TheIndustry.fashion & TheIndustry.beauty Podcast

Beauty is booming...In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a build-up of waste on the consumer side.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts.In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.In this, our third and final episode in the series, Sophie Maisant, CEO at Bastille Parfums and Maryna Grytsenko-Nénon, Market Development Manager Europe, RFID Beauty & Personal Care at Avery Dennison discuss the theme of “Human Truths”. Sophie Maisant tells us how the French fragrance house that she acquired in 2022, bases its entire business ethos on creating natural fragrances and being totally transparent about its ingredients and supply chain. To help achieve this aim, Bastille Parfums turned to Avery Dennison and had RFID labels affixed onto its products, together with a QR code that customers can interact with, providing access to all product and manufacturing information. Sophie and Maryna talk about their collaborative project in detail, how it was achieved, the results so far and why RFID and the data it yields brings brands and customers closer to “Human Truths”.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Beauty is booming. In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a build-up of waste on the consumer side.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts. In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.In this, our second episode in the series, we are tackling the topic of “Considerate Consumption”. Ensuring a consumer buys the right product for them, uses it to the last drop and then recycles or refills the packaging is the dream scenario. Not only is this kinder to the planet and the consumer’s budget but is also drives loyalty with a brand and continuous engagement opportunities.Hannah Bernard, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Avery Dennison, helps us to understand the extent of Beauty’s waste problem and how Avery Dennison can provide brands with technology and packaging solutions that will help support their Considerate Consumption journey.Also joining us in this episode is the Co-founder of one of British beauty’s most high-profile success stories. Oriele Frank is Co-founder,  Chief Product & Sustainability Officer of B-Corp certified luxury skincare & wellness brand Elemis, which is part of the L’Occitane Group. She tells us how considerate consumption has been at the core of the brand proposition since the beginning and how the business continues to innovate to this day.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Beauty is booming…In 2022 the global beauty market – defined as skincare, fragrance, makeup, and haircare – hit $430 billion in revenue according to McKinsey and is expected to reach $580 billion by 2027.While this explosion in consumption provides enormous opportunity, it also presents beauty brands and retailers with a number of challenges, particularly within the supply chain.Inefficiencies in the supply chain and over-production can lead to wasted product before it even reaches the retailer, let alone the consumer. While excess or impractical packaging and part-used product means a build-up of waste on the consumer side.Not only is this bad news for the planet, but it also puts pressure on profit margins. To look at how beauty can address these issues, TheIndustry.beauty has teamed up with globally renowned materials science and supply chain solutions expert Avery Dennison on this series of podcasts. In each episode, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, will speak to an expert at Avery Dennison and a leader of a beauty brand who will share their experiences and advice to help others in the market.Our first episode ‘Trust in Data to Balance the Stock’, we look at the first place to start on your journey towards supply chain efficiency to taking stock of exactly what you make, exactly where it is and exactly which channels it is being sold through.First up, we hear from Avery Dennison’s Senior Director of Market Development Uwe Hennig and once Uwe has shared his words of wisdom, we speak to the Co-founder of natural and science-led skincare brand Balance Me, Clare Hopkins on how the highly successful British brand built its business sustainably and how it’s working across its supply chain to minimise its impact on the planet. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following: LINKEDIN,  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Lucinda Chambers and Serena Hood worked with some of the most prestigious luxury brands in fashion – from Marc Jacobs to Marni, Prada and Armani – and at the highest echelons of fashion publishing.  Their careers collided at British Vogue where Lucinda was its celebrated Fashion Director and Serena its Executive Market and Fashion Director.   After leaving the publication the pair caught up for coffee and hatched a plan to launch Collagerie, a platform that would combine their expertise in story telling and curation across fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Collagerie blends content and commerce and high street and high end brands in one compelling and chic platform, which was launched just two months before the pandemic in 2020. Collagerie works directly with brands to curate their product for its discerning audience and has also worked in partnership with major names in British retail, such as The Conran Shop and Jigsaw, to create collaborative collections.In this episode the pair to talk to TheIndustry.fashion's Editor in Chief, Lauretta Roberts about what it was like making the move into entrepreneurship during one of the most challenging periods in recent history, how the vision of Collagerie has been brought to life and evolved, and the secret behind the success of their partnership.