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FSW Conversations

Jessica Quillin and Bryce Quillin

FSW Conversations brings together strategic leaders, creatives, and makers to discuss practical strategic and research-based insights for leaders in the fashion and luxury industries. FSW Conversations is a media publication from Fashion Strategy Weekly by It"s A Working Title, LLC. www.fashionstrategyweekly.com

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50:04

Laura Lanteri, Strategist and Creative Director:...

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2025/08/27

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.

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34:59

Suad Fakih, Suad's Gems: Navigating the luxury market...

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2025/08/12

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 ...

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29:00

Sanja Bećirović, Centric Software: Pricing dynamics...

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2025/03/25

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...

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34:21

Chiara Marconi, Former CEO: Balancing creativity with...

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2025/03/11

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...

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37:16

Michaela Leitz-Aslaksen, Confidence & Style:...

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2025/02/25

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 ...

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40:28

Philipp Labkovskiy, ECCO, Preparing for an...

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2025/01/14

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...

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38:44

Marco Ruffa, Pinko: Leveraging AI & data in luxury...

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2025/01/14

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 ...

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49:56

Michael Spicher, PhD, Aesthetics Research Lab: How...

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2025/01/14

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...

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FSW Conversations season two trailer

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2024/11/25

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...

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18:31

FSW Conversations 11: Richard Kuchinsky of The...

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2024/05/06

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 of footwear

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26:26

FSW Conversations 10: Caroline Priebe of Driftless Goods

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2024/04/12

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, gallery and

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28:15

FSW Conversations 9: Kate Pankoke of Elaya Vaughn

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2024/03/29

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 her career in

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19:06

FSW Conversations 8: Vera Giusti of AGL

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2024/03/22

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 reinvented their

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38:18

FSW Conversations 7: Gill Linton of Byronesque

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2024/03/08

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 this

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15:26

FSW Conversations 6: Kate Sheldon

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2024/03/01

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 at

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36:30

FSW Conversations 5: Sasha Charnin Morrison

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2024/02/24

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 keeping an

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21:25

FSW Conversations 4: Alison Lowe, MBE

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2024/02/16

In this episode, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin talks with fashion PR and branding guru, Alison Lowe, MBE. As a serial entrepreneur and business mentor, she is well known as the founder of Felicities, a fashion branding and PR agency that supports, educates, and nurtures young creative talent. Alison is the author of the book “How to Start Your Own Fashion Label - the Definitive Guide,” which became an Amazon No.1 bestseller. She has acted as a marketing consultant to brands across the globe and

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26:05

FSW Conversations 3: Aliza Licht of Leave Your Mark

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2024/02/09

In this episode, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin sits down with Aliza Licht, award-winning marketer, two-time author, personal branding expert, podcaster, and founder of Leave Your Mark. She was the original social media influencer as DKNY PR Girl.Throughout the conversation, Aliza speaks about how her experiences in fashion and luxury marketing shaped her future work as a brand strategy and marketing expert and mentor. She also dives deep into why it is important to control your own narrative and

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21:45

FSW Conversations 2: Clare Tattersall of Digital...

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2024/02/02

In this episode, FSW co-publisher Jessica Quillin talks with Clare Tattersall, the founder of Digital Fashion Week, about the future of fashion and technology. The conversation covers all the events happening at the upcoming Digital Fashion Week events in New York, Paris, and Milan in February. Clare also dives deep into the value of digital fashion and the possibilities it offers to bring about a better, cleaner future for fashion and the planet.Thanks for reading FSW. Subscribe for free to receive

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25:28

FSW Conversations 1: Mira Musank of Fafafoom Studio

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2024/01/29

We are proud to announce the launch of the new Fashion Strategy Weekly podcast, “FSW: Conversations.” In this podcast, members of the FSW team chat with decision-makers, makers, doers, and thinkers about on how strategy, economics, tech, and sustainability impact fashion, luxury, and the experience economy.Our inaugural episode, which was recorded in October 2023, features textile artist and sustainable designer Mira Musank of Fafafoom Studio. In this conversation, FSW publisher Jessica Quillin and

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