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Beauty

Can You Sell Sexual Wellness Without Sex? | The Debrief

Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speak with editorial associate Yola Mzizi about how regulatory restrictions and cultural conservatism are forcing sexual wellness brands to pivot their messaging in 2025.

Beauty

Can You Sell Sexual Wellness Without Sex? | The Debrief

Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speak with editorial associate Yola Mzizi about how regulatory restrictions and cultural conservatism are forcing sexual wellness brands to pivot their messaging in 2025.


Luxury

Francesco Risso Says Fashion Should Slow Down to Find Its Magic Again | The BoF Podcast

The celebrated creative director reflects on his unconventional upbringing, formative mentorship under Louise Wilson and Miuccia Prada, and why true fashion magic takes time and discipline.

Luxury

Francesco Risso Says Fashion Should Slow Down to Find Its Magic Again | The BoF Podcast

The celebrated creative director reflects on his unconventional upbringing, formative mentorship under Louise Wilson and Miuccia Prada, and why true fashion magic takes time and discipline.


Retail

Can Farfetch Be Fixed? | The Debrief

Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speak with DTC correspondent Malique Morris about how the luxury marketplace has changed under its new owner, Coupang.

Retail

Can Farfetch Be Fixed? | The Debrief

Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speak with DTC correspondent Malique Morris about how the luxury marketplace has changed under its new owner, Coupang.


Creative Class

James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose | The BoF Podcast

From the importance of playing the “long game” to staying optimistic amid social and political change, the founder of The Whitaker Group, known for boutiques like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, shares what it takes to merge culture, community, and commerce.

Creative Class

James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose | The BoF Podcast

From the importance of playing the “long game” to staying optimistic amid social and political change, the founder of The Whitaker Group, known for boutiques like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, shares what it takes to merge culture, community, and commerce.


Sustainability

Why Can’t Fashion Fix Its Labour Exploitation Problem | The Debrief

Sustainability editor Sarah Kent joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss new revelations of forced labour in fashion’s supply chain, and why the industry can’t seem to consistently protect its workers.

Sustainability

Why Can’t Fashion Fix Its Labour Exploitation Problem | The Debrief

Sustainability editor Sarah Kent joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss new revelations of forced labour in fashion’s supply chain, and why the industry can’t seem to consistently protect its workers.


Creative Class

Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose | The BoF Podcast

From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.

Creative Class

Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose | The BoF Podcast

From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.


Luxury

Can Kering Fix Gucci? | The Debrief

Luxury editor Robert Williams joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss Gucci’s dramatic sales decline, leadership churn, and the broader challenges facing the luxury group Kering, as the conglomerate seeks a path to recovery.

Luxury

Can Kering Fix Gucci? | The Debrief

Luxury editor Robert Williams joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss Gucci’s dramatic sales decline, leadership churn, and the broader challenges facing the luxury group Kering, as the conglomerate seeks a path to recovery.


Creative Class

Es Devlin and Ekow Eshun on Belonging, Otherness and Identity | The BoF Podcast

World-renowned stage designer Es Devlin and writer Ekow Eshun explore how confronting personal biases and grappling with ‘otherness’ can fundamentally alter our understanding of self and community.

Creative Class

Es Devlin and Ekow Eshun on Belonging, Otherness and Identity | The BoF Podcast

World-renowned stage designer Es Devlin and writer Ekow Eshun explore how confronting personal biases and grappling with ‘otherness’ can fundamentally alter our understanding of self and community.


Beauty

Can Estée Lauder Win Over the Modern Beauty Consumer? | The Debrief

As the beauty conglomerate struggles with falling sales and rising competition, new CEO Stéphane de La Faverie is implementing a strategic overhaul to modernise the company. The Debrief unpacks how the company’s family-controlled structure, market shifts and evolving consumer expectations are making his task difficult.

Beauty

Can Estée Lauder Win Over the Modern Beauty Consumer? | The Debrief

As the beauty conglomerate struggles with falling sales and rising competition, new CEO Stéphane de La Faverie is implementing a strategic overhaul to modernise the company. The Debrief unpacks how the company’s family-controlled structure, market shifts and evolving consumer expectations are making his task difficult.


Global Markets

Why India Will Not Be The Next China for Luxury | The BoF Podcast

In this talk from BoF VOICES 2024, Ravi Thakran unpacks the dynamics of economic growth in India, explains why its path won’t mirror China’s, and shares insights on how to succeed in one of the world’s most complex — yet promising — markets.

Global Markets

Why India Will Not Be The Next China for Luxury | The BoF Podcast

In this talk from BoF VOICES 2024, Ravi Thakran unpacks the dynamics of economic growth in India, explains why its path won’t mirror China’s, and shares insights on how to succeed in one of the world’s most complex — yet promising — markets.


Retail

Fashion’s M&A Market is Heating Up | The Debrief

The Debrief unpacks the forces driving new deals, which brands could be next, and what buyers are looking for in 2025.

Retail

Fashion’s M&A Market is Heating Up | The Debrief

The Debrief unpacks the forces driving new deals, which brands could be next, and what buyers are looking for in 2025.


Luxury

The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.

Luxury

The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.