the unique business model of 7879, and his future plans to scale the new business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Sabina Ranger is the entrepreneur behind fledgling beauty brand BELLA, which is shaking up the cosmetics market (and Instagram) with its WANDERLASH Mascara that promises a false eyelash effect in just a few simple strokes. WANDERLASH is the first in a planned series of products that Ranger intends to launch in the world of beauty, with the stated aim of outperforming alternatives on the market.  Sabina tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor-in-Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, how her family’s business and her dissatisfaction with false eyelashes motivated her to enter the highly competitive cosmetics world, taking on global giants, how her product work and how she has achieved such a high profile in such a short space of time and what her ambitions are for future growth.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

John Snare and Rachel Kelly are the Co-founders of Thought, one of the UK’s earliest sustainable and ethical fashion brands.  Thought's focus is on creating a "circular economy", and over the years it has invested extensively in expanding the range of materials used.  The business boasts an impressive range of textiles compared to similar retailers, such as hemp, bamboo, and Seacell - a material made from harvested seaweed.  In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, John and Rachel speak to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about how the business has progressed since they first created clothing in 1995, why the business has constantly needed to evolve and educate, the recent onboarding of retailers, and where the business is heading in the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Best known for his fashion styling advice on ITV breakfast show ‘Lorraine’, Mark Heyes is a British fashion stylist and designer. Launching a partnership with online retailer Freemans, Heyes has created several collections aimed at the 40+ woman. It is the first collection Heyes has designed himself, based on years of styling TV celebrities and viewers alike. He talks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about the importance of understanding your target demographic and how his TV experience helped build a strong relationship with Freemans.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Commodity is known for its unique approach to fragrance, giving consumers greater control over the intensity and projection of a scent through its innovative Scent Space concept. The brand was first brought to life by a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, but was later purchased by Vicken Arslanian in 2019, who is also the founder of EuroPerfumes, a distributor for niche fragrances in the US. Vicken speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty, about his decision to purchase Commodity, why it has undergone a rebrand and the impact of its docuseries which captures key moments in the company’s journey.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Jeremy Muijs is the Co-founder of Grown Alchemist. Through the understanding of cellular renewal and nutrient metabolisation, Grown Alchemist formulates products which it thinks represent a "new evolution in skincare". The brand uses scientifically–innovative formulas that are capable of influencing the way the body repairs and regenerates the skin. Muijs tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor of TheIndustry.beauty, about its products, the science behind the brand, how he built Grown Alchemist from the ground up, and what its recent acquisition by L’Occitane Group means for the business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Commercial visionary and pioneer of ground-breaking ecommerce solutions, Chris Griffin, and his Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG), acquired Secret Sales in March 2020. The aim was to move the business from an antiquated members-only flash sales website to a dedicated premium non-full price ecommerce marketplace for fashion, beauty and homeware - where brands can retain control of price, inventory and branding, while maintaining positive brand equity.In September 2022, Puma made Secret Sales its first non-full price UK marketplace partner, while Kurt Geiger was also on-boarded at the tail end of 2022.Griffin, well known for once transforming and supercharging Superdry’s ecommerce business, talks us through his past and plans for the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Established in 2015, Nobody’s Child is a London-based womenswear brand creating responsible clothing with materials that have a lower impact on the planet.  Jody first joined the company as CEO in March 2020, bringing years of experience from brands including New Look, F&F Clothing and Reiss.  Jody speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.fashion, about the benefits of launching at retailers like M&S and the effect social media has on a brand’s growth.Listen via Apple, Spotify and onsite via the link in bio.

With a background in material science and design, Lauren Bowker, Founder of The Unseen Beauty, entered the beauty market to help transform how people see, think about and express their beauty. The Unseen Beauty first launched with a hair colour, called Colour Alchemy, which adapts and changes colour in response to changes in temperature and sunlight. Most recently, the brand launched a reflective eye makeup product, called Spectra, that transforms under a phone camera's flash. Lauren speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty about the inspiration behind the brand, how the products work and why innovation is important in the beauty industry.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Rami Cassis is an international dealmaker, investor, and operator. He leads Parabellum Investments, the family office he founded, which trades as a private equity firm. Cassis acquired Manchester luxury fashion retailer Hervia in May 2022 and intends to use Hervia as the foundation to form a new British fashion group. He speaks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor-in-Chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about his career to date as an investor, the reason why he acquired Hervia and wants to work with British designers, why he invests in businesses with a long-term strategy, and why fashion is sometimes unfashionable for private equity investors.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Rochelle Humes isn’t just a former member of girl group The Saturdays and a current TV personality, she is also a fully-fledged beauty business owner.  Her brand, My Little Coco launched in 2020 and is known for its ever-evolving range of family-friendly skincare and lifestyle products. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast from TheIndustry.beauty, Rochelle speaks to News & Features Writer Sophie Smith, about the inspiration behind My Little Coco, why she wanted to distance her name from the brand and what she’s learned so far as a business owner.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Lucy Litwack is one of the lingerie industry’s best known figures and her stellar career has taken in some of the biggest names in the business, including Victoria’s Secret, La Perla, XIX Entertainment (where she headed up David Beckham Bodywear), Bendon and Myla. Since April 2014 she has been CEO of London-based Coco De Mer, a brand she also owns. Lucy talks us through her career to date and what attracted her to Coco De Mer, a brand dedicated to the celebration of women and women’s pleasure. A dedicated campaigner against female genital mutilation (or FGM), Lucy also discusses her charitable work which includes being a trustee of the FIVE, Nimco Ali’s foundation which fights FGM, a mentor for Aspire and a teacher and mentor at London College of Fashion, where she inspires the next generation of fashion industry entrepreneurs.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

The UK’s first luxury consumer beauty event dedicated to women of colour takes place this weekend (Dec 3 - 4) at the Congress Centre on London’s Great Russell Street. The Beauty Beat is the brainchild of luxury events specialist Donna Dia who took her 15 years of experience in the industry and her bulging contact book and put them to good use to conceive and launch this concept. The event has the backing not only of major names in beauty – from Laura Mercier and Nars to Boots and Revlon – but also from social media giant Instagram and payments provider Klarna. Over two days visitors to the sell-out live event will be able to shop an array of beauty brands, that cater to the needs and desires of women of colour, and attend talks and demonstrations on everything from make-up to skincare and haircare. Those unable to attend the event in person can log on to watch the content online.Donna tells us what it was that inspired her to launch The Beauty Beat, what it took to get the venture off the ground and her vision for developing the concept further.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Charlotte Knight is a beauty entrepreneur and the founder of Ciate London, Lottie London and Skin Proud.Her first brand, Ciate London launched in 2009 and Lottie London in 2014, and are both known for their range of makeup and nail products. In 2020, Charlotte then entered the skincare market with the launch of her third and most recent brand, Skin Proud.Charlotte, speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty about her journey to launching three successful businesses, the differences between launching a brand in 2009 vs 2020 and how TikTok has benefitted her brands.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

During the height of the Covid pandemic, Private White V.C. owner James Eden won a government contract to supply PPE for the NHS, turning part of the brand’s Manchester factory in to a working production line to help the cause. The additional specialist equipment that had to be brought in has since been repurposed, and is now making an-ever growing jersey collection, adding to the company’s excellent made in Manchester outerwear. The brand’s popular factory visits are also now fully back on for those who like to see how it’s all made before making a purchase in the on-site shop. We catch up with Eden to tell us all about it, as well as a new T-shirt collaboration with popular Manchester United fanzine United We Stand.

Welcome 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 that dream was not to be, she set her sights on fashion. Reasoning that Paris was the epicentre of the industry, she decided to study French and upon graduation gained as much experience as she could working at fashion houses, in everything from marketing to finance and production.Starting her own fashion brand was always in the back of her mind and she subsequently moved to Hong Kong to learn all she could about sourcing and production. She also had a “side hustle” business in e-commerce, selling antiques.All of this vast experience and drive came together in 2017 when she decided to establish her own label Kitri, offering affordable, sustainable, contemporary womenswear. Haeni, and her friends who encouraged her in her venture, noticed a gap in the market for well-made garments and an accessible price point that were not seen on everyone.Haeni talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of the TheIndustry.fashion about her career journey, what drives her, what the young brand went through during the pandemic and what her ambitions are for the future.Visit the Bold Moves Academy to hear more podcasts from fashion brand founders here. 

Gym + Coffee is one of Ireland’s fastest growing lifestyle brands. Founded in 2017 by a team of friends with backgrounds in media, marketing and retail and a shared passion for combining fitness and community, the brand began with a core collection of hoodies. It has since expanded into a fully-fledged activewear collection for men and women and, as well as its international e-stores, now has physical retail stores in Ireland as well as in strategic locations throughout the UK. It has also recently opened a UK warehouse to complement a facility in Belgium, to meet with growing demand.The brand has recently secured a €17m investment to fuel further growth, particularly in retail stores. One of Ireland’s best known musicians, Niall Horan who shot to fame initially as a member of One Direction, is also a backer.He’s not to be confused with the brand’s Co-founder Niall Horgan, who joins us on the podcast today, along with his fellow founder Diarmuid McSweeney. They are the CEO and CMO of the business, respectively. In this episode of the '‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group' podcast in partnership with Advanced Supply Chain, they talk to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion about how the brand achieved this remarkable growth during such a tumultuous global backdrop, how it adapted to the challenges brought about by the pandemic and the opportunities that lie ahead. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Jamie O’Banion is the Founder and CEO of BeautyBio, a results-driven and science-based brand known for its range of skincare and haircare products. Having grown up in the skincare industry and learning from her biochemist father, Jamie saw a need in the retail space for clinical-grade skincare developed for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Today, the US-based brand is sold at a number of leading UK retailers including Harrods, Cult Beauty and Selfridges. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Jamie speaks Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty about the inspiration behind the brand, it’s progression since launching and the importance of science to deliver top-notch results.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Nayna McIntosh brings Hope – both literally and metaphorically – to women and the fashion industry. After a high flying career that took in some of fashion retail’s biggest brands from Next to George at ASDA and Marks & Spencer, McIntosh took a step back at the age of 50 and decided to establish her own brand.Hope, named after Nayna’s mother, is unapologetically aimed at women in the 50-plus market who have been neglected by mainstream retailers but who still want stylish, comfortable clothing that works for their bodies and lifestyles.Nayna’s former boss at Marks & Spencer, Lord Stuart Rose, is one of the brand’s high profile backers and now, as Nayna, hits 60 she has decided not to slow down, as many her age would, but to speed up. She’s looking to raise £1m to expand the business in the UK and internationally, so that she can bring Hope to women on a global scale.In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, she tells Lauretta Roberts - Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, the fascinating back-story of her life and career, how she took the bold step into entrepreneurialism at a relatively late stage in her career, and why now, at the point when most of us would be thinking of retiring, she’s still got the energy, drive and ambition to take her business on to greater heights. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Simon Comins is the Chief Commercial Officer at Superdrug. Having worked his way up from the shop floor, he has an extensive career history at the health and beauty retailer. In his role as CCO, which he was appointed earlier this year, Simon works to ensure Superdrug stocks the most exciting selection of accessible health and beauty products on the high street. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Simon, speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty about his journey up the career ladder at Superdrug, how the retailer decides which products to stock, why Superdrug is seeing strong growth and the importance of product value and accessibility.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Contributing Editor Eric Musgrave talks to Jason Kirk, CEO & Co-founder of eyewear business Kirk & Kirk.Jason created Kirk & Kirk to present fashionable individuals with the opportunity to find unbranded, bold and elegant eyewear to suit their specific style. Jason grew up surrounded by optics. He runs the business side of Kirk & Kirk and regularly visits their factory in France for in-person quality checks. His wife Karen, also a Co-Founder, studied design in London, and was working for Saatchi & Saatchi when she turned to optics. Motivated by their family legacy, Kirk & Kirk was an immediate success, with their frames now sold across the globe and are ever-present on the red carpet on celebrities such as Robert Downey Jr. Their designs have also won awards and plaudits across the eyewear industry and the press. Jason talks to Eric about his early career, his motivations and family history, the science behind eyewear production, how he navigated the business to launch in 30 countries, and why trend-led fashionable individuals, such as Eric, choose to wear the brand.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Suzanne Duckett is the Founder & CEO of Onolla, an expertly curated beauty, skincare and fragrance retailer. Duckett, a Journalist and Editor with over three decades of experience at some of the most successful magazines in the world including Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping, founded the business after becoming frustrated with the lack of transparency between journalists and consumers. Onolla offers consumers a unique line-up of Duckett’s favourite products that, in her words, “embrace the rhythms of nature”. Brands on offer include Amanda Harrington, Susanne Kaufmann, Wildsmith and Margaret Dabbs. Duckett tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about her extensive career in beauty journalism, how her experience has shaped her work at Onolla, how she builds relationships with popular sustainable brands and what we can expect from Onolla in the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Built on the philosophy of having a minimal impact on the planet, footwear brand Hylo is aiming to revolutionise high performance trainers. Launched by a trio that includes ex-professional footballer Michael Doughty, Hylo’s footwear has a 42% reduction in carbon footprint compared to the industry standard running shoe. The products are largely created from sustainable corn fibre and organic cotton, with an end goal of creating an entirely sustainable and recyclable shoe. Doughty talks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about his football career and the influence it has had on his business, how the company raised investment, its sustainability credentials and the power of engaging with a target demographic.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Provence-born and Paris-trained, Frédéric Fekkai opened his groundbreaking namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman Department Store, creating the concept of beauty hospitality and revolutionising the industry standard for hair stylists. Fekkai is now continuing his legacy with a new mission to create the cleanest, most sustainable haircare that delivers salon performance to every customer. His salon-grade, EWG-compliant formulas are all clean, vegan, silicone-free & cruelty free and feature naturally-derived, high-performance ingredients that are sourced sustainably. Fekkai tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer, about his early career, why he bought his brand back after originally selling it to P&G, the sustainability credentials of his products, innovations that are taking place behind-the-scenes at the brand and how those in the UK can take better care of their hair.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, we speak to Simon Brown,  CEO of  Joe Browns. After leaving school at 18, Simon Brown travelled the world before returning to the UK to establish fashion retailer Joe Browns. The carefree spirit of Joe Browns’ clothing range is the perfect representation of Simon himself.  Launching originally as a mail order business in 1998, Joe Browns has grown to become a Yorkshire fashion giant. The company now operates online, has several partnerships with prominent retailers, has retail units near its headquarters in Leeds and still takes mail orders.  Simon tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about how his early travelling influenced his career, the importance of growing and adapting with the customer, the company’s expansion into homeware and loungewear, why the business is all about making people feel good and how the business plans to reach an annual revenue of £100 million by 2026.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Alison Lloyd founded Ally Capellino in 1980 and was one of the first contemporary British designers to really crack the Japanese market in the early ‘90s.  She’s had a busy year this year so far, with a collaboration with Barbour on jackets and bags and a pop-up space in Selfridges for her new packable bag collection. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Alison talks us through her colourful career in fashion and all her latest projects.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Michele Scott-Lynch is the Founder of Boucléme, a plant-powered haircare brand designed for the curly hair community. The brand was created after Michele felt there was a lack of products in the UK that really catered towards her curly hair, especially for black men and women. Today, Boucléme’s range of haircare products are stocked at a variety of leading retailers including Boots, Selfridges, Cult Beauty and M&S. In this episode of In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Michele speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty, about the brand’s journey, why sustainability has always been a big concern for her, why reformulating products is important and the crucial need to better serve those with curly hair.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Welcome 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.Nick Robertson is the Founder of online fashion and beauty retailer ASOS and was CEO of the Ecommerce giant from 2000 - 2015.Robertson made the boldest of moves by launching ASOS at a time when online shopping still relied on dial-up internet and then went on to become, arguably one of the most successful fashion Ecommerce destinations globally.This special edition of the Bold Moves Academy podcast was recorded before a live audience at London's Soho House.Visit the Bold Moves Academy to hear more podcasts from fashion brand founders here. 

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna, we speak to Rasmus Brix, General Manager UK & Ireland at jewellery company Pandora, which is known for its charm bracelets. Founded in 1982 in Copenhagen, Denmark, the business now counts the UK as its second biggest market.As Rasmus explains, the size of the jeweller is quite “mind blowing”, with almost half of women in the UK and Ireland owning a Pandora piece of jewellery, he still sees a significant opportunity for future growth in this market. In the eight months since taking his current position, he has already set a clear course, helping the business deliver one of its strongest Q4 performances.Rasmus first joined Pandora in 2016 as Vice President of Business Development after a successful career as a Management Consultant. He then moved to become General Manager of Pandora’s Northern Europe business before moving to London.Rasmus speaks to Camilla Rydzek, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion about the successful launch of Pandora’s collaboration with Marvel, which made up 3% of its first quarter sales in 2022, the importance of physical retail and what a typical week looks like for him.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Maria Grachvogel created her first collection when she was just 14. Obsessed with the idea that clothing can transform your body, your mood and your confidence she experimented with innovative cutting techniques and always kept the woman who wears the clothing front of mind.Her approach to design which celebrates the woman first and puts joy and well-being into the design process has created many iconic pieces that have been worn by celebrities including Emma Thompson, Scarlett Johansson and Victoria Beckham.Maria later decided to operate a seasonless business model at her brand and now focuses on timeless capsule collections that are presented as they are created, ensuring that there is as close to zero waste as possible.Maria talks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer, about what initially led her to the fashion industry, how it felt presenting her very first London Fashion Week collection in 1995, how fashion can transform someone’s emotions, how COVID-19 impacted her atelier service and where the brand may be going in the future, such as the metaverse.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

ARgENTUM began when brand founder, Joy Isaacs, woke from a dream with a clear vision to use the power of silver in skincare. After many years of research, ARgENTUM created a patented fusion of two active ingredients - Silver Hydrosol & DNA HP. The result is a range of natural, super hydrating products that target fine lines and the texture of the skin.ARgENTUM, named after the latin word for silver, balances ground-breaking science with symbolism and poetry through the messages of their 12 archetypes – a topic close to Joy’s heart.Joy tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about founding the business and falling in love, her own family’s history with using silver for medicine and health, the brand’s 12 archetypes concept, the formulation, the development of the brand since launch and an exciting upcoming retail location in London.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Welcome to ‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ our latest podcast in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group. In this series we will explore how six leading fashion retailers are managing their businesses in the face of some of the greatest disruption the world has experienced in a lifetime. In this episode of ‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ the podcast, we speak to Ian Watson, CEO of Unbound Group, parent company of British comfort footwear brand Hotter Shoes. Ian tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion about the incredible journey he has taken with the business over the past few years and his future vision for the company as it plans to take an underserved market by storm.

With 15 years of industry experience and 10 more in research and product development, Amanda Harrington launched her much-anticipated line of sunless tanning products in 2019. Amanda’s career first began as a makeup and body artist, where she amassed A-list clientele and worked on the set of very popular films. With her 3-step tanning method, Amanda’s products aim to leave the skin hydrated, streak-free and looking naturally sun-kissed. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Amanda talks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer, about what her extensive industry knowledge, the product development of her tanning range, why inclusivity was an important part of the business from conception, how COVID-19 changed her customers focus and what areas of the skincare and tanning industry she is looking to tackle next.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Crombie is one of the oldest brands in the world, with its origins dating back to 1805 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Its famous coats were once worn by the likes of Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. The Beatles even arrived in America for the first time in 1964 dressed in Crombie coats.Unfortunately, the old company, which was owned by J and J Crombie Ltd, ceased trading at the start of the pandemic in 2020. However, earlier this year it was saved by new owners for an undisclosed sum, headed by new Managing Director Gordon Ritchie and backed by private investors. The newly formed company, Crombie 1805 Ltd., is the first new owner of the brand for 40 years.Ritchie knows a thing or two about the brand having been Head of Wholesale at Crombie between 2011 and 2014. He was responsible for getting it back in to the finest stores in the world in some 35 countries, as well developing full collections and new categories, including rainwear, knitwear, leather goods and accessories.The aim now is to inject new energy into Crombie and raise its profile globally with the right collaborations, partnerships and licensing agreements across all territories and categories. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor gets Gordon’s take on Crombie old and new.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

We bring you this special episode of the 'In Conversation' podcast that was recorded in front of a live audience at the Covent Garden Hotel on 28th April, 2022.Having met at University, Orla McCloskey and Henrietta Rix went on to establish their print-led contemporary womenswear brand RIXO in 2015. The brand’s vintage inspired style and unique take on print clashing soon became a cult hit garnering favourable media coverage, a celebrity following and a string of high profile wholesale account.The pair tell Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief at TheIndustry.fashion, how they grew the business without outside investment through a dedicated hands on approach. They also speak about how they have expanded into new categories such as denim, how they kept the business running during the pandemic, why they have never compromised on being an inclusive business for women of all sizes and ages, and what their plans are for the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, we speak to Amy Smith and Ian Stewart from footwear brand TOMSChief Strategy & Impact Officer Amy Smith oversees all aspects of the company’s corporate strategy and impact, including managing global giving partners, measuring the giving program impact, and leading TOMS Giving Trips.  Amy has previously held several management positions at Apple, helping to lead its retail initiative and was part of the original team that opened the first 50 Apple retail stores.As Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Ian Stewart is focused on marketing to the younger demographic, while leveraging digital platforms to tell compelling brand and product stories. Ian has over 25 years of experience, having worked at global lifestyle brands MTV, Coca Cola, and Converse, where he led marketing in the Asia Pacific region and later, globally.Ian and Amy speak to Tom Shearsmith News Editor & Senior Writer, about the early days of the company, how and why the brand has recently changed its giving model, reducing the stigma surrounding mental health discussions, how it supports local communities and what we can expect in the future from its footwear range.

Welcome 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 that if you wanted to stand up and be counted then you need to be brave.And she certainly has been. A first-class Oxford Graduate, Isabella began her career in consulting before she decided to take the plunge and build a business around the idea of the shared wardrobe.Hirestreet was born in 2018 offering affordable rental options and a viable alternative to fast fashion. During the pandemic, noting the excess stock crisis as stores were closed, Isabella spotted another opportunity – to use Hirestreet’s technology, logistics and marketing platform in rental to power fashion brands’ own rental services.Called Zoa, her rental platform is now used by a multitude of high street fashion brands from Marks & Spencer, which supports Zoa through its start-up incubator scheme, French Connection, Oasis and more.Isabella talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry,fashion about what drives her Bold Moves in business and why this young entrepreneur, who has already achieved so much, is only just getting started.Visit The Bold Moves Academy here.

Welcome to ‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ our latest podcast in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group. In this series we will explore how six leading fashion retailers are managing their businesses in the face of some of the greatest disruption the world has experienced in a lifetime. In this episode of the 'Agility amid Uncertainty' podcast in partnership with ASCG, Lauretta Roberts speaks to Advanced Supply Chain Group's COO Ben Balfour about his 30+ years experience helping brands improve supply chain deficiencies, what the ASCG system actually looks like, why international product returns are causing problems for the industry and why we may start seeing more brands charge for returns.

Anna Lahey, Founder of the ingestible beauty brand Vida Glow, discovered marine collagen in Japan – long before it became the major beauty buzzword that it is today. When Anna founded Vida Glow in 2014, collagen was hard to find in the West and there was little knowledge about its benefits for skin, hair and nails. Fast forward to today and Vida Glow has taken the world by storm – with one unit sold globally every four seconds. As the brand has continued to innovate, it has also extended its product range beyond marine collagen and today includes ingestible beauty solutions that target a number of concerns, such as hair loss, pigmentation and skin dryness, as well as a small range of topical beauty products.Vida Glow has also expanded internationally, and is available in Anna’s home country Australia, as well as the UK, the US, France and Germany, and is stocked in Liberty, Harrods, Selfridges, FeelUnique and Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche.In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Anna speaks to News and Features Writer, Camilla Rydzek about why she started Vida Glow, all there is to know about ingestible collagen and why Vida Glow takes around two years to develop new formulations, and of course, what we can look forward to from Vida Glow in the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Laura Roso Vidrequin is the Founder of the kidswear re-sale platform Kids O’Clock, which aims to introduce parents, and businesses, to the circular economy.Over the years, Laura has put on many different hats, working as a buyer, merchandiser and in communications, at the likes of Balmain, Net-A-Porter, Condé Nast, and most recently Harvey Nichols. Each new position helped her develop new skills, from learning to trust her instincts at Moda Operandi, to becoming a spreadsheet whizz at Ralph Lauren. In 2019 she decided to take her collective experience and launch Kids O’Clock.As the mother of a toddler, Laura had grown weary of sorting through the sheer volume of clothing that she had to buy and discard through her child’s growth phases, so she decided to launch a business that builds on the age-old tradition of passing on children’s clothing between siblings, cousins, and friends – but bringing it into the digital age.Over the last few years Laura has built a strong, international community of parents and with an emphasis on product quality and strong branding, has grown the business in the UK and Paris. Speaking with news and features writer Camilla Rydzek on this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Laura explains the benefits of partnering with businesses such as Harvey Nichols, what the business’ most popular products are and her future dreams.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

To skincare industry insiders the names Victoria Tydeman and Karen Harwood will be familiar but the brand Oodee may not be. Victoria made her mark in the beauty industry as the founder of vegan wonder-cream Steam Cream and Karen was managing director of the brand.But for the past four years the pair have been working away on a new, innovative beauty brand, which they call Oodee. Launched at the start of the year, Oodee, is the world’s first “allergen neutral” skincare range.It was conceived as a response to Karen’s on-going struggles with allergies that took their toll on their skin. Determined to find a solution that was not only kind to Karen’s skin but delivered results and was a pleasure to use, the pair developed Oodee (the name is a play on the word moody, describing the behaviour of Karen’s skin).Taking its cue from the food industry, the brand has removed all the common allergy triggers from its range (everything from aggravating alcohols to peanuts and parabens) and replaced them with a unique formula, they like to call DermaRDE+ (or recommended daily everything), which contains 22 vital nutrients scientifically proven to optimise skin’s health and appearance. At the moment, the range contains a simple regime of cleanser, serum and moisturiser, but as Victoria and Karen tell Lauretta Roberts Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, the Oodee formula has plenty of potential to expand not only its skincare line, but also into bodycare and haircare and beyond.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Welcome 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.When she was faced with this problem, she set about creating her own lingerie brand, Nudea, that not only spoke to her personal style but also met the need for comfort and sustainable design.Priya was one of the forerunners of the movement in women’s lingerie towards fit and comfort, which is now so key in this category. She has also innovated in the area of bra fitting online with her unique Fit Tape, which allows consumers to measure themselves, or, if they prefer, take an online quiz or speak to an adviser via Whatsapp or virtual fitting session to ensure they get the best product first time.It might be surprising, therefore to learn, that Priya doesn’t have a background in the highly specialised area of lingerie. In fact her career began in finance before she moved into fashion working for luxury houses such as Chanel and Burberry before making the bold move to set up her own brand in 2019.She tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about what prompted her to strike out on her own, how the brand fared during the pandemic era and what her ambitions are for the future.

