TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Welcome to the podcast channel from TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty, where we bring you inspiring stories, retail insights and conversation from fashion and beauty's most influential business leaders. TheIndustry.fashion is the insights and intelligence destination for brands and retailers shaping the future of fashion. Visit TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty websites for breaking news, exclusive features and data insights.
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Episodes
The Beauty Edit with Freya + Bailey Founder, Abbie Oguntade
July 30, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBAbbie 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.
In Conversation with KITRI Founder Haeni Kim
July 29, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBHaeni 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.
The Beauty Edit with The INKEY List Co-founders, Colette Laxton & Mark Curry
July 16, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBColette 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.
In Conversation with Fenton & Co Founder, Laura Lambert
July 16, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBLaura 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 Gr...
In Conversation with Seraphine Founder Cecile Reinaud
July 09, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCecile 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 fro...
In Conversation with Seraphine Founder Cecile Reinaud
July 09, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCecile 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 fro...
In Conversation with Bromelia Swimwear Creative Director & Founder, Lauren Quinn
July 01, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBTom 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...
In Conversation with Fiona McIntosh, Co-founder Blow Ltd & former Editor in Chief of Grazia
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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 busi...
The Beauty Edit with Fiona McIntosh, Co-founder Blow Ltd & former Editor in Chief of Grazia
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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 busi...
In Conversation with Richard James Savile Row Co-founder, Sean Dixon
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBLauretta 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 ...
The Beauty Edit with Vogue Beauty & Lifestyle Director Jessica Diner
June 18, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBTo 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 f...
In Conversation with Hirestreet CEO Isabella West
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn 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 Conversation with RIXO Founders Orlagh McCloskey & Henrietta Rix
June 04, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn 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 h...
In Conversation with Mike Welch, Founder & CEO, Atterley
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn 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 imp...
In Conversation with Nikolas Monoglou Co-founder of Ancient Greek Sandals
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAncient 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 Greec...
In Conversation with Nikolas Minoglou Co-founder of Ancient Greek Sandals
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAncient 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 Greec...
In Conversation with Gaby Roslin and Air & Grace Founder Claire Burrows
May 20, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis 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 ...
In Conversation with Tamsin Lejeune, CEO, Common Objective
May 14, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBLauretta 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 industry In this episode, Tamsin talks about how she created the Ethical Fashion Forum (the...
TheIndustry.fashion Podcast: In Conversation with Julietta Dexter, Founder & CEO, The Communications Store
May 06, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome 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 ...
In Conversation with Julietta Dexter, Founder & CEO, The Communications Store
May 06, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome 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 ...
TheIndustry.fashion Podcast: In Conversation with Jane Lewis, Founder of luxury fashion brand GOAT
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn 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 worki...
In Conversation with Jane Lewis, Founder of luxury fashion brand GOAT
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn 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 worki...
TheIndustry.fashion Podcast: In Conversation with Jane Shepherdson & Sacha Newall
April 19, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBLauretta 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, reinv...
In Conversation with Jane Shepherdson & Sacha Newall
April 19, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBLauretta 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, reinv...