The Business of Fashion

The Business of Fashion Podcast

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The Business of Fashion has gained a global following as an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It is frequently described as “indispensable,” “required reading” and “an addiction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment Workers | BoF VOICES 22.04.2019 17:09

Speaking at BoF VOICES, the founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity outlines her campaign to establish fairer, safer working conditions across the garment industry. To watch Kalpona's talk at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual members...

Fetchr Co-Founder Joy Ajlouny on Being a Woman in Tech | BoF VOICES 19.04.2019 13:00

In a deeply personal presentation at BoF VOICES, the entrepreneur behind two successful Silicon Valley ventures shares her lessons from the "double bind" of navigating her industry as a woman. To watch Joy's talk at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annu...

StockX Co-Founder on Luxury as the Next Stock Market of Things | BoF VOICES 15.04.2019 12:09

The co-founder of the online sneaker marketplace explains why luxury is the perfect new frontier for expansion beyond footwear and streetwear. To watch Josh's talk at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners....

LVMH's Andrew Wu on How to Connect With the Chinese Consumer | Inside Fashion 12.04.2019 29:16

BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu at the BoF China Summit to demystify the multi-faceted Chinese consumer. To watch Andrew's conversation with Imran at our annual China Summit click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual member...

DeRay Mckesson on Dismantling the Legacy of Racism in America | BoF VOICES 08.04.2019 13:02

Speaking at BoF VOICES, the activist and author unpacks his 'five big ideas' on how to redefine and dismantle the realities of social injustice. To watch DeRay's talk at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listene...

Inside Moda Operandi's Data-driven China Expansion Plans | Inside Fashion 05.04.2019 27:39

Imran Amed sits down with co-founder and chief brand officer Lauren Santo Domingo and chief executive Ganesh Srivats to discuss their plans to enter the Chinese market and capitalise on the 'crystal ball' of data. To watch the video of the conversation click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy...

Michèle Lamy on a Life in Extreme Style | BoF VOICES 01.04.2019 21:20

Michèle Lamy defies categorisation and convention in all facets of her life, not least of all on stage at VOICES. She joined BoF’s Tim Blanks to discuss her open, nomadic approach to life, which has yielded some of the most fascinating creative collaborations in fashion in recent decades. To watch Michèle's conversation with Tim Blanks at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest ne...

Supermodel Adut Akech on the Legacy of Being a Refugee | BoF VOICES 29.03.2019 23:25

From living in a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model, the industry’s name to watch reveals her journey. To watch Adut's conversation with Tim Blanks at VOICES 2018 click here . Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively...

McKinsey's Kevin Sneader on How to Win in China | BoF VOICES 25.03.2019 14:52

The fashion industry must internalise the idea that there's no single Chinese market, as McKinsey & Co. global managing partner Kevin Sneader explains. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit.ly/2KoRRBH...

Stephen Jones and Tim Blanks on the Craft of Millinery | Inside Fashion 22.03.2019 57:05

In this week's episode of Inside Fashion, BoF's editor-at-large Tim Blanks sits down with Stephen Jones, the prolific hatter who has played a defining role in millinery for decades. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, cli...

John Ridding and David Pemsel on Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World | BoF VOICES 18.03.2019 25:35

The news media business is in crisis, but the chief executives of the Financial Times and Guardian say their models prove people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcas...

Matthew Williams on His Journey to Founding Alyx | Inside Fashion 15.03.2019 44:30

This week, Matthew Williams talks to Imran Amed about working with creative talent in music, art and fashion before launching his luxury streetwear brand Alyx. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit.ly...

Songkick Co-Founder Ian Hogarth on the Emerging Geopolitics of AI | BoF VOICES 11.03.2019 16:19

Angel investor and co-founder of Songkick Ian Hogarth explores how the race to develop the most sophisticated artificial intelligence will define geopolitics in the coming decades. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, clic...

Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season | Inside Fashion 08.03.2019 45:37

BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, e...

Futurist Lucie Greene on Big Tech Versus the State | BoF VOICES 04.03.2019 19:14

The futurist author and columnist unpacks tech giants' powerful influence over day-to-day life and public policy, making a case for deeper consideration of the ideology that underpins this culture of innovation and disruption. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, e...

Stadium Goods' John McPheters on the Streetwear Resale Opportunity | Inside Fashion 01.03.2019 38:37

In his first one-to-one interview since the acquisition by Farfetch, the Stadium Goods co-founder talks to Imran Amed about his unconventional way into fashion, how he nearly ended up in the diamond industry, and defying the ‘streetwear bubble.’ Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an a...

Francesca Bellettini on Forging Saint Laurent's Future | BoF VOICES 25.02.2019 22:18

The CEO of Saint Laurent sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the importance of authenticity, balancing legacy with growth — and taking 500 employees to Morocco. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit....

Stephanie Phair on Nurturing Fashion’s Future Female Leaders | Inside Fashion 22.02.2019 35:22

In conversation with BoF’s Imran Amed, in front of 150 fashion professionals from the BoF Careers community, Farfetch’s chief strategy officer and chair of the British Fashion Council Stephanie Phair shared her insight on how fashion can better support gender diversity within the workplace. As the global #MeToo movement has spotlighted sexual misconduct within creative industries, this issue has g...

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on the Life and Work of Karl Lagerfeld | Inside Fashion 19.02.2019 39:53

In a special episode of The BoF Podcast, Tim Blanks and Imran Amed sit down to discuss their memories and reflections on the passing of the fashion icon who died in Paris on Tuesday. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, cl...

Joshua Graham Lynn on the 'Vast Ring of Influence' in American Politics | BoF VOICES 18.02.2019 11:51

The co-founder of non-profit organisation RepresentUs is fighting corruption at the state level in hopes that it will change the landscape that allowed President Trump’s election. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click...

Sadhguru on Wellbeing and the Sustainability of Indian Textiles | Inside Fashion 15.02.2019 31:22

Imran Amed sits down with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, accomplished yogi and founder of the Isha foundation, whose latest social movement is pushing for the use of sustainable and natural textiles in the fashion industry. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively...

Christopher Wylie and Arti Zeighami on Harnessing AI for Sustainability | BoF VOICES 11.02.2019 17:34

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discusses the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and reveals his new role with the fast-fashion giant. Wiley is joining H&M as its director of research. He will work closely with Arti Zeighami, the retailer’s head of AI and advanced analytics, exploring how AI can help fashion better tackle its sustainability crisis. Sign up for B...

Gwyneth Paltrow on Her Goop Journey | Inside Fashion 08.02.2019 34:53

This week on BoF’s Inside Fashion podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow talks to Imran Amed about Goop’s rise from an email newsletter to a wellness empire worth $250 million. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit...

Bethann Hardison, K. Jean-Raymond, LaQuan Smith and P. Robinson on Fashion in America | BoF VOICES 04.02.2019 23:21

At BoF’s VOICES, the creatives spoke about the barriers that black designers face and how a new generation is finding success outside the fashion system. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit.ly/2KoRR...

Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman on Dismantling India's Patriarchy | BoF VOICES 01.02.2019 24:38

Women in India are pushing back against social norms that limit their opportunities, though it can be an uphill battle. Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter here: http://bit.ly/BoFnews . Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here: http://bit.ly/2KoRRBH , select the Annual Package and...