The Business of Fashion Podcast
Business & Finance
About
The Business of Fashion has gained a global following as an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It is frequently described as “indispensable,” “required reading” and “an addiction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Why Are So Many Brands Faking Scandals?
The Business of Fashion Podcast discusses the increasing use of "rage bait" in the beauty industry, where brands intentionally create fake scandals to drive engagement metrics like shares and saves. Episode guests analyze the risks, includ…
- Inside Saks Global's Four-Month Bankruptcy Sprint
Saks Global CEO Geoffroy Van Raemdonck discusses the company's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, focusing on the four-month turnaround strategy. He details efforts to secure liquidity, rebuild trust with vendors and customers, and separ…
- A Tribute to the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. B
This episode of The Business of Fashion Podcast pays tribute to Joan Burstein, also known as Mrs. B, and her significant impact on the fashion industry. It explores her role in discovering designers and creating a unique space for avant-ga…
- Why People Hate AI
This episode of The Business of Fashion Podcast discusses the growing negative sentiment towards AI in the fashion industry. It explores consumer concerns about job loss, creative dilution, and the impact on luxury's human touch, as well a…
- Inside Dries Van Noten’s Venice Manifesto
Dries Van Noten speaks about his transition from the fashion industry to establishing a cultural foundation at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice. He discusses reclaiming his creative rhythm and focusing on craftsmanship and beauty as a…
- Why Some Retailers are Ignoring the Internet
This episode explores why some retailers are intentionally limiting their digital footprints to build resilient businesses. It discusses how these analogue retailers are using hyper-local intimacy and intelligent curation to prioritize bra…
- Britt Moran on Why Atmosphere Is a Real Luxury Product
Britt Moran, co-founder of Dimore Studio, discusses the business of designing atmospheres within the evolving luxury lifestyle economy. He shares insights on his background in Italy and emphasizes why credibility in the home and hospitalit…
- Why Luxury Still Can’t Find Its Way Out of the Slump
BoF luxury editors Mimosa Spencer and Robert Williams discuss the ongoing challenges in the luxury sector despite the introduction of new creative directors. The episode covers the impact of the Chinese market, the performance of major bra…
- What Luxury's Winners Are Getting Right
This episode explores why some luxury fashion brands are succeeding while others struggle, featuring insights from Ermenegildo Zegna (Zegna Group), Patrice Louvet (Ralph Lauren), and Noah Horowitz (Art Basel). The discussion focuses on sub…
- Nike’s Reality Check
This episode examines Nike’s ongoing recovery efforts under CEO Elliott Hill. The hosts and guest discuss the company's recent earnings, market challenges, and the shifting sportswear landscape.
- Ask Imran Anything: On Boring Fashion, the Meaning of Luxury and Building Outside the System
In this Q&A episode, Imran Amed discusses the state of the fashion industry, addressing topics ranging from creative leadership and luxury to AI and entrepreneurship. Amed shares insights on the shift toward independent brands and the chan…
- Can H&M Prove Sustainability is a Growth Engine?
This episode examines H&M's strategy to align sustainability initiatives with financial growth. It explores the challenges of translating environmental efforts into consumer value and the ongoing tension between profit goals and high-volum…
- Faye McLeod on Luxury World-Building, One Window at a Time
Faye McLeod, former creative at Louis Vuitton, discusses her career in luxury window design and the launch of her studio, Closer, with BoF founder Imran Amed. She explores her creative process, the emotional influence of her childhood, and…
- The Retailer That’s Obsessed With AI
Retailers Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas discuss how Revolve is integrating artificial intelligence into its business model. Fashion retail editor Cathaleen Chen explains how the company uses data science and proprietary AI tools to im…
- Is Your $3,000 Handbag Worth It? Tanner Leatherstein Has the Answer.
