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WWD Voices
Hosted by Fairchild Fashion Media · EN
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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Retail Rx: The Changing Landscape for Valuations and Loans
Jan 7, 202500:25:09Tap to summarizeAs long as there have been brands and retailers. There's been the need to evaluate their worth, whether for a sale, asset backed loan licensing deal, brand spin off, or in the worst case scenario, liquidation.In this episode of business hub Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, chats with Ben Nortman, co-chief commercial officer at Hilco Global, and former CEO of Hilco Merchant Resources LLC about how the landscape for valuations and loans has shifted over the years, and what this has meant for the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gita Mirchandani on the Power of Positive Intentions in Business
Jan 2, 202500:19:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content at WWD, interviews Gita Mirchandani founder of GitaPR, the communications agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How WWD Documented Black Fashion Over the Past 100 Years with 'Black in Fashion' Book
Dec 18, 202400:25:33Tap to summarize“Black in Fashion,” a stunning 300-page coffeetable book from WWD and Union Square Publishing, doesn’t just focus on the past century’s most influential Black models, muses, designers, photographers, stylemakers and creatives, but it also celebrates how WWD documented them.In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with cultural historian and archivist Tonya Blazio-Licorish, the co-author of “Black in Fashion” and Archives Editor/WWD and Fairchild Media Group. They discuss how WWD, the "fashion bible” and flagship publication of Fairchild Media, often broke ground with Black-centric fashion news, features, illustrations and photo shoots, and continues to do so to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Outcast Clothing is Going Beyond Selling Bikinis on Instagram
Dec 16, 202400:17:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz interviews Lawrence Lees, co-founder of the Australian fashion brand Outcast Clothing. The brand's name was penned by Lees’ wife and co-founder, Paris Merchant. The fashion brand initially launched in 2014 with bikinis sold on Instagram. It quickly added party, occasion and festival wear, and has now expanded into swimwear, casual wear, shoes, accessories, loungewear and lingerie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tariffs, Trade and Turmoil: Highlights from the SJ Fall Summit
Dec 11, 202400:15:09Tap to summarizePeter Sadera, Sourcing Journal’s editor in chief, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, about the recent SJ Fall Summit, industry issues and how stakeholders are rising to the occasion, despite the challenges.“With so much uncertainty out there, just sitting around doom scrolling your balance sheets is not really going to get you anywhere. So, people feel that when they’re participating in events like this, and there’s open, honest discussions, which I felt there were throughout the day, there is an opportunity to do things—as opposed to having things done to you. So, I do think that that lent a slightly optimistic tone.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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F.I.T. President Discusses Her 26-Year Legacy
Dec 5, 202400:25:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode of WWD Voices, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about her 26-year tenure, which will end when she steps down from her role at the end of the 2024/2025 academic school year.F.I.T. has turned out some of the biggest names in fashion today (think Calvin, Kors), and continues to shape the fashion landscape. Being in the heart of New York City, it is also directly impacted by the city's melting pot of cultures and the prevailing Zeitgeist. Here, Dr. Brown discusses her legacy, her proudest accomplishments, and how during her tenure, the college awarded 82,389 degrees and certificates, with the number of bachelor's degrees climbing by 348 percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Millennials and Gen Z are Rebranding Consumer Behaviors
Dec 2, 202400:29:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode of WWD Voices, Courtney Alev, Consumer Financial Advocate at Credit Karma chats with WWD’s Alexandra Pastore, Deputy Editor of Strategic Content Development, and Kanika Talwar, Business Reporter, to discuss the landscape of Millennials and Generation Z shoppers. Alev spoke about shopping trends for the holiday season and looking ahead to 2025, how consumers are spending this year compared to last year and long-term spending implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Handbag Designer's Next Act
Nov 25, 202400:36:43Tap to summarizeEmily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101, The Handbag Awards, and all-around handbag industry connector, chats with WWD Voices host Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about the business of bags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring the Gen Z Mindset
Sep 3, 2024Tap to summarizeIn this special edition of WWD Voices, hosted by Arthur Zaczkiewicz, the spotlight turns to the much-talked-about Generation Z. This demographic, known for its significant market influence and unique consumer behavior, has businesses keen to connect in meaningful ways. Zaczkiewicz welcomed three young Gen Zers: Benjamin Francis, Taylor Kane and Nikki Salvestrini, who each shared insights into their lives, career aspirations and the values that shape their decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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