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The Business of Fashion Podcast
The Business of Fashion Podcast
The Business of Fashion

The Business of Fashion has gained a global following as an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over... more

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Episodes

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on the Spring/Summer 2025 Shows

Amid economic uncertainty, a global luxury industry slowdown, and conflicts erupting around the world, designers at the Spring/Summer 2025 shows... more

04 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Can Department Stores Save Themselves?

For decades, department stores were symbols of American retail success, but their shine has long since faded. Overexpansion that began... more

01 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Alessandro Michele: “There is always Mr. Valentino somewhere with me”

Alessandro Michele’s whimsical, bold vision as creative director of Gucci revitalised the brand, turning it into a cultural juggernaut. Now,... more

27 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Why Does Menswear All Look the Same?

A style renaissance that changed how many men dress – mostly for the better – has congealed into a sea of... more

24 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
Skepta on Failing, Learning and Freedom in Fashion

The renowned grime MC and rapper Skepta knows that there’s no such thing as an overnight success. After the rapper... more

20 Sep 2024 · 29 minutes
Luxury Fashion’s Designer Diversity Problem

Luxury fashion remains an exclusive club, where leadership positions are often filled from within tight, familiar circles. Despite industry-wide commitments... more

17 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Clare Waight Keller on Finding Opportunity in Discomfort

Clare Waight Keller’s career in fashion has been defined by her versatility as a designer and desire to step outside... more

13 Sep 2024 · 53 minutes
Fast Fashion Disruption With Shein and H&M

Shein has fundamentally changed the fashion market, challenging fast fashion giants that were not so long ago in the disruptor... more

10 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
Lyas on the Enduring Power of Fashion Storytelling

Fashion narrator Lyas is one of the most compelling and authentic fashion communicators to have arrived on the scene, and... more

06 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
How Nike Ran Off Course

Nike’s streak as the undisputed leader in the activewear category spans generations, but the brand is facing its most significant... more

03 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Kamala Harris and the Politics of Style

As the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris’s every move is closely... more

30 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
How Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle

2024 has brought forth the arrival of the “Sephora tweens,” which refers to members of Gen Alpha (roughly defined as... more

23 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes
What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion?

Many of fashion’s largest manufacturing hubs, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, are increasingly at risk of dangerous, record-breaking heatwaves.... more

16 Aug 2024 · 29 minutes
Convoy on How to Create Fashion Moments

Creative directors and brand strategists Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane, who founded Paris-based creative agency Convoy in 2012, are... more

09 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Willy Chavarria on Promoting Social Justice Through Fashion

Willy Chavarria has become a force in American fashion, known for his Chicano-inspired take on menswear. Last year, Willy broke... more

02 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
Stéphane Ashpool on Fashion, Sports and the Paris Olympics

Sport and fashion have always been a part of Stéphane Ashpool’s life: He was raised watching his artistic parents socialise... more

26 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
Vennette Ho on the Future of Beauty M&A

2024 has the potential to be a dynamic year for dealmaking in beauty, as brands including Makeup by Mario, Kosas,... more

19 Jul 2024 · 16 minutes
Why the Fashion Industry Needs a Makeover

In a special episode, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed joins Bob Safian on the Rapid Response podcast, part of... more

12 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on Haute Couture Week A/W 2024

Paris Couture Week has come to a close, and Tim Blanks and Imran Amed sat down for their seasonal review... more

05 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Diane von Furstenberg on the Making of Her New Documentary

From her miraculous birth as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor to becoming a fashion powerhouse with her signature wrap... more

28 Jun 2024 · 42 minutes
Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz on Redefining Arab Fashion Media

Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz was drawn to fashion from a young age, devouring issues of Vogue and Tatler. This led her... more

21 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
Law Roach on Keeping Busy After ‘Retirement’

As a self-styled “image architect”, Law Roach has earned global recognition for the red carpet looks he has created for... more

14 Jun 2024 · 1 hour,
Gucci Westman and David Neville on Creating a Luxury Beauty Brand That Lasts

Husband and wife duo Gucci Westman and David Neville’s luxury beauty label Westman Atelier has become an industry favourite, winning... more

07 Jun 2024 · 18 minutes
Héctor Bellerín on Football, Fashion and His New Brand, Gospel Estudios

Footballer Héctor Bellerín first made a name for himself with his defensive skills on the pitch but it’s his outspoken... more

31 May 2024 · 46 minutes
Charles Jeffrey on 10 Years of Loverboy

In 2014, in a nondescript basement club in East London, Charles Jeffrey’s Loverboy was born. At the age of 18,... more

24 May 2024 · 44 minutes
How Esteban Cortázar Got His Groove Back

Esteban Cortázar first fell in love with fashion as a teenager growing up in Miami. Over the years, his career... more

17 May 2024 · 43 minutes
Vanessa Friedman on the Past, Present and Future of the Met Gala

The first Monday in May has become synonymous with the Met Gala. Every year, celebrities and brands come together on... more