Husband and wife duo Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza founded the skincare brand Omorovicza at the turn of the millennium, after Stephen introduced Margaret to the baths his family built in Budapest. The couple observed the healing powers of the waters on their skin and decided to create a skincare brand that would replicate it - harder than it sounds. Today, the brand is sold at a number of leading retailers including Look Fantastic, Harrods, Cult Beauty, Net-a-porter, and its own website. Stephen and Margaret speak to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.fashion, to reflect on Omorovicza’s history, the science behind the brand and the success of its spa institute in Budapest as well as general retail.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

On this weeks episode of the In Conversation podcast we speak to Lucy Greenwood, Co-founder of Brighton based clothing brand Lucy & Yak. Known for its vintage inspired dungarees, Lucy & Yak has grown into a thriving ethical business and now sells a range of fashion via its online store, physical retail store and on Depop. Depop was in fact where the brand's journey first began about 7 years ago. Lucy and her partner Chris began selling on the app and noted the popularity of pre-loved dungarees - they soon began looking at creating their own dungarees from deadstock fabric. Lucy speaks to Camilla Rydzek, News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about founding the business, how it has scaled production while staying true to its brand values and how the business has managed the COVID-19 pandemic.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Beth Butterwick is one of the high street’s best known leaders with a career that takes in some huge names including Gap, Marks & Spencer, Bonmarché, Karen Millen and, now, Jigsaw.During her career Beth has pretty much seen it all but, like the rest of us, marshalling in a business through a global pandemic was new to her but with the mantra “never waste a good crisis” in her mind, she led the restructuring and refocusing of the beloved British fashion brand. Core to Jigsaw’s brand has always been its approach to high quality products at accessible prices. In this episode of ‘Agility amid Uncertainty podcast’ in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group., Beth talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about how the business navigated the pandemic, while maintaining its product and price integrity. She also discusses the lessons learned that she, and Jigsaw, can take forward to help them navigate continued uncertain times, but, also an exciting future for a brand that remains close to the heart of the British high street and to British fashion shoppers. 

Welcome 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 brothers who set up Castore from nothing and now have a brand that is on course to become Britain’s number one premium sports brand by 2025 with a worldwide reputation and a fanbase.Castore is worn by some of the best known names in sports including major teams, such as Glasgow Rangers, Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bayer Leverkesen in football, the Maclaren formula 1 team as well as a number of cricket teams.It also boasts a number of global sports superstars among its ambassador list including golfer Matt Fitzpatrick and British tennis legend Sir Andy Murray, who not only wears Castore but is also an investor in the business.As well as working with major sports names Castore is sold via its e-commerce site as well as dedicated retail stores in the UK, and a host of wholesale partners globally, including luxury menswear site Mr Porter.Tom and Phil are former professional and semi professional sportsmen (Tom in football and Phil in cricket), but realising they weren’t going to reach the very high bars they had set for themselves in their chosen sports decided they would set up their own brand together in 2015 when they were just 25 and 22 years old.Tom Beahon talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about what drove them to take the bold move to set up the brand, their sacrifices and successes along the way, how they secured the support of Sir Andy Murray, and what the future looks like.Visit the Bold moves Academy at TheIndustry.fashion here.

Monika Blunder is a Los Angeles based makeup artist and the brain behind her eponymous beauty label. She was born and raised in a small mountain town in Austria and moved to America at the age of 23 to pursue a career in the makeup industry.Her leap of faith paid off and she studied under master makeup artists including Kevyn Aucoin and Paul Starr. Today Blunder has established herself as an in-demand artist, working with celebrities such as Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, and Megan Fox. In 2020, Blunder launched her own beauty label inspired by Austrian botanicals. Each product is vegan and created following the European clean beauty guidelines she grew up knowing.Blunder tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer, about how her leap of faith from Austria to the US felt, what it was like learning her craft from beauty legend Kevyn Aucoin, the hidden world of celebrity makeup artistry, why she felt she needed to found a makeup brand, the product range and what the future holds for the business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Welcome to ‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ our latest podcast in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group.  In this series we will explore how six leading fashion retailers are managing their businesses in the face of some of the greatest disruption the world has experienced in a lifetime.When it comes to an example of Olympic-level agility in times of uncertainty, you would be hard pressed to find a better example than Boohoo Group. While some of the high street’s biggest names floundered and, in many cases collapsed, the Manchester-based group took full advantage to press forward with its plans to create a digital-first, global fashion force.In 2006 Boohoo Group started out with just one brand; today it has 13, around half of which were acquired during the pandemic. In the Spring of 2020 it acquired the collapsed Warehouse and Oasis brands, and in early 2021 it snapped up Dororthy Perkins, Burton and Wallis from the former Arcadia Group (as well as a major warehouse in Daventry), along with the Debenhams brand and website.All of these brands were relaunched as digital first entities in a matter of months and the man working behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly, as well as dealing with new Covid regulations and a global supply chain crisis, is the group’s Supply Chain Director David James.David joined the Boohoo Group three years ago from value fashion giant Primark where he speaks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion about how the group coped with fluctuating demand and external market forces beyond its control. He also explains how the business learns lessons from each challenge to help it prepare for peaks and troughs in trading on an ongoing basis.

Aromatherapist Michelle Roques-O’Neil has been working with oils, aromas and fragrance for over 40 years. With her own company Therapie, Michelle has introduced and transformed lives through the physical and mental benefits of aromatherapy and relaxation techniques. Not only is she an aromatherapy legend, she possesses a wealth of expertise in everything from re-patterning to reflexology and reiki. Consumers say Therapie products have helped with everything from anxiety to stress. Clients say a one-on-one session at Michelle’s Portobello Road clinic is like going on a retreat. With an immediately calming presence, it’s not hard to see why Michelle has become the go-to aromatherapist for thousands of Londoners. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Michelle speaks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer, about her extensive career, the moment in her life that inspired her to try aromatherapy, the Therapie brand, why local production is essential to her work, her upcoming skincare line and what 2022 has in store for the brand.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Pour Moi Founder Michael Thomson sold his Meatloaf, Paul McCartney and Prince autograph collection to start his women’s lingerie business in 2005, having previously worked in the lingerie department at M&S. He firmly believed there was a market for lingerie for the fuller figure, particularly bra cup sizes. It turns out he was very right. Swimwear followed in 2007, sportswear in 2017 and clothing in 2020, and Pour Moi recently hit turnover of £31m, a pandemic success story indeed.Thomson is also expecting 2022 to be a bumper year as they are miles ahead on lots of other retailers – particularly on swimwear – having acquired stock aplenty while others didn’t, fearing further Covid travel disasters. Pour Moi now can’t sell it quickly enough as everyone scrambles to book holidays in the sun.There are also plans afoot to open some retail stores to add to the one long-standing Pour Moi store in Chester. Brighton could well be the location for store two, and London is also a target. In the latest episode of the In Conversation podcast, Thomson tells Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor of TheIndustry.fashion about his journey so far, and plans for the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Founded by sisters Lauren and Sarah Murrell, By Sarah London was created out of an inspiring story. Sarah first developed the plant based skincare range to repair her sister's skin when she was recovering from leukaemia. After a life-saving stem cell transplant from Sarah, the sisters teamed up to launch By Sarah London with the purpose of transforming emotional wellbeing for stressed skin. The science-led formulations support the skin's microbiome to repair, regenerate and regain balance, through innovative plant oil formulas. Handmade in the UK and developed with cold-pressed organic and upcycled plant oils, the brand is proud to be a certified B Corp. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Sarah and Lauren speak to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor and Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about the early stages of the business, the ingredient considerations taken during development, the importance of being a sustainable business, how the industry responded to the formulas, where the brand is going in the future and how it feels to be two sisters in business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

London landlord Shaftesbury, whose 16-acre estate covers much of Seven Dials, Soho, Carnaby, Fitzrovia and China Town, takes pride in curating its prime location neighbourhoods ensuring each has a distinct community feel with an array of international brands, independent brands, pop-up shops and other engaging experiences.Another key aim for Shaftesbury is to promote a sustainable future for retail and it has just unveiled its Net Zero pledge for 2030. Many of the brands on the Shaftesbury estate hold similar values and a number have successfully put themselves through the rigorous B Corp certification scheme gaining independent affirmation of their sustainable credentials.We talk to two such brands on today’s special edition of our In Detail podcast. Joanna Dai of Dai gave up a promising career in finance to launch her fashion brand focusing on sustainable and comfortable clothing and careerwear for women. Having experimented with pop-up stores the brand has signed its first longer-term lease with Shaftesbury on a store in Seven Dials.Meanwhile Finisterre is an outdoor brand established in the epicentre of Britain’s surf culture in Cornwall. Its founder Tom Kay also has a short term career in finance before heading to the coast to establish his sustainably focused brand, which now has a number of stores across the UK, including one in Seven Dials. Like Dai, Finisterre is also B Corp certified.In this special edition of our IN DETAIL podcast, Tom and Joanna talk to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion about the stories behind their brands, their approach to bricks and mortar retail and why Seven Dials works for them. They also discuss the importance of partnering with a supportive and similarly minded landlord and why they wanted to be part of a vibrant and diverse retail community. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Back in the 2000s, the UK fashion market was the birthplace of some of the most innovative and trailblazing businesses in fashion e-commerce, now 20 years later it is leading another industry revolution – fashion rental. Just before the pandemic hit, a number of start-ups were born offering a conscious consumer a whole new way of enjoying fashion that had nothing to do with buying and owning it. Renting clothes is nothing new of course, but in the past it had largely been confined to wedding and occasion-wear. Now, thanks to businesses like Rotaro, consumers can rent items for everyday wear to complement their core wardrobes and can use the process as a way to experiment with their personal style and discover new brands that may go on to buy into.Rotaro was founded by a young team of entrepreneurs, including Georgie Hyatt, Charlie Knowles and Brooke Andrews.Georgie previously worked for global trend authority WGSN where she consulted with some of the world’s leading fashion and retail brands, while Brooke previously worked for publishing giant Conde Nast and before that had set up and sold a tech business.The pair talk to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion about what it was that inspired them to establish Rotaro, how its business model, which focuses on working directly with brands, and its obsession with data sets it apart from other rental businesses on the market.They explain how the insight they gain from their renters helps brands to adapt their collections and create more desirable and more durable garments, how they have experimented with physical retail and how they see the rental market evolving in the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Shira Feuer is the Chief Marketing Officer at makeup and skincare brand Trinny London. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London aims to make consumers all over the world rethink their makeup and skincare routines. The company has seen tremendous growth, generating millions of sales by developing accessible and innovative products. Portable and stackable, the entirely cream-based makeup range uses only the highest quality ingredients and pigments. As CMO of the brand, Shira has utilised her skills that she built whilst at brand giants Burberry and The Walt Disney Company, to navigate the business through one of the beauty industry’s most uncertain times. In this episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Shira speaks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, what made her jump from Mickey Mouse to Trinny Woodall, how the business has expanded its range to include skincare, the marketing strategy behind a gradual product drop, how Trinny Tribes drive the business and what the future holds for Trinny London.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Laney Crowell is the Founder of US-based clean beauty brand Saie. Launched just three months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saie has carved out a space in the beauty industry with its strong brand positioning that combines clean formulations and fashionable packaging. The company has also gained fame with its unconventional product launches - in one notable example, Laney’s 99-year-old grandmother made her modelling debut as the face of the brand. Laney started her career at Elle and Lucky Magazine, later becoming the Executive Director of Digital Communications at Estée Lauder, where she launched the beauty giant’s social media channels and influencer marketing strategy. She left her position at Estée Lauder to follow her passion for clean beauty and wellness, and started the editorial platform and consulting agency The Moment, which in turn inspired her to launch Saie. In this week’s episode Laney and News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion Camilla Rydzek discuss the benefits of chatting with your target audience directly, how sports taught Laney the resilience she needed to build the business, and why she decided to swap zoom meetings with a pizza party.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Founded out of Los Angeles by two Swedish branding experts, then based in London, with no experience in making product and inspired by French style icons of the 1970s, FRAME doesn’t appear to make any sense at all on paper. And yet, from the moment it arrived, the denim market was shaken up for good. And for the better. 10 years ago, at a time when it felt like the last thing the world needed was another denim brand, FRAME arrived with a minimalist design (indeed at the start it was just one pair of the perfect blue skinny jeans), pared back to the point of non-existent branding and chic black & white imagery. Suddenly all the brightly coloured, overtly-branded, highly embellished, ripped, patterned, distressed (you name it) denim on the market felt all wrong. So how did they do it? Not even its Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Erik Torstensson (who set up FRAME with his friend Jens Grede) says he really knows. But here’s the thing, Erik is a creative risk-taker with impeccable taste. He knows good product and he knows how to market it. He’s the kind of brand founder who instinctively knows what the market wants before the market knows it wants it. Before launching Frame, Erik was a brand builder par excellence and worked with the likes of H&M at one end of the market to LVMH at the other. He is one of the best-connected individuals in fashion and often calls upon his friends in the industry and related markets to collaborate on projects for Frame, which has now grown into a fully-fledged ready to wear brand for both men and women. Denim, of course (and in particular that skinny jean), remains at its core.In this episode of the In Conversation podcast Erik talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about how the brand has always retained clean design as part of its DNA but is now intensely focused on clean manufacturing too having recently launched a new line of denim that uses virtually no water all in its manufacturing process.Great customer experience is also key and, as well as maintaining and enviable wholesale channel, Frame has been developing its own stores (with two arriving in London this year) and a new online platform to present the full Frame vision.  Editor’s note: Before we start a word of warning, no matter how many pairs of jeans you already own (and my personal collection of Frame jeans extends well into double figures) by the end of this podcast, you will probably want to buy more. And yes, you can still buy skinnies, they’re not going anywhere.  Listen via Apple, Spotify and onsite.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Welcome to ‘Agility amid Uncertainty’ our latest podcast in partnership with international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group.  In this series we will explore how six leading fashion retailers are managing their businesses in the face of some of the greatest disruption the world has experienced in a lifetime. In the wake of the pandemic, retailers are grappling with challenges across their supply chains affecting stock availability and impacting customer experience and of course profit margins.The long-anticipated “new normal” has been revealed and what it looks like is continued disruption and unpredictability on both the demand and supply side, meaning retailers need to be more innovative, more creative and more agile than ever before.For data and tips on how to manage demand, enhance sales and understand shifting consumer behaviour, we have also produced an in-depth study of 2,000 British fashion shoppers – Reshopping: returns, refunds and respending – which can be downloaded here. These podcasts are designed to inspire and motivate fashion retailers across the sector. It is possible to be successful in the face of such challenges and the retailers we have chosen are proof of that. In this, the first episode in this podcast series, Lauretta Roberts Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion talks to Hilary Palmer, Retail Director of one of fashion’s pandemic success stories, Mint Velvet. Mint Velvet is a company born in a period of great disruption having been founded during the financial crisis of 2009 by a group of women who had previously held major roles on the British high street. They had spotted very early the opportunity to create a brand for women who had grown out of fast fashion and who were looking for something that delivered luxurious effortless fashion that nodded to trends in a relaxed way.The business fared well during the pandemic as it’s more relaxed clothing found favour with consumers who were working from home and now, as the world emerges from the pandemic, its flexible fashion offering (which can be dressed up or down or styled to work whatever the season) continues to drive strong sales.As such it is expanding its store footprint and has just replatformed its website to provide an enhanced customer experience. Hilary tells us how the business’s strong service ethos has been crucial to its success from ensuring an elevated in-store experience, to over-delivering on customer expectations when it comes to online deliveries and returns. She also explains why managing stock and staying agile has helped drive the business forward.

