{"podcast":{"title":"The Business of Fashion Podcast","slug":"the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606","podcast_index_feed_id":879606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6355d904dd5e0e0012da88d1","website_url":"https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts?search","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6355d904dd5e0e0012da88d1/show-cover.png","author":"The Business of Fashion","episode_count":634,"summary":"The Business of Fashion has gained a global following as an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. It is frequently described as “indispensable,” “required reading” and “an addiction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-06T06:20:39.903861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606"},"episode":{"title":"A Tribute to the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. B","slug":"a-tribute-to-the-enduring-legacy-of-mrs-b","published_at":"2026-05-08T17:34:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606/a-tribute-to-the-enduring-legacy-of-mrs-b","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-business-of-fashion-podcast/episodes/69fe1eb7051b78474e3fd2d9","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6355d904dd5e0e0012da88d1/e/69fe1eb7051b78474e3fd2d9/media.mp3","summary":"In fashion, the word \"legend\" is often used as a convenient shorthand for longevity. But Joan Burstein — affectionately known in the fashion world as Mrs. B — was a legend in the truest sense of the word. When she opened Browns on South Molton Street in 1970, she didn't just open a boutique; she established a portal for the radical avant-garde fashion designers that would fundamentally shift our  industry’s tectonic plates. Mrs. B also possessed a legendary eye for talent. She was the one who plucked John Galliano’s graduate collection out of obscurity, provided the first British home for Rei Kawakubo’s Comme Des Garçons and Giorgio Armani, while  also giving American designers  like Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan an entry portal to the European market.  Following the recent passing of Joan Burstein at the age of 100, we find ourselves at a moment of profound reflection for the industry and Mrs. B’s immense legacy.  Joining Imran Amed this week to reflect on this special history is Mandi Lennard, who worked closely with Mrs. B as a buyer during the 1980s and 90s, London fashion’s most fertile era. As the founder of her own creative consultancy — Mandi’s Basement — Mandi  has spent decades at the heart of London’s fashion scene, applying the sharp, instinctive eye she honed under Mrs. B’s mentorship.  But first, we asked some of the people who witnessed Joan Burstein’s magic firsthand to share their favourite memories with us. Key Insights:  The Instinctive Edit: Mrs. B prioritised staying power over viral trends, operating on a philosophy of patient observation. Her strategy involved \"watching\" a designer for several seasons to ensure their signature was robust enough to survive the commercial pressures of the global value chain. A…","meta_description":"In fashion, the word \"legend\" is often used as a convenient shorthand for longevity. But Joan Burstein — affectionately known in the fashion world as Mrs.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2502,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606/episodes/a-tribute-to-the-enduring-legacy-of-mrs-b/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-fashion-podcast-879606/a-tribute-to-the-enduring-legacy-of-mrs-b.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}