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The Debrief
The Debrief
The Business of Fashion

Welcome to The Debrief, a new weekly podcast from The Business of Fashion, where we go beyond the glossy veneer and unpack... more

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Episodes

Can Tariffs Really Revive 'Made in USA' Fashion?

In early April, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented wave of tariffs, imposing duties as high as 145 percent on... more

15 Apr 2025 · 26 minutes
Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything

President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented wave of tariffs on April 2, imposing duties as high as 54 percent on... more

08 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
H&M's AI Models and the Future of Fashion Marketing

Fast-fashion giant H&M recently announced its plans to deploy AI-generated "digital twins" of real-life models in marketing campaigns. While H&M... more

01 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?

Pat McGrath is widely regarded as one of the most influential makeup artists of all time. Known simply as “Mother”... more

25 Mar 2025 · 29 minutes
Is Forever 21 Shein's Biggest Victim Yet?

Once a dominant player in fast fashion, Forever 21 recently filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years,... more

18 Mar 2025 · 21 minutes
Can You Sell Sexual Wellness Without Sex?

In the 2010s and early 2020s, a new generation of sexual wellness companies selling sex toys, massage oils and other... more

12 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Can Farfetch Be Fixed?

Once hailed as a pioneering platform for online luxury, Farfetch is now undergoing a dramatic operational overhaul. The South Korean... more

04 Mar 2025 · 27 minutes
Why Can’t Fashion Fix Its Labour Exploitation Problem?

The revelation this year of child labour in India’s cotton fields and modern-day slavery in Taiwanese garment factories is the... more

25 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes
Can Kering Fix Gucci?

Gucci has long been the shining star of Kering’s luxury portfolio, but the brand's recent struggles have exposed weaknesses in... more

19 Feb 2025 · 30 minutes
Can Estée Lauder Win Over the Modern Beauty Consumer?

Estée Lauder was long celebrated as a pioneer in prestige beauty, building a global empire on the strength of family... more

11 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes