Drapers Talks
Episodes
Fashion’s future leaders
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Perry, Asda and Belstaff review who the future leaders in fashion will be and how to encourage young people into the industry.
How to scale a brand successfully
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Industry leaders from Aligne, Alo and Nadine Merabi share their insights and tips to grow a fashion brand.
Represent documents its global journey
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stefan Lewis, chief digital officer of Represent, reflects on the brand’s journey from a small graphic design project founded by two brothers to a g...
Topshop: the brand’s plans to open stores
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Topshop and Topman managing director Michelle Wilson details her future plans for bricks-and-mortar stores.
How Pentland tracks supply chain challenges
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abhy Thomas Joseph, global COO and president for Asia-Pacific, Pentland Brands highlights his tips to tackle the global supply chain landscape.
With Nothing Underneath’s tips to limit returns
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Hilton, COO at With Nothing Underneath, reveals how to keep returns low.
How Superdry is navigating tariffs
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Superdry chief operating officer Shaun Packe details how it is tackling international tariffs and trade deals.
Matalan: how the retailer harnesses influencers
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Dewhurst, former marketing director at Matalan, shares insights into the retailer’s relationship with influencer Lady of the Manor.
Tips to build a brand in the social media sphere
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Odd Muse and Never Fully Dressed founders reveal their tips on how to build and maintain a brand in the world of social commerce.
How paid media is evolving
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Industry leaders from Dr. Martens, Fred Perry and Vervaunt dive into paid media’s role in brand growth.
The community behind Primark’s marketing strategy
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Primark’s marketing and community leads shed light on how the retailer is utilising its community to drive its social media channels.
Cos’s learnings from re-platforming
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This chat with Simone Williams, technology, digital and business development director at Cos, uncovers how the brand transformed its entire tech stac...
Boosting loyalty with Frasers
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Clark, chief customer officer at Frasers Group, explores the launch of Sports Direct’s new benefit-based membership programme.
Orlebar Brown: personalisation and unified commerce
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orlebar Brown’s Jamie De Cesare and Shopify’s Deann Evans discuss how unified commerce is driving personalisation at the menswear brand.
Mango's global ecommerce success
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marlies Hersbach, Mango's ecommerce executive director, shares insights into the tech and innovation driving the brand's ecommerce success.
CMA: how to follow the Green Claims Code
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Coates, assistant director for consumer protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), discusses how fashion retail should follow the...
Ways to prepare for incoming sustainability regulations
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from UKFT, Neem London, Superdry and Cotton Connect discuss what retailers and brands should be prioritising ahead of game-changing regulation...
Tips for working towards sustainability laws
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from supply chain network Infor Nexus and Amsterdam-based womenswear label Gauge81 share their top tips for working with suppliers towards ach...
Why Patagonia is tackling repairs
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patagonia’s marketing and product director Tyler LaMotte reveals how the outdoorwear brand is expanding its repair offering for its customers.
Circular business models with Primark and Nobody’s Child
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from Primark, Nobody’s Child and Asda share how they have implemented circular business models and reveal their tips for success.
Dune founder eyes global growth for footwear brand
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to why Daniel Rubin, founder and chairman of Dune, has his heart set on international growth for the footwear brand, with the Middle East and U...
Sweaty Betty’s brand values
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sweaty Betty global brand president Melissa Mullen shines a light on the sportwear company’s values and how it communicates this to its workforce.
John Lewis’ Peter Ruis on the retailer’s transformation
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Ruis, executive director at John Lewis, took part in a fireside chat during Drapers Inner Circle Summit last year. Tune in to hear Ruis’s plan...
How to clean up supply chain compliance
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Industry leaders from Harrods, Neem London, Deckers Brands and Infor Nexus discuss some of the biggest challenges facing the supply chain, from balanc...
Matalan's key tips to build a stronger supply chain
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matalan’s chief supply chain operations officer, Phil Hackney, reveals the latest trends in operations management, supply chain performance improvem...
Managing omnichannel complexity with AllSaints
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Catherine Jobling, chief operating officer of AllSaints, explain how the premium high street retailer’s strong relationships with supplier...
Drapers Future of Fashion 2024 - Customer engagement with Zalando
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Innovative approaches to customer engagement and what they mean for the future of fashion The future of fashion is not just about what we wear, but th...
Drapers Future of Fashion 2024 - Fashion trends with Boohoo
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion trends in the digital era Listen to Jonny as he discusses the fusion of fashion trends and digital technology. Discover how brands can leverag...
Drapers Future of Fashion 2024 - Asos, EXL, Schuh and N Brown
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal ball forecasts: what should fashion retailers be investing in to future-proof their businesses? With so many tools available, what are the mos...
Drapers Future of Fashion 2024 - How to drive innovation within your business | Deliveroo
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Outside view: how to drive innovation within your business Peek at other industries' technology innovations with Paul Wilkinson, who drew on his exper...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024 - CottonConnect, Primark, and New Look
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retracing fashion's steps to build in sustainability Understanding how and where fashion retailers are tackling sustainability is critical: these chan...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024 - Finisterre, John Lewis Partnership, The North Face and SATCol
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rethinking revenue streams: accelerating growth via circular business models Fashion resale, rental, repair and recycling are at the beginning of a ra...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024 - Boden, Hirestreet, M&S and Zedify
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Play your part: cohesively threading sustainability across the value chain From sustainable materials to consumer strategies and scope 3 targets, ever...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024 - Drapers' Den
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our pick of the best sustainable companies to watch pitched head-to-head to our expert judging panel: Natalie Binns, sustainable fashion consultant, ...
Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 - Michael Thomson, founder & CEO, Pour Moi
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Thomson closed the conference in conversation with Jill Geoghegan, discussing leading a business through change.
Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 - Building and embodying core company values
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The core values you hold as a company and as a leader are the guiding principles that can influence everything you do, and underpin your business’ p...
Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 - David Gandy, founder, David Gandy Wellwear
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Gandy, founder of David Gandy Wellwear, told Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 why he decided to launch the business two years ago and where he s...
Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 - Paul Marchant, CEO, Primark
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark, kicked off Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023. He identified ways the retailer is progressing with its click and collect ...
Drapers Future of Fashion 23 - Ger Wright, managing director of sport, Frasers Group
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Supercharging the next generation of British retail Delving into the 360 elevation strategy that is driving the sports arm of Frasers Group into a new...
Drapers Future of Fashion 23 - fashion retail’s growth opportunities
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What matters to fashion consumers in 2023? How should brands be responding, disrupting, and innovating? Are new clothes being viewed as an unaffordabl...
Drapers Future of Fashion 23 - Vikki Kavanagh, managing director, Net-a-Porter/Mr Porter
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The power of data in driving a future-facing business strategy: product, content and service We began the day by exploring the big questions, uniting ...
Drapers Future of Fashion 23 - Tom Beahon, founder, Castore
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brand-building innovation: the Castore story Following a remarkable rise in an extremely competitive market, Castore co-founder Tom Beahon will join u...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2023 - Rewriting the rules of growth
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion can be circular; it doesn’t have to mean take, make, dispose. But are alternative models financially viable? On March 28 we explored how non...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2023 - Closing the denim loop: the power of knowledge and collaboration
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Revolutionising, shaping and educating the fashion retail industry on the future of garment production is key to a circular fashion future. Listen in ...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2023 - Fireside chat with Veja
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Drapers leads an intimate, in-depth exploration into an industry leader's journey so far towards sustainability and circularity, and the ...
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2023 - Drapers Den
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Drapers Talks, a new podcast by Drapers. Join editor Jill Geoghegan live from the 2023 Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference which was hel...