Volkan Yilmaz, known as Tanner Leatherstein, discusses his process of analyzing luxury leather goods through his experience in his family's tannery. He explores the relationship between price, materials, and craftsmanship in high-end handb…
- What European Luxury Can Learn From American Fashion
In this episode, Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin to discuss why American fashion brands are gaining momentum as European luxury houses face challenges with slowing demand and creative strategy. They examine how Ameri…
- Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up
Fashion designer Bella Freud discusses her career path, from launching her brand to the development of her podcast, Fashion Neurosis. The conversation explores how both her clothing and interviewing style aim to create emotional resonance…
- Why Fragrance Is Fashion’s Newest Digital Frontier
Beauty correspondents Daniela Morosini and Rachael Griffiths discuss the digital evolution of the fragrance industry. They explore how online sales, social media, evolving consumer habits like scent layering, and innovative packaging are r…
- The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed discuss the recent fashion season, reviewing brand performances from Chanel to Gucci and Dior. They evaluate how designers are evolving and connecting with customers in stores.
- How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion
This episode explores how rising energy prices caused by conflict in the Middle East are impacting the fashion supply chain, from manufacturing and logistics to consumer demand. Guests discuss how potential fuel shortages and shipping bott…
- Pete Nordstrom on the Enduring Power of Retail’s ‘Best Mousetrap’
Pete Nordstrom joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss the 125-year history of Nordstrom, the future of the department store model, and the company's decision to go private. They explore how this shift aims to facilitate long-term stabilit…
- How Fashion Picks Its Hip Hop Style Icons
Takanashi joins hosts Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin to discuss how hip-hop icons influence fashion and the industry's reliance on established stars. They explore the shift toward collaborating with niche artists to reach more engage…
- Andrew Mukamal and the Rise of Method Dressing
Stylist Andrew Mukamal discusses the evolution of the "super press tour" and the rise of "method dressing," a strategy that aligns red carpet fashion with film narratives. He speaks with BoF founder Imran Ahmed about the business of celebr…
- Tariffs Are Down, But Uncertainty Is Back
This episode examines the impact of shifting tariff policies on the fashion industry following a Supreme Court ruling. It discusses how ongoing uncertainty and volatile trade regulations force companies to adopt reactive strategies and com…
- London’s Premier Party Photographer on the Art of Working a Room
Photographer Dave Benett joins The Business of Fashion Podcast to discuss his career documenting celebrity and society events. He covers the evolution of event photography, the importance of relationships, and the launch of his new agency.
- How Dior and Chanel Are Winning Back Aspirational Shoppers
BoF reporter Joan Kennedy discusses how luxury brands like Dior and Chanel are adjusting pricing and product strategies to re-engage aspirational shoppers following significant post-pandemic price increases. The episode explores the challe…
- Ib Kamara: ‘Europe Is Not the Centre of Everything. Where You Come From Matters.’
Ib Kamara discusses his journey from Sierra Leone to London, his approach to creative work at Dazed, and his role as art and image director at Off-White. In conversation with Imran Amed, he explores the importance of cultural identity and…
- How Fashion Brands Are Winning the Winter Olympics
BoF correspondents discuss how fashion and sportswear brands navigate strict Olympic marketing rules to leverage the Winter Games. They explore strategies such as team sponsorships, capsule collections, and influencer outreach to build vis…
- Ask Imran Anything: Luxury’s Flop Era, Global Market Dynamics, Fashion Careers and more
Imran Amed answers listener questions on the luxury sector's current downturn, the challenges facing independent designers, and global market growth. The discussion also covers career advice, fashion journalism, and the skills needed to na…
- The New Rules for Influencer Marketing
This episode of The Business of Fashion Podcast explores the evolution of influencer marketing, focusing on the shift from follower counts to performance-based data, the rising importance of audience trust, and how creators are diversifyin…
- The Couture Season That Cut Through
Editor-at-large Tim Blanks and editor-in-chief Imran Amed discuss the Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 season. They examine collections from Dior, Chanel, Valentino, and Schiaparelli, focusing on the creative approaches and industry implic…
- Making Sense of Fashion’s Brutal Job Market
Sheena Butler-Young, Brian Baskin, and Sophie Soar discuss shifts in the fashion job market, including return-to-office mandates and increased competition. They examine the changing power balance between employers and employees, the impact…
- How Jonathan Anderson is Refashioning the House of Dior
Jonathan Anderson discusses his evolution from questioning couture's relevance to embracing it as an vital, craft-driven engine at Christian Dior. He details his new approach to presenting collections through runway shows, client presentat…
- Lessons on Purpose, Restraint and Responsibility
In this episode, BoF founder Imran Amed discusses his career journey and offers advice to graduates on finding purpose, navigating industry changes, and addressing fashion's systemic challenges. He explores the themes of restraint, account…
- Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool?