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Simon Parr’s Heritage Brands agency represents menswear brands with – or inspired by – heritage, including Gabicci Vintage, Tootal, Viyella 1784, Guards London, Real Hoxton and Dasmarca hats. Formerly a sales rep at BMB, he set up on his own in 2019 after getting a call from Gabicci to see if he’d want to be their sales agent. It was an opportunity he thought was too good to miss.Unfortunately, the pandemic dented his early business growth but he’s since gone on to make great strides supplying specialist menswear independents up and down the country. This year is Gabicci’s 50th anniversary and, aside from doing a sterling modelling job for the SS23 collection, he recently organised a celebration party for the brand at The Hawley Arms in Camden, attended by numerous industry faces.  Parr tells TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley all about it, and his unique fashion story.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Dr Nina S. Naidu is a New York-based plastic surgeon and the founder of Anokha.Founded in 2008, Anokha is a natural skincare brand born from a desire for environmental ingredients to achieve clinical results. The business recently launched in the UK for the first time, bringing its range of products to consumers via its own website.Nina speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Anokha, why the brand manufactures in small batches, its upcoming men’s range, her key learnings since starting the business and ambitions for the brand.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Anabel Kindersley is the Co-owner of Neal’s Yard Remedies, a British beauty and wellbeing brand known for its natural and organic skincare and bodycare products. The brand is also known for its ethical ethos and charitable initiatives. Anabel, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about why she purchased Neal’s Yard Remedies, her involvement in the business, the importance of natural and organic ingredients, and what drives its eco-friendly and charitable business practices.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Rosamund Muir designs with women in mind, crafting shoes with an enduring spirit. Using strong women as daily inspiration, Rosamund celebrates female empowerment, producing luxurious handmade footwear that is comfortable, beautiful and designed to be worn with confidence. The experience of rushing around London combined with becoming a mother helped to shape the foundations of the brand, with Rosamund developing a deep understanding of the importance of a comfortable heel. She tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about the early stages of brand development, launching a business at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, her sources of inspiration and the technology behind creating a comfortable heel.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Neal Heard is the Founder and Designer of Lover’s F.C, a label born out of the fusion between football and fashion which has been sold in the likes of Urban Outfitters and Hanon, with past design collaboration collections including with YMC, Lyle & Scott and H&M.Coming up he’s got a couple of new unexpected design collaborations launching - with the Ministry of Sound and EA SPORTS FIFA, and he’s currently on the hunt for a permanent London store for Lover’s F.C.A respected author of ‘Trainers’ – the definitive guide to the most desirable trainers first published by Carlton books in 2003, and ‘A Lover’s Guide to Football Shirts’ – the ultimate homage to the coolest and most collectible football shirts, he’s now working on ‘A Lover’s Guide to Rugby Shirts’, taking a deep dive into how they have been adopted by the fashion fraternity over the years. TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley gets his fashion story.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Sarah Sklavenitis is the Founder of Messiah & Eve, a vegan brand that mixes skin-loving ingredients with modern fragrance blends to offer a range of affordable luxury bodycare products.Sarah, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Messiah & Eve, how she took the brand from concept to creation, her first trade show experience at Just Around The Corner and what she has learned since starting the business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Tiffany Salmon is a beauty entrepreneur and the Founder of Glow Hub, a vegan skincare brand that provides targeted solutions and simple routines for the Gen Z beauty community. Tiffany, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind Glow Hub, and the success social media - in particular TikTok - is having on the brand and more.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Boardies celebrates a world of creativity, travel and good times.Founded by Nick Crook, the privately owned London-based business creates unique swimwear influenced by experiences from around the world.The company has successfully navigated the challenges of operating a beach-focused brand in a pandemic world of reduced travel, and has continued to see successes globally, with new collections and partnerships, including a recent collection with historic London department store Liberty. Crook tells Tom Shearsmith, News Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, about his early career, how he grew the Boardies brand, the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the business, and how future investment will lead to global growth.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Allison McNamara is TV host and fashion & beauty influencer who created the clean, algae-infused skincare line MARA. Allison started her career hosting television and digital programs for outlets like Who What Wear, POPSUGAR, ABC’s Emmy-Award-winning Oscar red carpet pre-show, The Today show, and TV Guide Network. She then took her experience to Refinery29 and ET Online where she created, hosted and produced beauty videos. But then the media-scape started to change, pivoting to social media, and her dreams changed. On a trip to Istanbul in 2017, Allison came up with the concept for MARA, inspired by the sea. Growing up in a beauty-centred family, with her father working for brands such as Too Faced and Neutrogena, Allison always saw a future in the industry. And so, MARA was launched in 2018 with just one product.  