Pangaia is nothing short of sensation. When the start-up launched a pop-up at Selfridges in Oxford Street last Spring, huge queues snaked around the store as shoppers, emerging from a long and tough lockdown, waited patiently to get their hands on one of their super bright sweatshirts and joggers.The sustainable values and optimistic colour palette struck a chord with a customer looking for style that combined optimism and purpose in pandemic-ravaged world.However, what’s interesting, is that Pangaia isn’t really a fashion brand in the traditional sense, and it doesn’t just produce brightly coloured sweats (its clothing takes in a range of jersey products and denim). Founded in the UK in 2018, Pangaia is a materials science company with a vision to unite scientists, designers, producers and brands and retailer in the pursuit of a more sustainable future for fashion. Its clothing is a manifestation of what’s possible when all these communities come together to create desirable, ethical and sustainable product.In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Christine Goulay who has been nothing short of a trailblazer in the realm of sustainable fashion. Christine is now the Global Director of Science B2B at Pangaia and part of her role is to encourage other brands to collaborate with Pangaia through the white-labelling of their know-how to corporate gifting.Her career in sustainable fashion dates back to 2006 when she began working with Edun Apparel, the ethical clothing company founded by Ali and Bono Hewson. Until April of last year she was head of sustainable innovation at luxury conglomerate Kering and she sits on various advisory boards. She tells us what drew her to Pangaia, what it does that is so special and how transparency and collaboration, combined with science and creativity, will lead to a better future for our industry.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Céline Talabaza is the CEO of luxury skincare brand Noble Panacea. With a wealth of experience in the beauty industry, Celine was hand selected by the brand’s Founder and Noble Prize-Winning Chemist, Sir Fraser Stoddart, to lead the launch of the brand in 2019. Noble Panacea was developed using unique skincare technology which aims to protect and preserve active ingredients in products. Celine speaks to Sophie Smith, News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.fashion, about her experience and achievements in beauty so far, her ambitions as CEO of Noble Panacea and the brand’s unique chemistry and technological approach to skincare.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Terry 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 human stylists and a unique algorithm to provide a personalised shopping service stocking styles from the high street through to designer brands, and has recently branched into womenswear.This episode of TheIndustry.fashion’s In Conversation podcast is hosted by Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, who met Terry when they were both students at the University of London’s Goldsmiths’ College in the early 1990s.  She remembers him being probably the best dressed man on campus (and certainly the only one she ever saw wearing Thierry Mugler tailoring and Dirk Bikkembergs boots) it was clear even then that he had fashion in his blood and he was already working part time in a celebrated independent boutique.Terry tells Lauretta what it was that sparked his love for the industry at such a young age, how he has helped shape the menswear offer for some of the industry’s best known retailers and supported the careers of some its best known designers. He also tells her what it was that drew him to Thread and he enjoys helping other men feel more confident in their style and themselves.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Bridget 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 launch of their sixth London clinic in under 12 months, the dynamic duo show no sign of slowing down, with new locations and treatments already being considered. Healy and Sagnier speak to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about how forming a business together was always going to happen, how the UK market responds to laser hair removal and how EverySkin’s non-gendered approach is helping LGBTQ+ individuals feel comfortable and accepted. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Shaun 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 TheIndustry.fashion to reflect on the brand’s journey since launch and how it works to limit its environmental footprint to be a more responsible brand in the beauty industry.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Jasper 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 name for the first time at the age of just 19.In the early 1980s, he was among the first group of designers to form what was to become London Fashion Week and in the 90s he became part of what was then a pioneering project to bring designer fashion and lifestyle products to the high street, Designers at Debenhams.Jasper created a hugely successful line but when the department store changed hands to becoming an online only entity during the pandemic, he seized the opportunity to take control of his brand and last year launched a range of affordable luxury handbags under his own name. This week, he has unveiled his first dress line with a range of timeless styles with considered details and quality fabrics, which have been designed to act as the “best friends” in a woman’s wardrobes. Next, Jasper intends to tackle other key categories including coats.We recorded this episode of the In Conversation podcast while Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion was lucky enough to be invited for a sneak peek of the new collection at Jasper’s South West London studio. Jasper talks Lauretta through his extraordinary fashion career and why he has no intention of slowing down. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

As 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, with a vision to build upon the brand’s founding manifesto; to create British designed footwear engineered for comfort. His first collection is for AW22 and, as well as a fresh design focus, he’s also implementing a rebrand to Harrys London. Simple but effective. In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Fidler tells Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor at TheIndustry.fashion about his design journey so far and the new masterplan for Harrys London footwear, and now accessories too.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Fashion 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 recognised the opportunity to establish a local manufacturer, that designers could trust and with whom they could develop a long-standing relationship. MAES London has grown from a 500 sq foot space to a 4,000 sq foot studio in the short space of three years is now working with some of fashion’s biggest names including Erdem, Christopher Kane, Molly Goddard, Emilia Wickstead, Acne Studios and JW Anderson to name just a few. It also works with newly established sustainably focused labels, Berjoan and LR.D. Diana talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about what it was that encouraged her to take the plunge and set up the business, what the response has been like, how it fared during the pandemic when fashion shows were cancelled, and what her vision is for the business moving forward.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Brendan 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 personalised service of Anatome is converting potential customers into brand addicts.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Joe 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 notice the kind of clothing people were wearing. Taking cues from Lululemon and Patagonia, he saw a gap in the marketplace for a brand catering specifically to men and so Vuori was born.On this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Camilla Rydzek, News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, speaks to Joe about his first entry in the fashion world, working as a model in Italy, how listening to customers feedback led him to pivot the business and why Vuori has embroidered thought-provoking quotes into the inside of its t-shirts.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Danny Gray founded War Paint for Men with the hopes of tackling the stigma attached to the average male wearing makeup. When the brand launched in November 2018 it was just himself and one other hand packing the products in his flat - he says that he was expecting to have no more than £2,000 of sales in the first month, but they did over £11,000.War Paint’s advertisements generally focus on men that often would not be expected to wear or consider wearing make-up as part of their mission to break the stereotype. Recently the brand has launched a partnership with Norwich City Football Club, further elevating the strategy of normalising the concept.The brand has been criticised over its approach to portraying masculinity and its attempts to gender beauty products. Gray speaks to Tom Shearsmith, News Editor & Senior Writer, about how his strategy is in fact motivated by how we live in a society where people still make a big deal out of gender.He also talks about growing the business, how opportunities like Dragon’s Den and a partnership with John Lewis raised the businesses profile, the product selection and considerations he took during product development, the success seen so far and the plans for the future – such as entering the skincare market in 2022.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Anne-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 & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion about her passion for the fashion industry, her experience at brands including Puma, Tommy Hilfiger and Google, what it’s like being a leading woman in tech, her role on the Forbes Technology Council and what the two products, Hatch and Stitch, can do for sustainability in the fashion industry.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In 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 major success in all aspects of the retail journey. In 2018 she launched The British Beauty Council a not-for profit organisation with the  mission to raise the reputation of the beauty industry, enhance education and invest in innovation.If that isn’t enough, she’s also the powerhouse behind British Beauty Week, the 5 day long celebration of the beauty industry that happens in London each year. Millie speaks to Antony Hawman, Co-founder of TheIndustry.fashion  about the incredible work that The British Beauty Council did to support business during the pandemic, her valuable advice on accelerating a brand into retail and her view on the ‘clean beauty’ movement.  Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

The story of British knitwear brand Peregrine dates back to 1796 and, eight generations down the line, these days it's run by Tom Glover, who joined the business after graduating in design back in 2003. He set about re-establishing the Peregrine brand with clean, contemporary designs - adding shirts, outerwear and accessories, impressively all made in England as the company always has.Today Peregrine is stocked in over 80 different retailers across the UK, as well as in shops in Germany, Iceland, Canada and the USA. In April this year, the brand opened its first ever store at 78 Regent Street, and added a pop-up shop-in-shop in Selfridges at the end of October, provisionally set to run for nine months, forming part of the iconic retailer’s Project Earth strategy. Based in Bristol and with their own factory in Manchester, Peregrine controls every element of garment production from start to finish ensuring both full traceability and quality assurance.Alongside its retail growth and developments, the brand is marking its considerable 225-year anniversary milestone with new products and collaborations, including with fellow British manufacturers Goral Shoes and Yarmouth Oilskins. Tom Glover tells us all about it. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Pop-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 Covent Garden, Carnaby and Soho among others – has always championed pop-ups across its estate.As far back as 20 years ago it was introducing pop-ups to bring vibrancy, footfall and press opportunities to its London villages, and also to inspire longer-term tenants.In this special edition of our In Detail podcast, Lauretta Roberts Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion - speaks to Shaftesbury’s Emma Steele who heads up pop-up opportunities across its estate and also to three enterprising brands who have successfully popped-up on the estate (often more than once) to learn how the experience enhanced their business, including an ethical fashion start-up, a leading charity and one of the UK’s best known music acts.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Alia 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 returning to L’Occitane, where she took up her current position.In the latest episode of ‘The Beauty Edit’ from TheIndustry.fashion,  Alia tells Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer, how she navigated her way through the beauty industry, the sensory experience that is L’Occitane, how the business pivoted during COVID-19, its retail presence in the UK and what to expect from such an ingredient driven brand in the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Hype was founded 10 years ago this year by Bav Samani and Liam Green. Their first product was a rather rude statement cigarette lighter, followed by a T-shirt featuring a defaced Albert Einstein complete with nose ring, ear stretchers and tattoos, which sold out in hours. The pair had met while working at a graphic design and T-shirt printing company in Leicester. They decided to join forces and start a rival business in the same building with just £600 to make their first products.Swiftly following the Einstein T-shirt, other versions of the same idea featuring Marilyn Monroe and Elvis were released, and out of nowhere came a Facebook message from a buyer at Topman expressing an interest to sell their wares. Next thing they were at Topman at Oxford Circus being asked to make them a full collection, which ultimately went down a storm. Footasylum then got on board following an uninvited visit by Samani and Green to their head office armed with T-shirts and hoodies.In recent years Hype has been loved by teens and tweens alike, with its rucksacks on the backs of every other school kid on the block.  Jump forward to November 2021 and the brand has recently opened a new state-of-the-art 2,700 sq ft flagship store at 5-7 Foubert’s Place, just off Carnaby Street, selling both its Hype range for younger fans and more recent Just Hype adult’s collection.And this week the brand opens a new 1,195 sq ft store at Highcross shopping centre in the dynamic duo’s home city of Leicester, where it all started. An in-store activation this Saturday with feature a DJ, branded cupcakes and goody bags for the first 100 people to enter the store.With over 430,000 TikTok followers, Hype is also one of the first fashion retailers to pilot the video-sharing platform’s in-app purchasing software. Green and Samani tell us about it all.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Esther 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, Esther is responsible for the sustainability strategy and program. The program has become a driver of brand purpose and value, setting and performing against ambitious targets.In this episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Esther talks to, Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about her super-sustainable career, the appeal of Tommy Hilfiger to consumers, how the brands sustainability and circularity plan is implemented, and the future for sustainable innovation.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Aaron 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 stocked in the UK and US in places like Sainsbury’s, Debenhams, ASOS, Liberty and Saks Fifth Avenue, with Aaron eyeing up further expansion into other regions and retailers soon.In this episode of TheIndustry.fashion's 'The Beauty Edit' podcast, Aaron tells Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer, about how he didn’t feel catered for growing up, his desire to change the black haircare market, how it felt to be stocked in a mainstream supermarket like Sainsbury's. He also tells us how his training as a barber helped with product development, why black men perhaps don’t talk about haircare as much as they should, and why haircare is only the beginning for the Aaron Wallace brand. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

