Hello and welcome to another episode of "Fashion Means Business," the podcast from London College of Fashion’s Fashion Business School, where fashion and business meet purpose, people, planet, and profit.

Today we’re joined by Petra Kovacs, General Manager at Nanushka, who unpacks how we break down trends and product from the runway to the clearance rack — and why Miranda Priestly’s cerulean blue monologue still matters!

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In this episode of Fashion Means Business, Dr. Nina Van Volkinburg is joined by Fashion Business School colleagues Ginny Hutt (BA Fashion Buying & Merchandising Course Leader) and Eleanor Rockett (Senior Lecturer in Fashion Law) to unpack how AI is reshaping fashion higher education today.

Together they explore the real ways students are using AI (often at the “front end” of research and ideation), why there’s still a lingering taboo around disclosure, and what effective AI integration can look like without compromising academic integrity, originality, or creativity.

You’ll also hear practical, classroom-tested approaches: using AI to support (not replace) literature searching and qualitative analysis; teaching the fundamentals of datasets, authorship, and IP through tangible design-led case studies; and embedding workshop-based learning that builds the soft skills the fashion industry is demanding.

The conversation closes with advice for students heading into the workplace - especially how to get better at prompting, validating outputs, and using AI as a critical-thinking partner rather than a shortcut.

Learn more about the Fashion Business School at London College of Fashion here.

In this Live episode of Fashion Means Business, experts from ⁠Euromonitor International⁠ discuss how the fashion and luxury sectors are adapting to rapid change and ongoing uncertainty. From shifting consumer priorities to global market volatility, the conversation explores what resilience really means for fashion businesses today.

Drawing on real-time data and industry forecasting, Euromonitor shares practical insights into market analysis, emerging consumer trends, and the strategies brands are using to stay competitive in an unpredictable landscape.

Euromonitor International is a global leader in market intelligence and consumer research, providing data, analytics, and forecasting to organisations across industries. Their work helps businesses understand complex market dynamics, anticipate change, and make evidence-based decisions that support long-term growth.

Follow ⁠Euromonitor⁠ and connect with experts:

• ⁠Mary Venni⁠
• ⁠Marguerite Le Rolland⁠