Who really creates the value behind luxury – the brand whose name appears on the product, or the craftspeople whose knowledge and skills made it possible? Recorded at The Luxury Conversation 2026, this panel brings together Bidisha Sinha, Charos Kamalova, Yiran Duan and Timur Kamalov with conversation curator Dr Kelly Meng to examine the people, … Continued

Who really decides what we wear, what we want and what we believe is desirable? Influence has always been central to luxury. But the people shaping our choices — and the money, platforms and algorithms operating behind them — have fundamentally changed. In this panel discussion from The Luxury Conversation 2026, communications strategist Julian Vogel … Continued

What makes something truly luxurious — the price, the materials, the rarity, or the person who made it? In this episode of In Pursuit of Luxury, recorded in New York, Shaun Borstrock visits fourth-generation New York furniture designer and craftsman Mark Jupiter at his design and manufacturing studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Mark’s journey is anything … Continued

What happens when an industry built on mystique, emotion and exclusivity is asked to prove its worth? In The Transparency Paradox, recorded at The Luxury Conversation 2026, Dr Dusica Lehmann is joined by Nathalie Morrison, Olivier Gaud and Daniela Dufour to explore one of the most important questions facing luxury today: can greater transparency strengthen … Continued

Why do we keep buying things we don’t need? Why do wardrobes keep getting bigger while satisfaction gets smaller?

How much fashion do we really need? In this episode of the In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast, we sit down with Gemma Metheringham – former fashion creative director, sustainability researcher, founder of The Elephant in My Wardrobe, and PhD candidate exploring the future of second-hand fashion. After more than 30 years working within the fashion … Continued

What are you really paying for in luxury? In this episode of the In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast, we sit down with Mary Fellowes – founder of GreenWith Studio and one of the industry’s most respected commentators – to discuss the growing questions surrounding value, transparency, and trust in the luxury sector. As consumers become … Continued

What was the fashion industry really like before social media, influencers, and billion-pound luxury conglomerates? In this episode of In Pursuit of Luxury, we sit down with Julian Vogel – brand strategist, creative consultant, and longtime insider to the luxury fashion world – to explore the decades that transformed fashion forever. From the era of … Continued

They don’t live like you think they do. In this episode of In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast, we sit down with Jane Caujolle – founder of a London-Geneva based private office serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals – to explore what life is really like behind the scenes of extreme wealth. From seamless travel and multi-generational estates… to … Continued

What are you really paying for when you buy luxury? In this episode of the In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast, we sit down with Otis Ingrams, founder of Norfolk-based design studio OTZI, that creates furniture and leather goods that define the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary precision. Join us to explore the uncomfortable truth … Continued

Continuing from our set at the fantastic Henry’s Town House luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Central London, we are delighted to bring you episode two of the In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast. This time, we are speaking to Strategy Advisor and Creative Consultant Mimma Viglezio, bringing insight from senior leadership roles at Bulgari, … Continued

We are delighted to be launching Season 11 of the In Pursuit of Luxury Podcast! This time round, we are hosted by the fantastic Henry’s Town House luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Central London. Henry’s Town House is the former residence of Henry Austen, Jane Austen’s brother and is the perfect luxury setting … Continued

In Pursuit Of LuxuryCertificate in Experiential Luxury London 22-24 July, 2026 Zurich 23-25 September, 2026 Become a thought leader and influence the future of luxury. The luxury market is changing due to global challenges. New retail and branding methods are emerging. Digital technology and social media shape luxury consumption. Clients are craving authenticity and human connection. … Continued

Welcome to In Pursuit of Luxury Live, Season 10 of the In Pursuit of Luxury podcast. Continuing our focus on the amazing live discussions we had at the In Pursuit of Luxury Conference 2025, Honest Luxury. This time we are bringing you a conversation between Bijou Abiola, Vice President and Chief of Staff to the … Continued

Welcome to In Pursuit of Luxury Live, Season 10 of the In Pursuit of Luxury podcast. Continuing our focus on the amazing live discussions we had at the In Pursuit of Luxury Conference 2025, Honest Luxury. This time we are bringing you a conversation between Margaret Macleod, CEO of Harris Tweed Hebrides and Gordon Ritchie, … Continued

Welcome to season 10 of the In Pursuit of Luxury podcast. This is a special season because we are focusing on In Pursuit of Luxury, Honest Luxury live, and that means it’s the live debates and discussions we had at the In Pursuit of Luxury Conference in June 2025. We’ve got some amazing guests including … Continued

Patrick Grant has a lot to say about clothes; how many we buy, how we value them, what they’re made from, and importantly who made them and where. His campaigning clothes brand Community Clothing supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK and Patrick is an outspoken advocate for radical change in the fashion industry. He … Continued

Known for her fabulously bold prints, the iconic British designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes, launched her eponymous fashion brand 56 years ago. Nicknamed ‘The Princess of Punk’, Rhodes burst onto the fashion scene in the late 1960s and continues to work from her studio in London. Rhodes began as a printed textile designer and is renowned … Continued

Richard McVetis studied at Manchester School of Art before studying at the Royal College of Art, where he now teaches. McVetis has been shortlisted for several distinguished prizes, including the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, UK, 2023; the Jerwood Drawing Prize, UK, 2011 and 2017, and the international Loewe Craft Prize, 2018. In addition, McVetis … Continued

Mark enjoyed a 25-year career in hospitality, developing and running some of London’s most successful restaurants and hotels including Moro Restaurant, Zetter Hotel, and the Grain Store in Kings Cross. In 2011 Mark co-founded the Sustainable Restaurant Association which with its brand Food Made Good is fast becoming the global standard for sustainable food service … Continued

Obsessed with the idea that clothing can transform your body, your mood and your confidence Maria experiments with innovative cutting always keeping the woman who wears the clothing front of mind. She is personally committed to preserving the craft of luxury fashion and is working with a technology partner to reimagine the future of fashion. … Continued