In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, Allison talks to Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.beauty, about her career shift from influencer and presenter to beauty entrepreneur, what makes her line of skincare so special and what her plans are to develop her business moving forward.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Claus Lindorff began his career in finance in London before moving into advertising in Paris where he founded BETC Luxe – an agency specialising in fashion and luxury brands with clients including Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander and Lacoste. Then, in 2012, he created his own brand, Ron Dorff, starting out with just five basic pieces which combined Swedish design and functionality with French style. The brand’s statement Tees and sweats have been popular from the start, but upgrading menswear staples across sportswear, loungewear and underwear have been the real key to Ron Dorff’s growth, and now Lindorff says they are taking their swimwear offer to another level, as well as launching sunglasses with TBD Eyewear from Milan and hand sewn espadrilles with Bayona from the Basque region – just in time for spring.  In this episode of the In Conversation podcast, he tells TheIndustry.fashion Contributing Editor Tom Bottomley all about the past and what lies ahead.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Joanna Jensen is the Founder of Childs Farm, a natural and eco-friendly skincare and haircare brand designed for babies and children.  Childs Farm was first launched as a solution to the sensitive and eczema prone skin of Joanna’s daughters.  Today, the brand’s growing range of products are available online and in-store at a number of major retailers including Boots, Waitrose, and Amazon.  Joanna, speaks to Sophie Smith, Senior News & Features Writer at the TheIndustry.beauty, about the inspiration behind the brand, its journey to achieving B Corp certification, how Childs Farm’s product range has developed over the years, and what it’s been like since PZ Cussons acquired the brand last year.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Olivia Francis left her job with global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to change the men’s underwear market with her Hamilton + Hare brand in 2014. She had been looking to buy boxer shorts for her brother, but just found a lot of poor quality and heavy branding.  She wanted to bring womenswear underwear standards to men, and that’s exactly what she did.   That quality has now evolved into loungewear, sleepwear, T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts and even suiting – all sold out of her Marylebone shop on Chiltern Street, as well as via the Hamilton + Hare website and through selected retailers, including Mr Porter.   Francis tells Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, all about her journey so far, and plans for the future. Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Maria Chenoweth is the CEO of the TRAID charity, which has 12 stores in London, and Co-founder of the new sustainable retail concept, Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first multi-charity preloved pop-up fashion store. The pop-up store is currently located in the former Topshop unit at Brent Cross shopping centre, in collaboration with landlord Hammerson. It’s a format that has hit the ground running, and the initial four week period, from 27 January, has been extended to six weeks. What’s more, Chenoweth and fellow Charity Super.Mkt Co-Founder Wayne Hemingway, Founder of Red or Dead and Hemingway Design, plan to take the concept on tour. She tells TheIndustry.fashion's Contributing Editor, Tom Bottomley, all about it.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Dr Jane Leonard is a GP and aesthetic doctor who recently appeared as an expert contributor to the revamped Embarrassing Bodies series on Channel 4 and has made it her mission to help young women, in particular, to find confidence in their looks and bodies. She regularly cautions against unnecessary procedures, unrealistic expectations and unqualified practitioners, but, at the same time, she is keen for the aesthetics industry to be recognised for the positive impact it can have on people’s lives and health. As well as appearing on this podcast, where she is talking to our Editor in chief Lauretta Roberts, Dr Jane has her own podcast in the making and is working on a documentary on female health.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

Entrepreneur Sach Kukadia is perhaps best known for founding the UK’s first flash sales website, Secret Sales, with his brother Nish in 2007, which they sold in 2019 to Lifestyle Retail Group. He is now firmly focused on his latest venture, gold and platinum jewellery business 7879, which launched in November 2021. Having secured £5.5m in seed funding in November 2022, and with a pop-up space currently running in Harrods, Kukadia speaks to Tom Bottomley, Contributing Editor of TheIndustry.fashion, about what he’s learnt from his past businesses, the unique business model of 7879, and his future plans to scale the new business.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTERGet breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Sabina Ranger is the entrepreneur behind fledgling beauty brand BELLA, which is shaking up the cosmetics market (and Instagram) with its WANDERLASH Mascara that promises a false eyelash effect in just a few simple strokes. WANDERLASH is the first in a planned series of products that Ranger intends to launch in the world of beauty, with the stated aim of outperforming alternatives on the market.  Sabina tells Lauretta Roberts, Editor-in-Chief of TheIndustry.beauty, how her family’s business and her dissatisfaction with false eyelashes motivated her to enter the highly competitive cosmetics world, taking on global giants, how her product work and how she has achieved such a high profile in such a short space of time and what her ambitions are for future growth.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM and subscribe to our daily newsletter here.