10 May 2024 · 46 minutes
Stan Herman on a Lifetime in Fashion

Stan Herman may be 95 years old, but the designer, activist and former president of the Council of Fashion Designers... more

03 May 2024 · 36 minutes
How Calvin Klein Taps Into Culture

On January 4th of this year, when Calvin Klein dropped its new spring 2024 campaign with a shirtless Jeremy Allen... more

26 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
Willy Vanderperre on Youth Culture and His New Exhibition in Antwerp

For more than  30 years, photographer Willy Vanderperre has been fascinated with youth. Vanderperre has carved a niche for himself... more

19 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
The Assoulines on Thirty Years of Fashion Publishing

Prosper and Martine Assouline’s business began with a passion project: A book dedicated to their love for La Colombe d’Or,... more

12 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Jordan Brand’s Larry Miller on the Power of Second Chances

Starting in 1999, Larry Miller worked alongside Michael Jordan to build Nike’s Jordan brand, which today generates more than $5... more

28 Mar 2024 · 19 minutes
Owen Eastwood and Tim Brown on Building High Performing Teams

As a performance coach to England’s national football team, the Royal Ballet and more, Eastwood taps into his Māori heritage... more

22 Mar 2024 · 18 minutes
The Retail Philosopher Creating Waves in Egypt and Beyond

Amir Fayo, the founder of 69 Group, marries brand architecture and art direction to create retail and hospitality concepts rooted... more

15 Mar 2024 · 39 minutes
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on Autumn/Winter 2024

This fashion month was all about looking ahead. At several major brands, newly-appointed creative directors ushered in a new era,... more

08 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Avery Trufelman on the Meaning Behind the Clothes We Wear

On her award-winning podcast “Articles of Interest,” host and producer Avery Trufelman dives deep into the stories behind the... more

01 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Arizona Muse on Modelling and Fashion’s Dirty Roots

In 2010, model Arizona Muse was catapulted into the fashion spotlight.  After opening and closing Prada’s Spring/Summer 2011 show, she... more

23 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Kevin Macdonald Probes John Galliano’s Soul

In the world of high fashion, few names have commanded as much attention — and controversy — as John Galliano. Throughout... more

16 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
Pat Boguslawski Is the Secret Weapon Behind John Galliano’s Fashion Drama

Pat Boguslawski is setting the fashion world in motion. The Polish movement director at Maison Margiela is the creative mastermind behind... more

09 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
Brandice Daniel on Making Room for Diversity in Fashion

As founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row, Brandice Daniel is a change agent. For more than 15 years, she has been... more

02 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Ending Climate Colonialism in Fashion

The fashion industry is responsible for up to 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But the most profitable fashion... more

26 Jan 2024 · 21 minutes
Matthieu Blazy’s Creative Alchemy at Bottega Veneta

Matthieu Blazy has been a quiet but powerful force in the fashion industry for years, having worked under powerhouse designers... more

19 Jan 2024 · 18 minutes
Dan Levy and Jonathan Anderson on Balancing Creativity and Commerce

The delicate dance between artistic integrity and commercial viability is a challenge Dan Levy and Jonathan Anderson know well. Levy's... more

12 Jan 2024 · 23 minutes
Diane von Fürstenberg on the Power of a Little Dress

Diane von Fürstenberg has been synonymous with women’s empowerment since she first unveiled her revolutionary wrap dress in 1974. But... more

05 Jan 2024 · 21 minutes
Brunello Cucinelli on Humanistic Capitalism in an Age of AI

Since 1978, Brunello Cucinelli’s namesake brand has been a standard-bearer for both luxury clothing and a more responsible way of... more

29 Dec 2023 · 21 minutes
Richard Dickson on How to Recapture the Magic of Gap

This year, Barbie-mania swept the globe. A key architect of that phenomenon was Richard Dickson, who served as president and... more

22 Dec 2023 · 23 minutes
Ashley Graham on Breaking Fashion Industry Barriers

After she was scouted in a modelling competition in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 12, Ashley Graham went on... more

15 Dec 2023 · 46 minutes
Angelina Jolie’s Unexpected Journey to Fashion

Having dominated Hollywood's cinematic landscape for decades, Angelina Jolie is now moving into uncharted territory — the world of fashion.... more

09 Dec 2023 · 38 minutes
Leena Nair on Leading Chanel Into the Future

At every juncture of her extraordinary professional journey, Leena Nair has authored a series of 'firsts’. Growing up in her... more

01 Dec 2023 · 36 minutes
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Building a Better Fashion Industry

The stylist and fashion editor reveals to BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed why she resigned from Vogue and how... more

24 Nov 2023 · 50 minutes
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The delicate dance between artistic integrity and commercial viability is a challenge Dan Levy and Jonathan Anderson know well. Levy's Emmy Award-winning... more