TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast

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, Alb...

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 i...

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 wome...

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 ret...

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 fin...

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...

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 m...

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 p...

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 re...

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...

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, Sar...

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 bes...

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 c...

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...

'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 tel...

'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 peop...

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...

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...

'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...

'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 t...

'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.