April Gargiulo is the Founder & CEO of California-based skincare brand Vintner’s Daughter.  With only two products on the market, the brand has refused to play ball with beauty industry - Vitner’s Daughter runs without a marketing team, it refuses to release products for the sake of it, and focusses on 100% active products. April created her Active Botanical Serum because she was tired of compromising on quality. She didn’t have a background in beauty; instead coming from the world of fine winemaking and applied that same level of dedication and commitment to quality seen in the historical industry to her brand. In her own words – “You can’t take shortcuts.”In the latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast, April joins Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer, to tell us how she founded the business, her choices of raw ingredients, the brands dedication to sustainability and slow-production, product development and innovation, and how ignoring all the rules has allowed her to stand out in a crowded beauty marketGet breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Moses 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 of customers, ranging from your average consumer to celebrities and even royalty.Moses tells Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion,  what it was like to open a business right before the first lockdown of 2020, how he pivoted the business to cater to a wider market, launching partnerships with other companies and styling services, how he suddenly found himself stocking products in Harrods, and how global expansion and investment is imminent.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Influence, what does it really mean, who has it, how do you use it and how do you measure its impact? These questions are a pre-occupation for fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands the world over. To help answer them, we’ve teamed up with leading influencer marketing analytics platform Tribe Dynamics to produce a new series of podcasts: INFLUENCER MARKETING: LEVEL UP FOR SUCCESS. In the latest episode of Influencer Marketing: Level up for success in partnership with Tribe Dynamics, we speak to Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, the powerhouses behind The INKEY List and their latest brand, Selfless by Hyram which they’ve co-founded with uber influencer Hyram Yarbro.  Hyram has a staggering 4.6m fans on Youtube and 1.2m followers in Instagram, so the brand knows a thing or two about influence.Laxton and Curry tell us about the unique working relationship they have forged with Hyram which sees him go from beauty influencer to brand owner.  We also discuss the changing role of the influencer and the considerations that brand founders are now making in order to take brands in the beauty space to market.We also have a vital guide to accompany this series, entitled How to Measure Influencer Marketing Success. You can download this guide here.

Brook 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 crafted a community of sustainability-focused fans over 25 years, how she has adapted and grew the business from an initial product line of less than 10 products, how the company has performed over COVID, the brands launch into the UK with Cult Beauty, and how we all can make small changes to make a better tomorrow.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

In this episode of INFLUENCER MARKETING: LEVEL UP FOR SUCCESS in partnership with Tribe Dynamics, we speak to Juliana Krost and Charlotte Fleming who have the exciting job of managing all things marketing and social media at accessible luxury haircare brand Monday.MONDAY is all about salon-quality haircare at affordable prices.  The brand is a global success story and is available in Australia, New Zealand, Mongolia, UAE, Canada,  USA, UK and Ireland.The brand has garnered more than 25 of the world’s biggest retailers including Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger, CVS, Ulta Beauty and our very own Tesco - Selling an average of 10,000 bottles a day – that’s seven per minute. In NZ and AUS,  Monday outsold Pantene (NZ/AU biggest haircare brand) after just three months in the market.The brand has been key in helping legacy retail partners gain relevance with Gen Z and Millennial audiences and a lot of this is to do with its super smart social media strategy, which we discuss in this podcast, along with other great insights into driving success for a band on social media.We also have a vital guide to accompany this series, entitled How to Measure Influencer Marketing Success. You can download this guide here.

Ian Bergin learnt his trade at Paul Smith, originally starting out on the shopfloor at the designer’s flagship Covent Garden store on Floral Street. Ten years at Paul Smith saw him in various roles, including as Brand Director of Paul Smith Jeans and culminating in Divisional Director of Paul Smith Casualwear. Following his time there, he left to set up business with two other former Paul Smith employees and they launched their own One True Saxon brand. Bergin then joined Barbour 11 years ago in May 2010 as Head of Menswear. In March 2015 he became Director of Menswear, Footwear and Accessories, and in April 2019 he was appointed to Barbour’s Board of Directors.He’s responsible for the overall design direction and strategy for all of the menswear collections for Barbour and Barbour International.In the latest episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast in partnership with Klarna, Ian talks openly about his career, Barbour’s re-waxing centenary, recent design collaborations with A Bathing Ape and C.P. Company, the famous Barbour South Shields HQ and factory and breaking new ground with new collections going forward.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Daniel 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 also a member of the steering committee for diversity and inclusion at the British Fashion Council and is a regular speaker and commentator making numerous media appearances. In the latest episode of the IN DETAIL podcast, Daniel speaks to Lauretta Roberts Editor-in-chief of TheIndustry.fashion about how he helps companies confront some often uncomfortable questions to produce tangible results, but despite the failings in this industry and in the wider community he remains a huge fan of fashion and is an optimist who is determined to be a force for positivity and is also something of a dab hand in the kitchen as we shall discover.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Born 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 brand’s ethos. Launched with 30 perfectly shade-matched lipsticks, lip liners and nail polishes, (including 15 red and 15 nude shades which have all been formulated to look different from person to person) the brand truly offers a shade for all.As a working mother of four, Emolyne has also ensured that the range offers products that are as practical and quick drying as they are high-quality.In this latest edition of The Beauty Edit podcast Emolyne Ramlov talks to Gaelle Walker,  Contributing Editor of TheIndustry.fashion in greater detail about the inspiration behind the brand’s founding, the challenges of launching during a global pandemic and her longer-term ambitions for the brand.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Kim 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 brand – from its ethos to product offering, merchandising, online and in-store experiences – no one understands the brand like she does.In the latest episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast in partnership with Klarna, Kim tells Tom Shearsmith, Senior News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion, about her extensive career so far, why being gender-inclusive and size inclusive is so important to her, exactly who the brand is aimed at and what the future holds for Gilly Hicks in the next 12 months.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE 

Mr Porter, the luxury online menswear platform from the Yoox Net-A-Porter Group, is more than just an online retailer – in the 10 years since it was founded, it has become a global style authority for men. Content has always been at the heart of its proposition through initiatives such as its magazine The Journal, industry insider podcasts and collaborations with taste makers through its Friends of Mr Porter programme on Instagram.This is a brand that wields huge influence and it’s taking that influence very seriously indeed. We talk to its Global Marketing Director Sabah Naqushbandi about its on-going Health In Mind campaign, which supports the mental health of men around the globe, through partnerships with specialist charities and, this month, a collaboration with a number of leading brands on Go Out – a collection of clothing and accessories designed to encourage men to enjoy the great outdoors and the benefits it brings to their mental and physical wellbeing. We also have a vital guide to accompany this series, entitled How to Measure Influencer Marketing Success. You can download this guide here.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Having 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 Ostens, the exclusive fragrance brand born out of a desire to “rip up” the perfume rule-book in the pursuit of beautiful fragrance without rules, limitations, briefs or budgets. Crafted by some of the finest noses in the business, the brand’s debut collection includes six carefully crafted Eau de Parfums, each of which is paired with an ingredient ‘inspiration’ - captured within an oil - allowing the user to experience the raw material in its purest form. The brand is currently available direct to consumer at Ostens.com and through its exclusive London showroom where customers are invited to join an intimate one to one appointment and a true journey of discovery.In this episode of The Beauty Edit podcast, the pair talk to Gaelle Walker, Contributing Editor of TheIndustry.fashion about their careers to date, their combined obsession with fragrance and the creative freedom that gave rise to the utterly unique Ostens brand. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

Tom Broughton launched Cubitts from his kitchen table on Cubitt Street in London’s King’s Cross in 2013, with a mission to become the finest spectacle company in the world.Having started selling online, it wasn’t long before Broughton opened the first Cubitts store on Soho’s Marshall Street in 2014, and other London stores swiftly followed. He signed for Cubitts’ first store outside of London, in Brighton, literally as the pandemic struck in March 2020. With one-to-one service and physical retail so important for the brand, the pandemic and subsequent forced store closures during the various lockdowns spelled a very tough 18 months.But Broughton and his team got through it, and during the summer Cubitts opened another store in Cambridge, with other key cities now on the radar.As well as offering a curated range of spectacle shapes in every store, Cubitts offers customers made-to-measure and bespoke services that allow them to have existing frames made to their exact measurements, or to design their own entirely unique frames from scratch. Also in the summer, with its own HERU technology, the revolutionary Cubitts app launched in Beta with the aim to solve the number one problem facing spectacle wearers; finding frames that fit perfectly. The app scans and creates a 3D model of a customer’s face with detailed optical measurements. It’s a real gamechanger, with a full-on launch due soon. Broughton talks us through it all with a clear passion.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOK

Gillian Gorman Round is the CEO of Kjaer Weis – the independent Certified Organic make-up brand founded by renowned makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis – who, after years of working on the world’s biggest runway shows and prestigious fashion shoots, was inspired to create a luxurious and high-performance range of products that also truly delivered in terms of sustainability, responsibility and transparency.  A self-confessed “beauty obsessive,” Gorman Round has years of leadership experience at some of the world’s biggest beauty brands, including senior roles at Yves St Laurent Beauté, L’Oreal and Revlon. However, in 2020 and in the middle of the global pandemic, Gorman Round made the deeply personal decision to leave the world of big beauty behind her and join the independent Kjaer Weis brand as its first ever CEO. Recording this latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast from her New York home, Gorman Round tells Gaelle Walker about the pull of the Kjaer Weis brand, its huge potential for future growth and how she plans to achieve it. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAMGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

MR PORTER Buying Director Sam Kershaw rose through the ranks of the luxury global online menswear retailer, having joined in 2012 just a year after the business launched in 2011.He learnt his trade from some of the best buyers in the business at Harvey Nichols, where he spent five years before being recruited by MR PORTER – initially as an accessories buyer.Sam talks us through his early days - transitioning from established luxury UK department store to what was then the start-up menswear specific arm of Net-a-Porter - and its exponential growth, as well as all that’s been going on to celebrate MR PORTER’s 10th anniversary.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In the latest episode of INFLUENCER MARKETING: LEVEL UP FOR SUCCESS in partnership with Tribe Dynamics, we speak to ASOS Brand Creative Director John Mooney about his role in overseeing around 100 content creators who dedicate their time creating immersive, entertaining and engaging content across its social and digital marketing channels, as well as its website.Founded in 2000, the online destination for fashion-loving 20-somethings, ASOS is a true digital pioneer. It changed the way we shop for fashion, even though when it launched many doubted we would be willing to buy clothes online, and it was very early to understand the power in blending content with commerce.It has amassed a vast social media following and now has more than 12m followers on Instagram.As you’d expect from such a trailblazing business, ASOS was one of the first companies to experiment with TikTok, where it now has almost 600,000 followers. Last year it launched a highly successful branded #hashtag campaign on the platform, #AySauce, complete with bespoke soundtrack and featuring some of the most high-profile TikTokkers in the UK and the US.John tells us all about that campaign, how the brand engages with influencers, what success looks like when it comes to social media campaigns and hints at more exciting innovation to come.We also have a vital guide to accompany this series, entitled How to Measure Influencer Marketing Success. You can download this guide here.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

A 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 course via its global network of luxury Susanne Kaufmann Spas, including the spa in the original Hotel Post in Bezau, Austria, which has been headed up by the Kaufmann family since the 1990’s. In this latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast from TheIndustry.fashion, Kaufmann talks Gaelle Walker, Contributing Editor through the brand’s journey from concept to creation, its latest sustainability feats and some of the many innovations to come. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAMGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Influence, what does it really mean, who has it, how do you use it and how do you measure its impact? These questions are a pre-occupation for fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands the world over. To help answer them, we’ve teamed up with leading influencer marketing analytics platform Tribe Dynamics to produce a new series of podcasts: INFLUENCER MARKETING: LEVEL UP FOR SUCCESS  In the series we will be speaking to leaders of some of fashion and beauty’s biggest names to find out how they leverage their influence for the good of the business and the good of the community around them.In the first episode Connie Nam, Founder of Astrid & Miyu, the contemporary brand making jewellery accessible to everyone, gives valuable insights into how her team use influencer marketing to drive her business and tips on how to use varying categories of Influencers to drive awareness, engagement and sales. We also have a vital guide to accompany this series, entitled How to Measure Influencer Marketing Success. You can download this guide here.STILL TO COME IN THIS SERIES:ASOS Brand Creative DirectorYNAP Global Marketing DirectorMonday Haircare Social Media TeamSelfless by Hyram & The INKEY List Co-founderTribe Dynamics Co-founder & PresidentGet breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In the latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast, we speak to Michelle Feeney, the visionary business leader and Founder of sustainable British fragrance brand – Floral Street. We talk about Michelle’s start in PR with the legendary Lynn Franks, to her time at Estee Lauder Companies launching the luxury skincare brand Crème de la Mer and made it into an overnight success. Her success doesn’t stop there, Michelle launched MAC Cosmetics into 40 countries and grow it from a $65 million brand to a $1-billion-dollar brand and also took a lead role in the legendary MAC AIDS Fund which has had an incredible impact in raising money and awareness for AIDS research. After a gap year at the age of 51, Michelle launched Floral Street in November 2017 and set out to do things differently to the big corporate fragrance houses.Modern, British and powered by flowers, she has challenged the industry by placing eco-responsibility at its heart.Floral Street is now available in 11 countries including the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Europe. And its flagship store in Covent Garden is well worth a visit. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Tskenya-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 no experience whatsoever in the market. The result is a resolutely gender neutral collection, with non-gendered marketing, made from vegan materials, with each style named after iconic black women, who have inspired her over the course of her life.She launched her label with the help of a grant from the Prince’s Trust and now acts as a mentor for other budding entrepreneurs on the scheme. Tskenya describes herself as an intersectional leftie and is passionate about promoting diversity in fashion and business. She is also one of a number of prominent black cultural figures and business leaders to be asked to contribute to a groundbreaking series of new books  A Quick Ting On, which explores the history and evolution of Black culture in Britain.Tskenya takes on the subject of business and documents trail-blazing black figures dating back to the Tudor era. She says this is just the kind of book she would have loved to have read as she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey.In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, She tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, all about her journey so far, her commitment to her causes, her plans for the future, and her love of Chanel earrings.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Molly 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 is “too invasive to not be clean,” all HIGHR lip products are formulated with pure, organic ingredients which are blended with clean actives and designed to perform as-well-as, if not better than, traditional versions.  The brand also endeavours to operate from a sustainable mindset at all costs – an ethos which extends far beyond packaging and well into production.  In this latest episode of The Beauty Edit Podcast from TheIndustry.fashion,  Hart talks to Contributing Editor Gaelle Walker,  about the inspirations behind the brand, the challenges she overcame along the way to building it and her hopes for the brand’s future and the beauty category as a whole. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Micaela 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 professional sound engineer. In this engaging new episode of The Beauty Edit podcast from TheIndustry.fashion, Michaela takes Gaelle Walker on her journey from music creator to beauty brand founder and explains how her unique relationship with sound and fragrance continues to play a key role in new product development and the brand’s distinctive offer.  Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Allbirds, 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 expanded into the apparel category. In May 2020, Allbirds announced a partnership with Adidas, with both companies collaborating to create the world’s lowest carbon footprint shoe. In the latest edition of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna, Tom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Sustainability Lead Hana Kajimura at Allbirds. Hannah talks about what initially drew her to the business, the projects she has supported in the last five years, why sustainability education is as important as sustainability innovation, the company’s carbon footprint calculator, its 2025 and 2030 goals and its highly anticipated upcoming collaboration with Adidas.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE 

Founded 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 bold show of the true power and potential of the solid beauty format - recent months have seen SBTRCT innovate with first-to-market formulations - including the revolutionary launch of its first solid retinoid balm.  In this latest episode of The Beauty Edit Podcast from TheIndustry.fashion, Ben talks to Gaelle Walker about the rise of the solid beauty movement, the founding of SBTRCT and his ambitions for the brand’s future. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Polly 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 a receptive audience of professional women in particular in London and New York.Today the brand operates a successful e-store, retail store and catalogue business and Polly tells Lauretta Roberts Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, how The Fold has adapted to our new hyrbrid lifestyles, how she views the future for fashion and workwear, and, yes of course, I did ask her to give her forecast, as a virologist, on how much longer this pandemic will last.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:   INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

In 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 physical retail, Ecommerce and her experience with seeking and garnering investment, alongside getting really excited about new product development.  We talk about how she cold-emailed Natalie Massenet (founder of NAP) and Harvey Spevak (Founder of Equinox) with copies of her business plan.  Did they reply? I’ll leave you to listen to the episode for the answer. There’s a lot to be excited about for the future of The Nue Co.  They’ve launched a skincare line with the same ethos as the supplements, they’ve just closed a $25m of funding and are about to open some new physical stores. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Criminal 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 continues to raise brand awareness with a continued stream of collaborations with existing franchises such as Pokemon, Back to The Future and Dracula.Founder Sunny Autan and his brother Monty Aytan speak to Tom Shearsmith, News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion about how the brand has developed in the last 30 years, the excitement behind each collection, the sustainability credentials it should shout about more often, and why Criminal Damage pieces featuring a Japanese anime show from 25 years ago, will always sell out.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:   INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER  ***  FACEBOOKGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Built 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 along the way!Today, the OLEHENRIKSEN Face/Body Spa on Sunset Boulevard continues to attract an ever-growing A-list client base (Madonna, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry and Daniel Craig to name but a few).Meanwhile, the skincare brand which he established in 1984 is flourishing on a global scale, as consumers continue to be drawn in by its powerful natural ingredients, intoxicating aromas and luxurious textures which offer truly sensorial, yet simple and effective home routines.Relaunched in 2017 following its 2011 joining of forces with LVMH, OLEHENRIKSEN skincare products sit within five simple, colour-coded collections to address specific skin concerns.Iconic products such as its Truth Serum, Banana Bright Eye Cream and Phat Glow Facial continue to lead the sales charge, alongside new innovations such as the brand’s recently launched Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment.Today, much of Henriksen’s time continues to be absorbed in the masterminding of innovative new spa treatments and the development of new products to treat, nurture and protect the skin.He also adores spending time dancing, biking and on his gymnastic rings. Fortunately for us he managed to find a brief window in one of his joyfully jam-packed days to talk to Gaelle Walker, contributing editor of TheIndustry.fashion about his past, passions and plans for the future.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Throughout 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 makeup and skincare products to enhance the natural beauty in everyone.New York based Nick Lujan is Global Head of Artistry & Education at Kevyn Aucoin – a professional makeup artist,  team leader,  trainer and educator with over 15 years of experience in the industry. As a trained makeup artist and educator, Nick has worked with major cosmetics brands, providing insight encompassing team development, artistry, product development, artist relations and creation and facilitation of educational programs.In this episode of 'The Beauty Edit' from TheIndustry.fashion,  Nick speaks with Tom Shearsmith,  News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion,  about his extensive career so far,  including a stint in Las Vegas, what originally drew him to the Kevyn Aucoin brand,  the incredible work Kevyn did and how that influences his work in the present, and why makeup should not be defined by gender or sexuality.

As the Menswear and Womenswear Buying Director for Browns, Ida Petersson’s day job is all about finding amazing things we all want and need, and amazing things we didn’t even know we wanted or needed.Usually travelling the globe countless times during the year, the pandemic has thrown up a whole new way of finding treasures and during business – but she’s remained on top of her game throughout, and with the Browns Brook Street flagship store now finally open there’s plenty to get excited about.In the latest episode of the “In Conversation’ podcast in partnership with Klarna,  Petersson tells us how she got started buying as an intern at Harvey Nichols 21 years ago, and about the new Browns men’s made to measure tailoring service with Zegna, as well as the upcoming launch of kidswear, which brands and designers really rock her boat, what it takes for a young designer or brand to get under her buying radar and her love of shoes

Tom 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 them - hopefully once and for all.

Natasja 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 giant ASOS.Despite these two leadership roles at two of fashion’s best-known disruptors, Natasja’s career didn’t start in fashion at all but rather as an analyst and management consultant. In the latest episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast,  Natasja talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about her path into the fashion industry and how she sold all her possessions to re-train and make it happen.She also explains why she left a job she loved at ASOS for a business the fraction of its size, tells us what it was like taking over a new job just as the world went into lockdown, how she worked from home with only an ironing board as a desk and what her future plans are for this rather special brand.

August Bard Bringéus is the Co-founder of sustainable direct to consumer Swedish menswear brand ASKET, which he founded in 2015 with business partner Jakob Dworsky whom he met at the Stockholm School of Economics. Both had grown frustrated at how hard it was to find simple and quality staples such as the humble T-shirt, sweatshirt and Oxford shirt, that fitted well and weren’t mass produced. The whole ethos of ‘buy less’ but buy better’ was very much at the forefront of their business plan from day one, with a focus on making their supply chain as visible as possible. They even launched ASKET’s Traceability Standard – a standard that aims to achieve 100% traceability across their collection’s supply chain. Their aim is to end the era of fast consumption, and all pieces from their collections are indeed now 100% traceable, while each garment also has an impact receipt which tells you its provenance, carbon footprint and true cost. Now in its sixth year, ASKET has recently opened its first store in Sweden, with other locations earmarked for the future, and it’s launching a womenswear collection for the first time this autumn. August tells us all about it

Despite 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, as well as beneficial vitamins and other proven, natural sources of youth-preserving goodness, every formula is also cruelty-free and 100% vegan!Greg and Joe speak to Tom Shearsmith, News and features writer at TheIndustry.fashion from sunny Los Angeles about founding the brand, who handles what in the business, the formulations of the products, a surprising link to sport, and the brands growth across several markets since 2015.

Maria 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 Street. Unusually, Rodial is still an independent brand giving Maria the freedom to operate and expand the business in a manner that feels authentic to her as an entrepreneur. Maria talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief, of TheIndustry.fashion about those early days, how the beauty market has evolved in the past 20 years, how she and Rodial fared during the pandemic and what her ambitions are for the future. 

It’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 DETAIL podcast in partnership with landlord Shaftesbury.Shaftesbury – whose 16-acre estate covers eclectic London neighbourhoods stretching across Seven Dials, parts of Covent Garden, Carnaby and Soho among others – has always taken a curated approach to its retail line-up and has a strong track record of supporting independent brands and designers (in particular through its Start-up With Seven Dials initiative) , pioneering pop-up retail and encouraging experimentation with innovative new formats.Far from feeling tempted to veer from this approach during the pandemic, it has doubled down and supported many brands in the opening of, in some cases, their first retail store. In particular, it has seen strong demand from digital brands looking for cut-through with consumers as the online space gets more and more crowded, as well as companies taking previously online-only concepts, such as fashion rental, into the realm of the physical.One such brand to make the move is London menswear label L’Estrange, which having experimented with pop-ups throughout the Shaftesbury estate, made the plunge and took a permanent store in Seven Dials during the pandemic.Lauretta Roberts, editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, talks to L’Estrange co-founder Tom Horne and Shaftesbury retail director Samantha Bain-Mollison about how the landlord and brand worked together on making physical retail a success and why they feel that post-pandemic a new, reinvigorated retail landscape will emerge.

In 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 studying, graduating and exhibiting now and in the future.

In 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 plastics and fossil fuels for its production.The plant-based material is derived directly from the off-cuts of the existing pineapple industry, bought directly from farmers themselves.Amanda speaks about her background and history in fashion, what drove her to launch her own brand, the deep-rooted sustainability and reliance on pineapples, and what it means to be stocked in one of the world’s most renowned department stores.

Friends 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 continuous push for further sustainability, and the impact of COVID-19.

Sebastian 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 shunning credit in favour of debit and, despite its stunning success, Siemiatkowski is still hungry for more.For the latest episode of the IN DETAIL podcast, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion caught up with Sebastian in London recently when he was in town to visit Klarna’s new offices and to announce the launch of a new app that allows Klarna customers to shop across all brands whether they are Klarna merchants or not.The son of Polish immigrants to Sweden, Sebastian grew up in very modest circumstances and gone on the become one of Sweden’s best known and most wealthy public figures, and he’s not yet 40 years old.Sebastian tells Lauretta why he has no intention of slowing down, reckoning that he has another 50 years of work left in him, what his ambitions are for Klarna (and no, an IPO is not as imminent as others would have us believe), what he thinks of the intense media scrutiny he’s under, and, even, what he has for breakfast and what he’d like for his birthday.

Jack 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 sensation Chunkz, Towie star Georgia Kousoulou and Love Island favourite Laura Lou Crane.LS Personal Shopper is an online retail collective who procure the rarest, most limited-edition clothes, watches, accessories and more from some of the world’s most sought-after brands, including Alexander McQueen, Nike, Adidas, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Jack recognised that the high-street had been destroyed by the online market and people no longer wanted to go to shops, but simultaneously people missed the human interaction that came with the shopping experience.LS Personal Shopper builds up personal relationships with their shoppers in order to supplement their evolving needs and keeps them up to date with all the latest releases suited to their fashion sense. He currently operates an appointment only showroom from Cobham, near Chelsea Football Club’s training ground, but the demand has been so overwhelming he is already lining up his next site – possibly in Knightsbridge - and it’s not uncommon for his clients to spend up to £10,000 ahead of going on holiday. In this episode of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Tom Bottomley, TheIndustry.fashion’s Contributing Editor gets Jack’s story so far.

In 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, not exclusive.Emma tells me about founding the business and her previous experience in fashion and beauty, what the brands sustainability credentials are, why being waterless is so important, her appearance on BBC's Dragons Den, and where the brand is heading next.

The 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 and the Middle East, restoring around 700 bags each month in total.The company has achieved record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching £1m in turnover last year.  Tom Shearsmith,  News & Featured Writer at TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Charlotte about founding the business, the process of repairing a bag at the Handbag Clinic, her own particular fashionable favourites and where the company may be heading in the future.

