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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.

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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 could keep con... more

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 spring, Swiss d... more

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 and other a... more

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 analogue i... more

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Cathaleen Chen
BoF retail editor who reported on the independent retail renaissance and led the package
Business of Fashion
Episode: What the Best Fashion Stores Get Right
Dan Hastings
BoF Careers executive
BoF Careers
Episode: The Fashion and Beauty Companies Everyone Wants to Work For
Eoghan O'Donnell
BoF Careers senior researcher
BoF Careers
Episode: The Fashion and Beauty Companies Everyone Wants to Work For
Shayeza Walid
Sustainability reporter
The Business of Fashion
Episode: Why Everyone's Reading Clothing Labels Again
Mimosa Spencer
Luxury editor who contributed to the State of Fashion report
Business of Fashion
Episode: Luxury’s New Reality
Bruno Pavlovsky
Chairman of Chanel Fashion
Chanel
Episode: Luxury’s New Reality
Helena Thornton
Nike's VP of Global Brand Management
Nike
Episode: How Nike Built the Biggest World Cup Campaign Ever
Priya Rao
Business of Beauty Executive Editor
Business of Beauty, The Business of Fashion
Episode: Why Are So Many Brands Faking Scandals?
Haley Crawford
Business of Fashion
Episode: Why People Hate AI

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Sheena Butler-Young
Host of The Debrief
Brian Baskin
Co-host/Correspondent

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Veneta

    As an Italian who lives in NY and lives fashion , it’s shocking to hear fashion experts pronounce Bottega Veneta wrongly. It comes across as disrespectful. The accent in VEneta is in the “VE” .

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    Plutopiccolino
    United States9 months ago
  • Informative

    Best podcast covering the business aspects of fashion, great length too

    Apple Podcasts
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    NeverAReviewer
    United States4 years ago
  • Love it

    In-depth analysis of interesting topics. Lauren Sherman does an amazing job, I’m definitely going to subscribe to BOF for more from her.

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    zonoia!
    United States4 years ago
  • So so good

    Great investigative coverage

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    princesspeach1310
    United States4 years ago
  • > BOF

    Lauren delivers a deeper dive in a more digestible format.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frankiefiveoh
    United States4 years ago

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Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion
Q: What challenges limit wider adoption of upcycling?
Key barriers include logistics across borders, the time-intensive nature of upcycling, consistency in design and color across recycled pieces, differences in sizing, and the need to convince retailers and wholesale partners that upcycled items can be scalable and commercially viable beyond niche markets.
Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion
Q: What regulatory or market factors are accelerating this trend?
Regulations like the EU ban on destroying unsold goods push brands to reuse and repurpose stock, while improvements in sorting, AI-driven intake and supply chains, and industry incubators are making it more practical to source viable upcycled materials; brands are also seeking to align with consumer desires for provenance and creativity.
Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion
Q: How would you define upcycling in the context of fashion today?
Upcycling today means taking used or unsold clothes and reworking them into new products by elevating the materials, sometimes using advanced techniques, and focusing on creating something with a new life and story rather than simply recycling; it's about transforming existing resources into desirable items.
What the Best Fashion Stores Get Right
Q: What made now the right time to bring together such a list?
Cathaleen Chen explains it was a major cross-department effort, a global approach, and a recognition that independent stores offer innovation and meaningful partnerships that go beyond consumer interest.
Why Everyone's Reading Clothing Labels Again
Q: Why can't brands simply get rid of polyester given its performance advantages and low cost?
Walid notes polyester will persist due to cost, oil industry subsidies, and unmatched performance, but there is meaningful innovation in biomaterials and bio-based elastane that may gradually shift the balance.

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What is The Debrief about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently centers on the business of fashion, highlighting talent trends, brand strategy, and market dynamics across luxury, beauty, and retail. Episodes often feature BoF executives, editors, and industry leaders who unpack recruitment trends, sustainability, AI in marketing, and evolving consumer expectations, with practical takeaways for candidates, brands, and investors. A notable through-line is the blend of rigorous industry analysis with behind-the-scenes context from BoF's reporting teams, offering listeners actionable insights and a clear view of what drives the fashion world today. The format tends to balance data-driven rankings, brand narratives, and real-world case studies, making it valuable for professionals, recr... more

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