TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast

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 nee...

'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, Rai...

'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...

'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 bran...

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...

'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 brows...

'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 seei...

'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 dur...

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...

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...

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 whol...

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...

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-deman...

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 G...

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 magazi...

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 acqu...

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 t...