In this third installment of FSW Conversations en Été, Bryce and Jessica speak with Laura Lanteri, a strategist, creative director, and filmmaker with nearly 20 years of experience in fashion, luxury, and tech. She talks in depth about her latest project, a documentary exploring beauty, capitalism, and freedom of expression in America, using film to challenge and reshape harmful narratives in fashion and culture.

In this episode, Suad Fakih, a luxury data and insights expert and writer of the popular Substack Suad's Gems chats with Bryce and Jessica about what luxury brands are up against in today's uncertain economic landscape. This enlightening and deep-ranging conversation touches upon key issues luxury brand decision-makers face every day in navigating the financial challenges of stagnating consumer purchasing, tariffs, and overall global uncertainty. Suad outlines practical approaches brands can ...

In this episode, Jessica and Bryce speak with Mario Lang, Executive Director of Global Retail Technology at The Estée Lauder Companies. Global retail, fashion, and luxury brands face many challenges to stay relevant and to anticipate and cater to changing consumer needs across key demographics. Mario speaks of the need for contextualized, meaningful applications of retail technology, including AI, DPPs, and other innovations. He emphasizes the importance of technology as a tool that can augme...

Hello and welcome to FSW Conversations en Eye, brought to you by Fashion Strategy Weekly. Hosted by me Jessica Quillin. And me, Bryce Quillin, co-founders of FSW & as well as It's A Working Title, the luxury strategy agency. FSW Conversations brings together fashion and luxury leaders, creatives, and makers to discuss practical, strategic, and research-based insights to help you, our listeners, keep on top of our fast-moving sector. We’d love to hear from you. Feel free to co...

In this episode, Bryce speaks with Sanja Bećirović, Regional Sales Manager EMEA & APAC at Centric Software, a leading market intelligence & pricing firm. Against the backdrop of President Trump’s ’reciprocal’ tariff plan & the threat of an imminent global trade war, pricing dynamics have taken on a renewed importance for consumer & luxury brands. During her conversation with Bryce, Sanja explains the factors influencing luxury pricing across markets, including taxe...

In this episode, Bryce speaks with Chiara Marconi, founder of the B Corp-Certified Italian lingerie brand Chitè Milano. Chiara was inspired to co-launch her brand to provide sustainable lingerie to women who had experienced insecurities & help them embrace their bodies. Chiara shares with Bryce how Italy’s enduring reputation for craftsmanship & luxury gave the brand an initial platform to build upon. Chiara also explains the importance of building close relationship...

In this episode, Jessica hears from Michaela Leitz-Aslaksen who founded her consultancy, Confidence & Style, to drive change in the fashion industry by helping brands embrace size inclusivity, authenticity & diversity. Having struggled to find directional, on-trend plus-size clothing, Michaela began documenting her experience on Instagram to highlight the untapped demand for plus-size clothing. Michaela shares with Jessica her insights into how fashion brands can increase ...

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Tom Marchant, Co-Founder of Black Tomato, a leading luxury travel company creating bespoke experiences for its discerning clients. Influenced by an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, Tom set out with his co-founders to build truly unique travel experiences that deeply inspire & delight travellers across the world. Tom shares with Jessica how Black Tomato leverages storytelling to communicate the emotionally fulfilling & authentic...

In this episode, Jessica hears from Heidi Svane Pederson, Head of Digital at Lifestyle & Design Cluster, Denmark’s leading organisation for promoting sustainability & innovation in the fashion, interior & lifestyle sectors. With the global fashion industry responsible for nearly 10% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that innovative solutions are required to reduce this environmental harm. Heidi shares with Jessica how technologies including AI & block...

In this episode, Jessica hears from Philipp Labkovskiy, Global E-Commerce Director at ECCO, the Danish footwear & accessories brand. With responsibility for the omnichannel transformation of ECCO customer journeys, Philipp has a wealth of fashion e-commerce knowledge to share. Since the pandemic, customers have come to expect more from e-commerce businesses and are demanding higher standards across product choice, payment and delivery. Philipp also shares his insights into build...

