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  • The Generation Fashion Forgot

    October 21, 2026 · 28 min

    Fashion has long been obsessed with youth, treating young shoppers as both trendsetters and the engine of growth. Yet brands including Evereve, Ulla Johnson, Frances Valentine and Poppy & Peonies are finding opportunities in catering to…

  • Who’s to Blame for Bad Customer Service?

    October 14, 2026 · 29 min

    A $15,000 mechanical bird named Molly has become an unlikely flashpoint for retail. After pop star Kelly Clarkson accused Brooklyn boutique Art of Play of treating her “like Julia Roberts’ character” in Pretty Woman, the dispute ignited a…

  • The Verdict on Luxury Fashion’s Designer Reset

    October 7, 2026 · 37 min

    Fashion's biggest wave of creative-director musical chairs is now a year or so in, and the early read is starting to emerge. Over a dozen major houses have brought in new leadership, and while the broader luxury market is still sluggish…

  • Luxury’s Italian Supply Chain Reckoning Isn’t Over

    September 30, 2026 · 27 min

    In 2024, Milan prosecutors uncovered sweatshop-like conditions within the Italian supply chains of major luxury brands, revealing that workers faced degrading living conditions, low pay, and 15-hour workdays. Nearly two years later…

  • Fashion’s Latest Obsession: The Grocery Store

    September 24, 2026 · 23 min

    Fashion brands have long used cafes, restaurants and hospitality to sell a broader lifestyle. Increasingly, they’re looking to a less obvious partner: the gourmet grocery store. From branded smoothies and limited-edition tote bags to run…

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  • Can Fashion Sell a New Generation on Trade Jobs?

    September 17, 2026 · 29 min

    Behind every luxury handbag, bespoke suit and couture gown lies an intricate value chain powered by skilled artisans. But as master craftspeople retire without successors, fashion faces a growing shortage of skilled workers — US tailoring…

  • Has Fashion Had Enough of AI?

    September 9, 2026 · 19 min

    For many shoppers, fashion is now experienced primarily through a screen — discovered on social media, watched on runway livestreams and purchased from a product photo. Fashion critic Eugene Rabkin argues in his new book that this shift…

  • Who's Winning Beauty's H1 Reckoning

    September 2, 2026 · 27 min

    Beauty has long been one of the industry’s most reliable growth engines — fragrance boomed post-pandemic, prestige beauty held up better than other categories, and value-driven brands like e.l.f. proved that sharp pricing and marketing…

  • Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion

    August 26, 2026 · 28 min

    For a long time, upcycling sat on the fringes of the fashion industry, a tactic used primarily by small independent designers, niche sustainability labels and in one-off capsule collections. That's changing. At Paris Couture Week this…

  • The Influencer Follower-Count Era Is Ending

    August 19, 2026 · 23 min

    For years, follower count was the clearest shorthand for a creator's value — more followers meant more reach, more brand deals, more money. But social media doesn't work that way anymore. TikTok's For You page, Instagram's suggested posts…

  • What the Best Fashion Stores Get Right

    August 12, 2026 · 32 min

    For much of the last decade, fashion brands and retailers were fixated on making shopping as seamless as possible — endless product online, algorithmic recommendations, next-day delivery. But after years of digital sameness, something more…

  • The Fashion and Beauty Companies Everyone Wants to Work For

    August 5, 2026 · 34 min

    What makes a fashion or beauty company a truly desirable place to work? BoF’s second annual ranking of the industry’s most sought-after employers looks beyond brand recognition to examine what workers value — and where companies’…

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About the show

Welcome to The Debrief, a new weekly podcast from The Business of Fashion, where we go beyond the glossy veneer and unpack our most popular BoF Professional stories. Hosted by BoF correspondents Sheena Butler-Young and Brian Baskin, The Debrief will be your guide into the mega labels, indie upstarts and unforgettable personalities shaping the $2.5 trillion global fashion industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.