In 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 hot summer months, to soothe irritation and heat rash.  Christine and Sarah tell us about the importance of finding the perfect retail partner,  their stance on clean beauty and sustainability plus,  we get some tips and tricks on how to achieve the ultimate glowing skin. You’re welcome!

Bronte, 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 men’s lines respectively, and Cody in charge of pretty much everything else, they launched Naked Wolfe in London. Its signature ‘stompy’ trainer have a distinct 90s vibe and offer a fresh take on the trend for Gen Z and millennial consumers. Originally conceived as a DTC brand, Naked Wolfe is now available in Selfridges and via the Flannels chain nationwide and has also become a firm favourite with influencers and celebrities globally. The Mance family speak to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion about how they plan to expand Naked Wolfe with the addition of a sports performance shoe and later, apparel.  They also reveal plans to create further brands to build a new generation fashion empire. 

In 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 and it’s on a mission to teach UK shoppers that it’s time to “stop faffing with their faces and make a serious commitment to daily SPF and future-proofing their skin.” As the brand humorously puts it, “Those spency serums you put on every night? They won’t do sh*t if you’re not protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.” The Ultra Violette range has also taken careful consideration of people’s beauty routines and how the products interact with other skincare items and makeup, promising to never ball or pill. Here, Ava talks to us in far greater detail about the brand’s concept, range innovations and its exciting plans for the UK market. 

Adam Dooley learnt his trade at long established traditional menswear independent Robert Old in Bournemouth, a family run business founded in 1909. He started as a sales assistant and learnt the old way, eventually working his way up to become the buyer.But manufacturing was always the direction he wanted to take and, spotting an opportunity along with investors to take over another long-standing menswear business, Frank Rostron Bespoke Shirtmakers on Princess Street in his native Manchester – a business that had been going since 1968, he took the plunge in 2007 and never looked back.Having agreed terms on a new shop twice the size at 38 King Street in Manchester before the pandemic struck, and with a quarter of a million investment on a complete refit, Dooley opened his rebranded Dooley & Rostron store on April 12, the day of reopening for non-essential retail following Lockdown 3.Selling made to measure suiting – of which mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham is a customer - and bespoke shirts – with a larger shirt factory on site and complete with a coffee shop on the ground floor,  Dooley says he had four record weeks since the opening.  Here’s his story so far.

Drs 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, in particular, are both now cult products and with good reason – they work. But their range extends far beyond that into mouthwashes, whitening pens, interdental sticks, kids’ toothpaste and beyond. That it is sold in stores such as Selfridges and on sites such as Cult Beauty, is testament to how this brand is positioned in the minds of the consumer, who are increasingly incorporating bespoke oral care into a wider beauty and wellness regime. And both Lisa and Vanessa are passionate about sharing their expertise with their followers when it comes to caring for your teeth and gums, and explaining the impact this has on your overall physical and mental health.In the episode, Lauretta Roberts, editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Lisa and Vanessa about what it was that attracted the entire family to dentistry, why they felt the need to shake up the oral care market, what it’s like setting up a business with your sibling and what their ambitions are for the future.

Sandrine 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 best fashion boutiques access to a global market through its platform.  Farfetch also works with leading luxury players, such as Chanel and its own boutique Browns, helping them to enhance the luxury shopping experience through the application of digital technology.As Executive Vice President of Future Retail at Farfetch, it is Sandrine’s job to head up this side of the business.Sandrine speaks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion about why luxury boomed during the pandemic, how consumer behaviour has changed for good, and why, despite being a digital retail trailblazer, she still believes in a bright future for physical retailers.

The 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.With her business partner Charlie Boud, she set up KHOEO, a new e-commerce business based on collaboration between brands, designers and influencers operating a lower-risk drop-ship model.The platform takes time to tell the stories of the featured brands – which span fashion, accessories and lifestyle - and offers exclusive edits created in partnership with leading influencers.Harrison tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief, of TheIndustry.fashion why she felt there was a need for a new model for e-commerce that sits between the global luxury players and the fast fashion specialists. She talks about what inspired her to set up another business during a pandemic and what her ambitions are for the future. 

David 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 apparently set for the “Roaring 20s”, Lulu Guinness seems as well positioned as ever with its optimistic designs, high quality and accessible price points. David talks to Lauretta Roberts, editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about his outstanding career which takes in some of the industry’s best known fashion and accessories businesses – from Loewe to Coach, Joseph and Roland Mouret – and he discusses his future plans for this iconic and most British of brands.

In 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. James gives his view on being a CEO and how maybe not complying with the ‘text book corporate CEO style’ can really be a benefit in today’s progressive world.          

Sarah 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 apparel retailers uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers, and ensures consumers feel confident to buy the right product first time, leading to a better experience for the customer and fewer returns for the retailer.In this episode of ‘In Detail’ Sarah tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, all about her new role while also looking back on her career and looking forward to what’s next for the dynamic online fashion market in the post-pandemic word. 

Unusually 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 Derrick.  Soon after Umberto’s tragic death in 2001, Claire took over the running of the business, bringing to it her artistic flair as well as her strong vegan and ethical views.  In addition to being Vegan, Cruelty Free and PETA certified, all Umberto Giannini products are also UK-made, with sustainability front-of mind at all times.In this episode Claire talks to TheIndustry.fashion's Contributing Editor Gaelle Walker about the brand’s colourful history and its recent achievement of BCORP status for demonstrating the very highest commitments to numerous social and environmental standards. 

In 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. Today Mint Velvet is available on its own website, its chain of more than 40 stores and at John Lewis and Next.The brand's aesthetic has proved a hit during the Covid-19 lockdowns with online sales skyrocketing but its stores, often based in local neighbourhoods where staff know their customers personally, are crucial to its success. Houghton tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion, how the business has fared over the past 12 months and why she’s optimistic about the future of retail. Critizr has produced a spotlight report for the Fashion and Beauty market, called The New Retail Journey, that can be downloaded here and the findings of this report have driven the content of these podcasts.

Ning 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 its products to contain only the necessary natural ingredients, housed in recycled and recyclable packaging. Consumers can log on to the Typology website and via a questionnaire have a complete skincare regime prescribed in mere moments. Li was inspired to take on the world of skincare – dominated at one end by huge conglomerates and crowded at the other by a multitude of start-ups and independent brands – while shopping for a cream for his baby daughter. He was inspired to set up a direct to consumer business offering high quality, natural products at an affordable price.In the latest episode of ‘The Beauty Edit’ podcast, he tells Lauretta Roberts Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, his story of serial entrepreneurship, about how his business has operated during the pandemic, and what his ambitions are for the future.

During 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 Klarna.Paula, Karen and Kirstie – who are CEO, Chief Creative Officer and Chief Commercial Officer respectively – tell Lauretta Roberts Editor in chief of the TheIndustry.fashion, how they dusted themselves off after Warehouse’s demise, formulated their vision, created their collection, secured their partners and got a cohesive collection to market in just six months In those six months the UK locked-down twice, they were obliged to work at a distance, doing everything from working out how to source barcodes to securing boats. What’s more Paula contracted COVID and, subsequently, long COVID. Theirs is a story, which encapsulates everything we hoped we’d see as we lost so many stores and businesses over the past 12 months, which is to say that the devastation wreaked by COVID would lead to opportunities for new, more sustainable brands to emerge, paving the way for an exciting new future for fashion.

In 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. Lavinia also explains how the brand is looking forward to the re-opening of retail and how the learnings of the past year will inform the way it interacts with consumers.

Golf  - 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, golfing attire, with a new collection of clothing and accessories that work on and off the golf course. Sounder is a partnership between Cathal McAteer, a name that will be familiar to many since he is also the founder of successful British clothing label Folk, and James Day, the founder of indoor golfing venues Urban Golf.The pair met when McAteer, a lifelong golfer, visited golf pro Day for some custom-made clubs and they bonded over a shared appreciation for craftsmanship and a shared desire to shake up this somewhat stuffy sport and broaden its appeal. Cathal and James tell Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion, about how they came together to form Sounder, how they launched a brand during lockdown while balancing their other businesses, and what their ambitions are for the future.

David 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 play out longer-term.  David also shares with us his vision for a flexible, more dynamic future for our stores and high streets.  Critizr has produced a spotlight report for the Fashion and Beauty market, called The New Retail Journey, that can be downloaded here and the findings of this report have driven the content of these podcasts.

In 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 UK and particularly enthusiastically by the fashion industry where giants such as ASOS, Ted Baker, Gym Shark and Ganni use the service to offer their customers the opportunity to try before they buy through a range of options such as buy now, pay later and paying for their purchases in interest-free instalments.But Klarna is more than a bank and is fast repositioning itself as a shopping platform in its own right curating retailers’ offers on its ground-breaking app.The man in charge of managing the brand image of this rule-breaking business in the UK is AJ Coyne. AJ’s background is in advertising, having worked for giants such as Ogilvy, McCann and Clemenger BBDO in the UK and Australia. He was also head of marketing at the UN’s animal welfare charity The Lion’s Share, but on his return to England was drawn to the opportunity Klarna presented.It hasn’t all be plain sailing for Klarna with the buy now, pay later market under scrutiny and questions around encouraging young people to spend beyond their means, but in Klarna-style, far from hiding away from these debates it wants to lead them and that is what Coyne is doing. He talks to us about his background, how he sees Klarna’s future evolving, along with its customer base, which is older than media reports would have you believe. He also talks about the future of retail and how he’s managed to take on this challenging but rewarding role entirely remotely as a result of the pandemic.

In 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 been deepening connections with its customers. FREE REPORT DOWNLOADCritizr has produced a spotlight report for the Fashion and Beauty market, called The New Retail Journey, that can be downloaded from TheIndustry.fashion’s home page and the findings of this report have driven the content of these podcasts.

Prior 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 housed in the area. But the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it to a standstill.Footfall in central London has been the hardest hit by the pandemic and at times has been down by more than 80% year on year. Nonetheless, this is the West End of London. It is the beating heart of one of the world’s most vibrant  and resilient cities and a rebirth awaits.In the latest episode of the In Detail podcast, Lauretta Roberts,  Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion is joined by a man who will play a pivotal role in the renaissance of the West End - Jace Tyrrell, Chief Executive of the New West End Company, which represents the area’s business community, including its shops and restaurants.Jace works tirelessly to promote the area, to lobby politicians, to collaborate with the council and to attract the best tenants to ensure the West End remains successful. With a number of big name retailers exiting the area, his next task is to ensure is populated with an exciting array of retail, experience and entertain to ensure it can regain its place in the world stage.We talk VAT, business rates, Crossrail and just who or what might fill those empty spaces on Oxford Street.

Welcome 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 Roberts Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Claire Constantine, global retail director, and Sandra Byrne, Liverpool store manager at British-based, ethical beauty retailer Lush. Lush is a perfect example of a global brand that acts local. Its stores are located in neighbourhoods where the brand becomes embedded in the community. The company leverages the local know-how of its store managers, such as Sandra, to inform the individual strategies of each its stores and to advise the business on local engagement activities. As you will her having an expert on the ground such as Sandra has meant that Liverpool is now home to the world’s largest Lush store.Critizr has produced a spotlight report for the Fashion and Beauty market, called The New Retail Journey, that can be downloaded from TheIndustry.fashion’s home page and the findings of this report have driven the content of these podcasts.

On 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 prevent them from spotting growth opportunities. Kevin works with retailers at board level to get them focused on the right measures and actions that will ensure their future success. Typically, he shares his expertise at exclusive C-level teach-ins throughout the year, but today we’re getting an insight into the “secret sauce of success” that Kevin and his team at More2 have developed over the past 18 years.

In this episode of the 'In Conversation' podcast we are joined by Jo Tutchener-Sharp, Founder of womenswear and kidswear brand Scamp & Dude.  After a successful career in beauty running one of the most respected beauty PR agencies in the UK, she had a life changing experience that took her down a very different route both personally and in her career which led her to launch a fashion brand with strong philanthropic foundations.Scamp & Dude has seen an impressive 480% growth during the pandemic, some of which is down to the appetite in the market for loungewear. Womenswear is now 80% of the business and her collections are worn by celebrity fans such as Fearne Cotton, Liz Tyler and Billie Piper.Jo’s won awards for ‘entrepreneur of the year’ from Hello magazine and The British Business Awards named her ‘Female business owner of the year’ and after you’ve listened to this podcast, we are sure you’ll agree she should be cast as the next Wonder Woman.

In this week's podcast, we speak to Sarah Coonan, the Buying Director of one of British retail's most loved department stores,  Liberty.After studying fashion at university and a stint as a beauty buyer at Harrods, Sarah has made Liberty home for over a decade. Along with her team, she's responsible for the edit of each floor at the iconic retailer.A self-confessed data geek, Sarah tells us how she uses consumer data matched with her creative flair to find unique brands to introduce to the customers at Liberty.We also ask her the million dollar question: If she could stock any brand, what do would it would be?

In 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 brands that are at the forefront of a change in consumer behaviour .Despite the pandemic, True hasn’t stopped seeking out opportunities, with recent investments including the digital-first contemporary women’s brand Hush and sexual wellness brand Maude.As well as discussing his career journey, Matt tells us what it takes to get a great investor on board and what type of businesses he thinks will shape the future of the sector.IN 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.

