What are the key trends and news topics being talked about in the British luxury industry this week? Hosted by Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank, Luxury's Fine Line is a podcast by Walpole, the official sector body for the UK luxury sector, and is broadcast from Walpole Townhouse in London, UK.
It was reported this week that European luxury has lost some €251bn in market value this year, but what doesn't that figure tell us? In this week’s episode of Luxury’s Fine Line, Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank looks beyond the headlines to the latest results from LVMH, Kering and Hermès, and to fresh analysis from Goldman Sachs.
Luxury's Fine Line is a podcast by Walpole, the official body for the UK luxury sector, exploring the news, trends and talking points affecting luxury this week.
Hosted by Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank, Luxury's Fine Line is broadcast from the Walpole Townhouse in Chelsea, London.
19 Oct 2026
Why London hasn't lost its lustre
Recently, Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank travelled to Madrid for the Círculo Fortuny Gala where she was asked whether London has lost its lustre as a luxury destination. In this week's episode of Luxury’s Fine Line, Brocklebank lays out the evidence of London’s growing confidence, from flagship investment to historic hotel openings and the British Museum Ball, and reflects on what the UK capital could achieve if policy barriers were removed.
Luxury's Fine Line is a podcast by Walpole, the official body for the UK luxury sector, exploring the news, trends and talking points affecting luxury this week.
Hosted by Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank, Luxury's Fine Line is broadcast from the Walpole Townhouse in Chelsea, London.
12 Oct 2026
Winning in the USA: what luxury needs to know about America now
Last week, Business of Fashion President, Nick Blunden, shared with Walpole some thought provoking new insights into the US luxury consumer, gleaned from the latest BoF/McKinsey study. In this episode of Luxury's Fine Line, Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank reflects on what she learned from Nick about how to drive desire and discovery amongst US luxury customers and how best to win in a market worth $130bn.
Luxury's Fine Line is a podcast by Walpole, the official body for the UK luxury sector, exploring the news, trends and talking points affecting luxury this week.
Hosted by Walpole CEO Helen Brocklebank, Luxury's Fine Line is broadcast from the Walpole Townhouse in Chelsea, London.
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