WWD Voices

There are many misconceptions about exotic leather—notably the python, crocodile and alligator skins that are transformed into the most luxe handbags and leathergoods. But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats. They also provide income to local communities. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, chats with Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, and Christy Plott Gilmore, owner of the fifth-generation American Tanning & Leather LLC, as well as an exotic leather trade policy and CITES consultant (CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of "From the Newsroom," WWD editors explore the impetus behind the deal as well as its implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, WWD and Sourcing Journal editors weigh in on recent headlines and the implications of the current trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yang Lu, the chief information officer at Tapestry, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to learn how Tapestry is approaching luxury in this digital age.Upscale legacy brands have a challenge when it comes to technology. How do you blend future-facing digital strategy with the timelessness of luxury? How do you balance exclusivity with digital-first accessibility? And how do you integrate omnichannel innovation into personalization, as well as the in-store experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from the recent ShopTalk conference in Las Vegas, Justin Grooms, president of Bolt, joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to recap some of the trends that emerged from the event as well as how 2025 is evolving from a payments solutions perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The political will toward sustainability is constantly shifting, and with the official exit from the Paris Agreement and a ‘drill, baby drill’ fossil fuel mentality, things are moving in another direction. This has created a climate of uncertainty for eco-minded businesses seeking support from government sustainability requirements.That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact. In other words, eco-champions are a tenacious bunch.Sourcing Journal has dug deep into the situation with its State of the Industry Sustainability Report, released the same day as our Sustainability Summit in New York.To discuss how the industry is moving forward, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with two editors who wrote the majority of the report: Jasmin Malik Chua, SJ’s sourcing and labor editor, and Alex Harrell, SJ’s sustainability and innovation reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the week’s special edition of WWD Voices, Alex Badia takes the mic to share what’s behind the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with over $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100+ stores by 2029. And In a crowded activewear space, Fabletics operates with a unique membership model that sets it apart from the competition.In this episode for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Adam Goldenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fabletics, who explains how the brand's highly data-driven strategy is driving category expansions and growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately, tariffs have become the most powerful word in the world. They are moving stock markets, upending longstanding international trade agreements, and evoking lots of confusion—and emotion—across industries. Sourcing Journal recently released its annual State of the Industry Sourcing Report, and one thing is clear: tariff turmoil has gripped the fashion sector.In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal’s features editor and resident tariff expert, on where things stand now, where they might go, and all the implications in between.To download SJ's Sourcing Report, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new feature of WWD Voices, "Inside the Newsroom," the cohosts welcome Jamie Elden from Listrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices