
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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 144 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Fashion & BeautyArtsBusiness | |||

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 clubs, label... more
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 employment ... more
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 has left the ... more
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
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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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Best podcast covering the business aspects of fashion, great length too
In-depth analysis of interesting topics. Lauren Sherman does an amazing job, I’m definitely going to subscribe to BOF for more from her.
Great investigative coverage
Lauren delivers a deeper dive in a more digestible format.
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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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These podcasts share a similar audience with The Debrief:
1. The Business of Fashion Podcast
2. The Glossy Podcast
3. Fashion People
4. The Run-Through with Vogue
5. The Who What Wear Podcast
The Debrief launched 4 years ago and published 144 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Debrief include:
1. Eugene Rabkin
2. Daniela Morosini
3. Cathaleen Chen
4. Eoghan O'Donnell
5. Shayeza Walid
6. Dan Hastings
7. Bruno Pavlovsky
8. Helena Thornton
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