Alexia 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 exclusive lesser-known brands. In this episode Alexia speaks to Lauretta Roberts, TheIndustry.fashion’s Editor in chief about how beauty is no longer the little sister of fashion, but how its success over the last few years has allowed it to step out and become its own major category.She also tells us how during the pandemic, problems with the global supply chain have given her some key learnings to take forward to better her business for the future. 

In 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 due to lockdown.She also gives her view on sustainability, 'clean beauty' and the invaluable work she does with The British Beauty Council.

'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. 

Mandy 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 fledged women’s ready to wear and lifestyle business selling via its website, John Lewis and its very successful printed catalogue.  

'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. 

Rebecca 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, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion how she adapted her business during Covid and the effect the pandemic has had on consumers views on sustainability. 

IN 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 remains a dedicated student of the industry. Richard began his career at the Financial Times, before moving to Mintel and eventually setting up his own business - VERDICT, which he went on to sell to the company now known as Global Data.After a spell at Deloitte, he became an independent analyst and today also works as a partner at Thought Provoking Consulting, which is a specialist retail consultancy providing retailers with the necessary tools, processes and expertise to improve their performance and realise their strategic vision.Lauretta Roberts, TheIndustry.fashion’s Editor in chief asks him about leading retail brands ASOS, Arcadia, Marks & Spencer, Frasers Group, Primark, Debenhams and Selfridges. 

Onloan is a new generation fashion rental subscription service started by two friends with a shared interest in sustainable fashion.  The pair had very different careers before joining forces to launch their business. Tamsin started out in management consulting and always had a passion for sustainability while Natalie is a creative with experience in fashion retail, trend forecasting and blogging. A well-read piece on her blog, took her to a four-year position with Mario Testino, where she created his trend reports.    A “rental revolution” is sweeping through the UK right now with a number of start-ups springing up to capitalise on the opportunity. Ond one of the main USPs of Onloan is that it works directly with brand given them a rental opportunity alongside their sales channels.  Kitri, Alexa Chung and Mother of Pearl are already part of the Onloan family.   While many rental services seem to concentrate on occasion wear, Onloan focuses on “elevated daywear” which is perfect for the working from home woman. 

'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. 

Lucy Macnamara,  Founder of sustainable fashion brand Aspiga, joins us for the latest edition of the ‘In Conversation’ podcast. Lucy launched the brand,  which was born out of her love for travel and while on holiday in Kenya, was awestruck by the craftsmanship of the locals who were making hand beaded sandals. Lucy felt their artistry should be shared with the world.  Originally launched with a focus on beachwear and sandals, today Aspiga also creates ready-to-wear and footwear. The designs are created in London and handmade in Kenya & India. We hear about Lucy’s career journey and her vision for the future.  

'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. 

Irish-American designer Paul Costelloe is one of the most established names in British and Irish fashion.  He’s shown his exquisite collections at every London Fashion Week since 1984. Paul has designed for some of the most famous & glamorous women in the world. Probably the most notable was Princess Diana who appointed him as her personal designer back in 1983 right up until her death. He tells us about his start in fashion and his long, exciting career that has taken him from to Paris, Milan, New York and Dublin.  Paul still leads his family run business out of his studio in central London, which he cycles to every day. 

'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. 

Donna Ida Thornton, hailed as the “Jeans Genius” by Grazia magazine, came to London in 1999 to start a career in marketing.  As a long time lover of jeans, she launched a multibrand store denim store selling clothes from the denim market’s big hitters including J brand and MiH.The plan was always to launch her own brand and, after studying women’s bodies all day in her store, she realised she needed to bring something different to the market, something that would flatter the female form… the high waist!In 2012 she launched Donna Ida, her own denim-based fashion brand.Donna tells us how, after some very successful “concierge events” where she and her team travel the country to help style women and pick the perfect jeans,  the pandemic and lockdown has made her concentrate more on the digital side of the business and getting smarter at trading online.

'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. 

Jeff Abrams Founded Rails in 2008 with no technical background in fashion. He launched the brand with a single hat and since then, has evolved into a leading lifestyle brand, famed for their relaxed take on shirting. Sold in over 40 countries by more than 1,500 retailers including some of the world's most coveted doors including Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, Bloomingdales and Harvey Nichols, Rails has generated more than $500 million at retail to date.It's no surprise Rails has a huge celebrity following and is worn by Gisele Bundchen, Beyonce, Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, Leonardo Di Caprio and Matthew McConaughey plus many more. Jeff tells Lauretta how the brand has been managing the Covid crisis and how it has supported its retailers. He also tells us about is journey so far and why he's just as energised by Rails now, as he was when he first started out. 

'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. 

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 creation and future of Seekology and how beauty businesses should respond to a world with COVID-19.

'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. 

'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. 

In 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 her view on the post-covid fashion consumer and the plans she's putting in place to bring Lulu Guinness to a new audience whilst maintaining the loyal customer base they cherish.

In the latest episode of The Beauty Edit podcast, we speak to one of the UK's best known entrepreneurs, Founder of King of Shaves, Will King.Will launched King of Shaves back in the early 90's, right at the forefront of the men's grooming explosion. He gives us some useful insight into steering a business through today's adverse economic conditions (after all, he launched his brand back in 1993 during a recession).We also talk sustainability, which is high on the agenda as he's just reformulated King of Shaves packaging to make it refillable and eliminate the use of plastic. 

'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. 

Eshita Kabra-Davies launched By Rotation, the UK’s first “peer to peer fashion rental app” in April 2019, with the desktop beta platform going live in May 2019.Inspired by a passion for fashion that didn't weigh on her conscience, Eshita created a fashion rental business focusing on practicality over indulgence, where the application makes it easy for users, or “Rotators”, to list and browse products under the #WhatsMineIsYours ethos.Eshita calls it the Airbnb of mid to luxury fashion, creating a like-minded community at the core of the concept. The aim is to provide a sustainable and more cost-effective way to a new look, targeting pragmatic, fashion-loving and eco-conscious adults in the UK.We hear about Eshita's journey since launch, her career in investment management, her partnership with television presenter Stacey Dooley and what her hopes are for the future of the business.

'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. 

Rory Westbrook launched True Vintage, the online store that sells rare 90s street fashion which has a strong Gen Z and Millennial consumer base, whilst still at University and now he’s about to launch a new venture selling new clothing called True Store.You could say True Vintage has been one of the few lucky retailers to have to been able to garner some success during the Covid pandemic by seeing its order value double. They also launched a limited edition Tshirt that raised £30K for the NHS during this time.We hear about Rory’s journey since setting up in his parent’s house and his ambitions for the future.

'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. 

Abbie 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.

Haeni 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.

Colette Laxton & Mark Curry, are the Co-founders of The INKEY List the accessible beauty brand based first and foremost on skincare solutions.In this episode, Colette and Mark tell us about their journey from meeting at work at health & beauty retailer Boots to co-founding arguably one of the most disruptive and successful beauty brands in the market today.They tell us about the strategy behind their distribution and how they bagged global giants Sephora and online darling Cult Beauty.

Laura Lambert is the Founder of Fenton & Co the ethical precious gemstone experts focussed on the Bridal market.Fenton & Co is shaking up the fine jewellery market with a new online ethical proposition by bringing fine jewellery to (almost) everyone and dispelling the unhealthy notion that you should spend 3 x your salary on an engagement ring and making a more efficient supply chain and passing on the saving to the customer.Laura comes from a long line of entrepreneurs with her Great Grandfather moving from Poland in the 1920's and kicking off his retail career from a barrow in London's East End to her Grandfather and Father who were involved in the creation of Bicester Village. 

Cecile Reinaud is the Founder of Seraphine the fashion-forward maternity brand favoured by the Duchess of Cambridge.In 2018, Seraphine turned over €26m and now, in 2020 the brand has a strong global footprint with a website in seven languages and 10 different currencies. Its retail stores grace the world's major cities including New York, Paris, London, Dubai and Hong Kong plus a strong wholesale business with leading stockists including John Lewis.In this episode, Cecile talks to us from her office – it's a rare treat for her to be there due to the pandemic – and tells us about the beginning of her career, which started in advertising, her move to fashion and how she's running her business in the post-lockdown world.

Tom 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 she has today and how she went on to launch Bromelia which has caught the eye of the journalists at Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire. 

In 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 professionals across the UK.Fiona tell us how she’s been keeping her customer base engaged during lockdown and how the business is gearing up to re-open with an enhanced service offer.

Lauretta Roberts speaks to Sean Dixon, Co-founder of Richard James Savile Row.Sean started his career at luxury multi-brand retailer Browns where he met his business partner Richard James and launched the brand in 1992 during the Brit Pop era shaking up Savile Row and creating bespoke suits for the likes of Oasis and Pulp. In this episode, Sean tells us about his journey from working with John Galliano to launching the menswear business, how it has coped under lockdown and how important it is to retain vital tailoring skills. Lauretta Roberts caught up with Sean when non-essential retail was still not open.

To 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.

In 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.

In 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 stocked in Harrods, Net-a-Porter, Selfridges and many more.

In 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.

Ancient Greek Sandals has been successful from their debut season, positing themselves in well-respected stores such as Le Bon Marche, Colette, Barneys NY, Mytheresa, Net-a-Porter, Matches Fashion and Harvey Nichols, to name a few. Since launch, Ancient Greek Sandals has experienced steady growth each season, and is now selling in over 350 points of sale, in more than 55 countries. Whilst studying in the USA, Nikolas noticed several of his female friends would return from holidays in Greece with two things; olive oil and traditional Greek leather sandals. His idea was to take the Greek sandal one finds on the Greek islands; elevate the design and quality; and sell them to consumers outside of GreeceIn this episode, Nikolas speaks to us about his families footwear heritage, his entrepreneurial spirit and what it takes to succeed in the face of adversity.

This week, Lauretta Roberts speaks to Broadcaster Gaby Roslin and Air & Grace Founder Claire Burrows. Claire has spent spent over 20 years in the footwear industry and often found herself the only woman in the room at a range of meetings fighting the case for shoes women actually wanted to wear.  Frustrated with the notion that comfort and style could not co-exist, she took the leap to go it alone and create Air & Grace which creates "shoes as covetable as they are comfortable" says India Knight of The Sunday Times.Born out of Gaby's love for the brand, she decided to collaborate with Claire on a charity partnership for The Prince's Trust to create a limited edition design of the Copeland trainer, one of the brand's popular styles, which sold out in just over 2 hours. “As an avid walker and Air & Grace addict (I have five pairs!) it was only natural for me to collaborate with Claire and her team to create a pair of trainers that could be worn to withstand city pavement pounding."On this Podcast they discuss the formula behind a successful partnership; how fashion will be changed by Covid19; and the work they do for The Princes Trust.

Lauretta Roberts speaks to Tamsin Lejeune, CEO of Common Objective, the intelligent business network for the fashion industry.From a background as an architect in Cambodia to launching the Ethical Fashion Forum, Tamsin is now connecting buyers with sustainable brands via Common Objective, the online platform she launched in 2015 which has one clear mission - to further sustainability in the fashion industryIn this episode, Tamsin talks about how she created the Ethical Fashion Forum (the business behind Common Objective) and garnered support from fashion industry veteran Harold Tillman, Roland Mouret and the senior team at Vivienne Westwood to name a few.She also talks about crowdfunding; the plight of suppliers facing cancelled orders due to the current pandemic; and how Covid19 could lead to more a sustainable future for the fashion industry.

Welcome to the third episode of our Podcast series 'In Conversation' where we bring you inspiring stories, retail insights and conversation from fashion's most influential business leaders. Our latest guest is Julietta Dexter, Founder & CEO of The Communications Store, one of the fashion and lifestyle industry’s most respected brand and communications agencies, and author of a new book Good Company – How to build a business without losing your values.At the age of 26 Julietta set up her company with £600, a computer and a firm set of values that she wasn’t prepared to compromise. Over the past two decades, together with her business partners, she has steadily expanded the company both in terms of staff and client portfolio which includes some of the industry’s most recognised names including Charlotte Tilbury, Versace, Diptyque, Goop and Victoria Beckham.In this episode, Julietta talks about whether you can be successful in business and be a decent human being ... or not, and what the future holds for brand communications in a post-COVID world.

In this episode we speak to Jane Lewis, Founder of Goat the luxury fashion brand that represents understated elegance for stylish, discerning women. In this episode Jane talks about how she set up her brand nearly 20 years ago and how she has retained financial, creative and cultural control, which has set her and the business in good stead during this time of global crisis.It comes as no surprise that Goat’s discreet celebrity following epitomises the modern successful woman: hard working, at the top of her game, effortlessly stylish. Victoria Beckham, Lana del Rey, Gwyneth Paltrow and The Duchess of Cambridge are among the brand’s quiet celebrity clientele.

Lauretta 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 leading global fashion brand, and achieving huge profit growth, from £10m to over £100m in an 8 year period. She was credited with democratising fashion in the UK, as she raised the standard of the high street offer.Jane then led a management buy in of Whistles in 2008, and became CEO. She turned the slightly tired brand into one of the most well regarded contemporary brands in the UK, with global reach. She stepped down in 2016.Sacha moved from car-sharing to wardrobe-sharing. Having seen the positive impact that car sharing had on the environment. She decided, with Tina Lake, her co-founder to create a platform to allow individuals and brands to share garments by renting and selling them. Having previously worked in publishing at the Sunday Times and with the former e-commerce business my-wardrobe.com she could feel that the Zeitgeist was now for a new way to consume fashion.