In this episode, Jessica speaks with Michael Spicher, PhD, an independent consultant & speaker who co-founded Aesthetics Research Lab in 2016 to explore the impact of aesthetics. Michael’s work explores how aesthetics influence our everyday lives & how moments of beauty impact identity & societal well-being. Michael shares with Jessica his insights into how luxury brands can leverage aesthetics in brand identity, storytelling & product design to create memorable expe...

In this episode, Jessica speaks with Marco Ruffa, former Chief Marketing Officer at PINKO, the Italian womenswear brand, who shares his lessons and insights into luxury fashion marketing. With Statista reporting the global value of AI usage in marketing is set to reach $36 billion by the end of 2024, it’s crucial for luxury sector marketers to understand its capabilities and limitations. During his tenure at PINKO, Marco successfully combined the traditional Chief Marketing Officer ...

Hello, and welcome to FSW Conversations, brought to you by Fashion Strategy Weekly, hosted by me, Jessica Quillin. And me, Bryce Quillin, co founders of FSW, as well as It's a Working Title, the luxury strategy agency. FSW Conversations brings together fashion and luxury leaders, creatives, and bankers to discuss practical, strategic, and research based insights to help you, our listeners, keep on top of our fast moving sector. We'd love to hear from you. Feel free to contact...

In this edition of FSW Conversations, we chat with Richard Kuchinsky, Principal and Owner of The Directive Collective, a full-service design footwear design consultancy. With over 20 years of experience in the footwear industry, he has driven the creative design and development process for a range of clients focused on design DNA and strategy. Richard is a Boston Qualifying marathoner and is very active within the running community. In this episode, Richard dives into the art and science...

In this edition of FSW Conversations, our co-publisher Jessica Quillin speaks with Caroline Priebe, founder of Driftless Goods and the Center for the Advancement of Garment Making. A longtime sustainability advisor, consultant, and designer with deep experience in the fashion industry, Caroline has spent her career using systems thinking to design pioneering apparel, supply chains, and business models. She founded her outdoor-wear brand Driftless Goods in early 2023, as an online store, galle...

In Episode 9 of FSW Conversations, Jessica Quillin speaks with Kate Pankoke, the designer and owner of luxury bridal, evening wear, and accessories line Elaya Vaughn. A Project Runway All-Star and award-winning designer, Kate’s designs for Elaya Vaughn are frequently worn by major celebrities and featured at red-carpet events and galas, including the Oscars. A Florida native, Kate currently resides in Buenos Aires with her husband and two young daughters.In this episode, Kate discusses h...

In this eighth installment of FSW Conversations, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin speaks with Vera Giusti, who is co-creative director of Italian heritage shoe brand Attilio Giusti Leombruni, better known as AGL, along with her sisters Sara and Marianna. Founded in 1958 by Vera’s grandfather, Piero Giusti, AGL is part of a small coterie of Italian-native luxury shoe brands that have been creating beautiful shoes for generations. Since taking charge of AGL, Vera and her sisters have reinv...

In this seventh installment of FSW Conversations, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin talks with Gill Linton, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Byronesque, an editorial-based e-commerce brand that specializes in contemporary-vintage clothes and subculture.Originally from London, Gill divides her time between Paris and New York, collaborating with brands, designers, consultants, editors, and stylists, and also reissues vintage brands, preserving and modernizing creative brand histories.During thi...

This sixth episode of FSW conversations features fashion guru Kate Sheldon, CEO of The Fashioneering Lab, in conversation with FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin. Kate is a luxury fashion industry veteran with a career spanning over three decades. She has influenced an array of iconic brands, including Chanel, Dior, Prada, Moschino, La Perla, and many others, and is regularly featured in prestigious publications like Women’s Wear Daily.In this episode, Kate talks about her formative background ...

In this fifth installment of FSW Conversations, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin chats with Sasha Charnin Morrison, former Style Director of CBS Style Watch Magazine and author of "Secrets of Stylists: An Insider’s Guide to Styling the Stars." During the episode, Sasha reflects on her long career and talks candidly about how fashion editorial has changed over the years. She also divulges what it was like to style J. Lo, why everyone should own a Norma Kamali coat, and why brands should be kee...