This episode of The Business of Fashion Podcast explores whether the growth of the sneaker industry is slowing down. Sports correspondent Mike Sykes joins hosts Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss market trends following a rece…
- How Willa Bennett Is Reimagining Magazines for a Social-First Generation
Willa Bennett, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, discusses how she is adapting legacy media brands for a younger, social-first audience. She shares her strategy of focusing on intentional curation and editorial authority rathe…
- Saks’ Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail
This episode examines the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Saks Global, exploring the financial factors that led to the restructuring and the potential future of the retailer. Retail editor Cat Chen discusses the impact on vendors, debt obl…
- Inside Beauty’s 2026 M&A Pipeline
Priya Rao joins Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss 2026 M&A activity in the beauty industry. The panel examines Estée Lauder's potential portfolio sale, market trends like colour fatigue in makeup, and the growth of fragrance…
- Examining 20 Years of Fashion’s Influencer Economy
In this episode of The Business of Fashion Podcast, panelists Susanna Lau, Bryan Yambao, Camille Charrière, and Gstaad Guy discuss the evolution of the influencer economy. They explore the balance between commercialization, creator integri…
- The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda
The Business of Fashion Podcast explores the 2026 State of Fashion report, highlighting challenges like tariffs and economic volatility. Correspondent Marc Bain discusses trends such as AI integration, the evolution of pricing strategies,…
- DJ Black Coffee on Breaking Barriers and Building Global Credibility
South African DJ Black Coffee discusses his career, the role of fashion in his global branding, and overcoming structural biases in the music industry. Speaking at BoF VOICES 2025, he reflects on his journey from a life-altering accident t…
- Awar Odhiang on Joy, Inclusion and Her Viral Chanel Moment
Model Awar Odhiang reflects on her journey from refugee to the runway, her collaboration with Matthieu Blazy, and the challenges of inclusivity in the fashion industry. She discusses the importance of being understood privately beyond publ…
- The Sneaker of the Year 2025
Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin discuss the 2025 sneaker market with Mike Sykes, examining the shift from traditional brand dominance to a more fragmented landscape. They explore the impact of storytelling, emotional marketing, and th…
- Riz Ahmed on the Radical Power of Storytelling
Riz Ahmed discusses the radical power of storytelling, focusing on his reinterpretation of Hamlet and the importance of using stories to highlight shared humanity and resist injustice. He argues that modern storytelling should move beyond…
- What Happens When Women Lead
Clare Waight Keller and Maria Cornejo join Sheena Butler-Young to discuss the challenges women face in fashion leadership. They explore the systemic barriers and gender biases that persist in an industry where women are primary consumers b…
- Can Luxury Brands Rebuild Trust With Customers?
Imran Amed of The Business of Fashion and analyst Luca Solca discuss the challenges facing the luxury market, including pricing strategies, consumer trust, and shifting market dynamics. They explore why brands must address pricing and valu…
- 5 Big Questions About Luxury
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin join Luxury editor Robert Williams to discuss key industry trends, including the Versace acquisition by Prada, the popularity of worn-in handbags, and shifts in lux…
- An Act of Love: Securing Franca Sozzani’s Legacy
Francesco Carrozzini discusses his documentary about his mother, Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, and his work with the Franca Fund for Preventive Genomics. He and BoF founder Imran Amed explore the themes of preserving and evo…
- Is This the Year Discount Mania Finally Ends?
The Business of Fashion Podcast explores how brands are adjusting holiday shopping strategies amid shifting consumer sentiment. Reporters discuss moving away from blanket discounts toward curated, value-driven promotions and intentional in…
- Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra on Fixing the Luxury Business Model
Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra discusses strategies for navigating the current luxury market, focusing on brand DNA, cultural relevance, and long-term value creation. He also addresses industry-wide pricing trends and his vision for the gro…