WWD Voices

Fairchild Fashion Media
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WWD Voices

Welcome to WWD Voices, where you will find news, commentary, and industry insights as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, retail, luxury, and beauty. Hosted by WWD editors with special guests.

  1. Exotic Leather Truths: Conservation and Commerce CAN Co-Exist

    3D AGO

    Exotic Leather Truths: Conservation and Commerce CAN Co-Exist

    There are many misconceptions about exotic leather—notably the python, crocodile and alligator skins that are transformed into the most luxe handbags and leathergoods. But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats. They also provide income to local communities.  In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, chats with Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, and Christy Plott Gilmore, owner of the fifth-generation American Tanning & Leather LLC, as well as an exotic leather trade policy and CITES consultant (CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  2. Prada Acquires Versace: A New Chapter in Luxury Fashion?

    4D AGO

    Prada Acquires Versace: A New Chapter in Luxury Fashion?

    In this episode of "From the Newsroom," WWD editors explore the impetus behind the deal as well as its implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min
  3. From the Newsroom: Will the ‘Tariffpocalypse’ Transform Fashion Forever?

    APR 11

    From the Newsroom: Will the ‘Tariffpocalypse’ Transform Fashion Forever?

    In this episode, WWD and Sourcing Journal editors weigh in on recent headlines and the implications of the current trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    16 min

  4. APR 8

    Tapestry Talks Luxury in the Digital Age

    Yang Lu, the chief information officer at Tapestry, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to learn how Tapestry is approaching luxury in this digital age. Upscale legacy brands have a challenge when it comes to technology. How do you blend future-facing digital strategy with the timelessness of luxury? How do you balance exclusivity with digital-first accessibility? And how do you integrate omnichannel innovation into personalization, as well as the in-store experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
  5. The Evolution of Payment Solutions with the President of Bolt

    APR 3

    The Evolution of Payment Solutions with the President of Bolt

    Fresh from the recent ShopTalk conference in Las Vegas, Justin Grooms, president of Bolt, joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to recap some of the trends that emerged from the event as well as how 2025 is evolving from a payments solutions perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min
  6. Can Sustainability Survive? Inside SJ's Sustainability Report

    APR 1

    Can Sustainability Survive? Inside SJ's Sustainability Report

    The political will toward sustainability is constantly shifting, and with the official exit from the Paris Agreement and a ‘drill, baby drill’ fossil fuel mentality, things are moving in another direction. This has created a climate of uncertainty for eco-minded businesses seeking support from government sustainability requirements. That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact. In other words, eco-champions are a tenacious bunch. Sourcing Journal has dug deep into the situation with its State of the Industry Sustainability Report, released the same day as our Sustainability Summit in New York. To discuss how the industry is moving forward, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with two editors who wrote the majority of the report: Jasmin Malik Chua, SJ’s sourcing and labor editor, and Alex Harrell, SJ’s sustainability and innovation reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
  7. From the Newsroom: Fashion Week Wrap-Up

    MAR 24

    From the Newsroom: Fashion Week Wrap-Up

    In the week’s special edition of WWD Voices, Alex Badia takes the mic to share what’s behind the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
  8. How Fabletics is Reinventing Activewear

    MAR 24

    How Fabletics is Reinventing Activewear

    Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with over $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100+ stores by 2029. And In a crowded activewear space, Fabletics operates with a unique membership model that sets it apart from the competition. In this episode for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Adam Goldenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fabletics, who explains how the brand's highly data-driven strategy is driving category expansions and growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
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    Welcome to WWD Voices, where you will find news, commentary, and industry insights as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, retail, luxury, and beauty. Hosted by WWD editors with special guests.

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      Fairchild Fashion Media
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      95
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      © Fairchild Fashion Media 2021 - 2025
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