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linkedin Interview #10 - James Fallon; Chief Content Officer, WWD
The CELEBRATIZATION of #Fashion and Why the US is a Graveyard for European Brands ... … was at the heart of my recent conversation with James Fallon Editorial Director of WWD and Chief Content Officer of Fairchild Media Group, in his office on 5th Avenue. James is a legend in the fashion media industry, with an impressive 45-year career at Fairchild Media. He oversees editorial content across iconic brands like WWD Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal, Footwear News, and Fairchild Live Media. Having spent 20 years as Fairchild’s London bureau chief before relocating to New York in 2001, James has developed a deep understanding of both the European and U.S. markets, making his perspective on their intersections and contrasts invaluable.
linkedin Interview #9 - Jörgen Andersson; Global Creativ Director, H&...
Why Fashion Needs to Move from “Albums to Playlists” ... … was just one of the many fascinating topics I discussed with Jörgen Andersson , Global Creative Director at H&M during my recent visit to Stockholm. Jörgen is a true industry veteran who began his career as a business controller at H&M in 1990. Over two decades, he held key roles in product, marketing, and brand development. In 2010, he joined Esprit as Director of Brand and New Business, later becoming Global Co-Chief Marketing Officer at UNIQLO and Fast Retailing in London. For the last decade, he’s been active in Stockholm’s fashion and beauty start-up scene and contributed his expertise to boards like , Filippa K and the H&M Foundation.
linkedin Interview #8 - Helena Helmersson; Chairperson Circulose
Why #Sustainability is the Next Wave of #Disruption in the #Fashion Industry During my recent visit to Stockholm, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Helena Helmersson for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of sustainability in fashion. Helena’s new role as Chairperson of Circulose, a leading Nordic recycling innovator, made this a natural focal point for our discussion.
linkedin Interview #1 - Vanessa Friedman; Fashion Director & Chief Fa...
Why Luxury Goods Companies Should Take Back Their Products and the Addiction to Consumption These were just a few of the topics I discussed recently with Vanessa Friedman Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic at The New York Times. Vanessa and I first met 15 years ago when she was the inaugural Fashion Editor at The Financial Times. It was then that we began the partnership between McKinsey & Company and the FT’s Business of Luxury Summit Series. I fondly remember events like the one in Marrakech, where I had the privilege of moderating a panel with Moncler‘s Remo Ruffini.
linkedin Interview #3 - Colin Browne; CEO, Cascale
How #Apparel #Sourcing Has Changed — and Why #Sustainability Is an #Operational #Imperative These were the core themes of my recent conversation with Colin Browne CEO of Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition or SAC). Colin is a true industry veteran, starting his career as a buying and sourcing manager in Asia in the late ‘80s. I first met him about ten years ago in Hong Kong during his tenure as VP and Managing Director of Asia Sourcing at VF Corporation Corporation , where he was a key architect of supply chain strategy in the apparel industry.
linkedin Interview #2 - Max Bittner; CEO, Vestiaire Collective
#Luxury E-commerce’s Perfect Storm and the Future of #Resale These were the key themes of my recent conversation with Maximilian Bittner during our meeting in hashtag#NewYorkCity. Max began his career at McKinsey & Company before founding and leading Lazada Group in Singapore. In 2019, he joined Vestiaire Collective as an investor, CEO, and Chairman, recognizing a massive scalability opportunity in the luxury resale market.