In Review 2022: Top 10 Fashion Interviews

As 2023 approaches, TheIndustry.fashion has compiled a list of the top ten fashion interview picks of 2022.

Ben Francis, Founder, Gymshark

Gymshark was founded by Ben Francis and Louis Morgan in 2012. To mark its ten-year anniversary, the sportswear brand opened its first store in October, occupying a prime 18,000 sq ft retail unit on London’s Regent Street.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Ben Francis gave insight into Gymshark’s first physical store, why it’s the “most flexible retail space” he’s ever seen, and what 19-year-old Ben, who had just founded Gymshark, would say today.

Anya Hindmarch

Anya Hindmarch founded its business in London in 1987 and has since become a global brand. Hindmarch is committed to creating responsibly and constantly strives to innovate to reduce its impact on the earth, while using its platform to drive education and discussion around sustainability.

She recently joined the #LeatherTruthfully campaign, a new resource from Leather Naturally for journalists and consumers who want quick access to key leather information. This is an easy-to-read summary of the facts that has been created to address the most common misconceptions about leather and leather production.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Anya Hindmarch talks about her business and supporting the #LeatherTruthfully campaign.

Fiona Lambert, Managing Director, Jaeger

Fiona Lambert is one of the most prominent leaders of the British high street, holding high-profile roles such as vice president of George at Asda and Product Director at The next one.

In February 2021, when the UK was in strict lockdown, she was appointed managing director of a heritage fashion brand Jaegerwhich was acquired by Marks and Spencerand tasked with reviving it.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Lambert told us what it’s like to take on the role at such a challenging time and what the response has been to the latest iteration of this historic brand.

Cooper and Bronte Mance, co-founders, Naked Wolfe

Luxury footwear label Naked Wolfe recently launched its first retail space on London’s New Bond Street. The launch of the debut store is a testament to the rapid growth of the brand, which has amassed over 1.2 million followers over the past 5 years and earned cult status among the Gen Z demographic.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, we spoke to Cooper and Bronte Mance, two of the three co-founders of Naked Wolfe, about the new store and the evolution of the brand.

Hannah Grieveson, Estate Director, Sloane Stanley Estate

Founded in 1717, Sloane Stanley Estate has been part of Chelsea for over 300 years. It owns and manages hundreds of residential and commercial properties in the prestigious area of ​​London. Constantly adapting, the estate has created designated pop-up retail spaces on King’s Road.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Hannah Grievson discussed the company’s pioneering pop-up initiative on London’s King’s Road, as well as what it’s like to be a woman working in a male-dominated space.

Tommy Mallet, Founder and Creative Director, Mallet

Tommy Mallett first rose to fame appearing on reality TV show The Only Way is Essex, better known as Towie, in 2014, but his passion for shoes, particularly trainers, led him to build his own business from scratch in 2015 under the name Mallet. Mallet is now sold in some of the best stores in the UK and globally, with apparel being added to the product mix in 2019.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Tommy told contributing editor, Tom Bottomley, that his desire to grow Mallet’s business has not been hindered despite his constant TV appearances with his fiancée, Georgia Kuzulu.

Sam Cotton, Head of Leasing, Battersea Power Station

Nearly 40 years after the London icon turned off its lights, Battersea Power Station reopened in October 2022, welcoming the public for the first time.

Following an eight-year restoration project which saw the building transformed from a derelict shell into a glittering centerpiece of London’s new city centre, visitors can now enjoy the first of its shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Sam Cotton, Head of Leasing at Battersea Power Station, discusses the landmark event to re-open the doors of Battersea Power Station and feedback from the public.

Polly McMaster, CEO, The Fold

Women’s luxury workwear brand The Fold celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and launched ‘The Future Icons’ collection to celebrate the milestone.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, CEO Polly McMaster told us about the journey so far, the new collection and how high-profile fans of the brand, such as the newly appointed Princess of Wales, have helped raise awareness of the brand and grow the business. There are also plans for more stores, really intriguing for what was an online startup in 2012.

Annin Bing

Annin Bing is celebrating 10 years of her eponymous brand, which the former model created out of a garage in Silver Lake, Los Angeles in 2012. Fueled by Bing’s massive personal social media profile and the broad appeal of her timeless yet modern and affordable luxury pieces, the brand now is a global success.

To mark a decade in business, the brand is expanding its network of 11 standalone stores with 10 new stores, including a second in London with a store in Sloane Square, adding to its existing site in Mayfair.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Annin Bing talks to Editor-in-Chief Loretta Roberts about her journey so far and what 2022 means for the brand.

Hasna Kurda, Founder, Save Your Wardrobe

Hasna Kurda founded UK app Save Your Wardrobe in 2020 to promote circular fashion. The business recently received £2.52 million ($3 million) in seed funding to expand into Europe.

In this interview with TheIndustry.fashion, Hasna Kurda discussed the concept of circular fashion, her future plans for the app, what makes it different from those already on the market, and recently acquired seed funding.

Check out TheIndustry.fashion’s full collection of interviews here.