Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Caitlyn Terra studied Journalism in Utrecht and has been working as a fashion journalist for FashionUnited Benelux since 2017. Since 2022, she is also the Managing Editor for FashionUnited's Benelux editorial team. Caitlyn is a news hunter at heart and is not afraid to sink her teeth into a story. She alternates between CEO interviews, reports, daily news and long investigative stories. She places extra importance on the themes of inclusivity and accessibility.
Armani's succession plan: Sale of company shares mandated in will
More information is emerging about the future of the late designer Giorgio Armani's company. New reports state that his heirs must sell a share of the company or initiate a stock market listing. News agency Reuters has seen a copy of the will. It states that the heirs must sell a 15 percent share within 18 months. At a later stage (between three...
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Belgian talent Igor Dieryck joins Dior
Belgian talent Igor Dieryck has joined fashion house Dior. He will hold the position of menswear designer under Jonathan Anderson, according to LinkedIn. Dieryck has won several awards. After graduating in 2022, he won the UAntwerpen x Flanders DC Award. In 2023, he won three awards at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and...
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Tom Mendenhall new CEO of Stella McCartney
Tom Mendenhall has been appointed chief executive officer of Stella McCartney. He succeeds Amandine Ohayon, who is stepping down as head of the fashion house after nearly two years. The company reported this in a statement obtained by WWD. Mendenhall brings extensive experience from the luxury sector. He was previously brand president of Polo...
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Youngjin Choe Wins Lichting Award 2025 at Amsterdam Fashion Week
The annual Lichting award for best graduate collection has been presented. ArtEZ alumni Youngjin Choe was chosen as the winner from the finalists during a fashion show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Choe’s graduate collection is titled ‘Duality of Light’. In the collection's description, Choe mentions his father told him during difficult times: "The...
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Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died in Milan aged 91. The founder and creative force behind the Armani Group passed away surrounded by loved ones. He remained involved in the collections and the fashion house's many ongoing projects until his final days, according to a press release. Armani, known globally for his minimalist style and...
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Maison Margiela's 'Line 2' debuts with art installation in Hannam
Belgian fashion house Maison Margiela launches ‘Line 2’. The brand adds a new line that “anchors the exchange between fashion and culture”, according to the press release. Specifically, the line will be a platform for “creative collaborations”. The number two has been chosen for the idea of “merging two minds to create a new result”. The first...
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Brunello Cucinelli's net profit up 16 percent in first half-year
Italian fashion house Brunello Cucinelli achieved a net profit of 76.7 million euros in the first six months of the financial year. This represents a 16 percent increase compared to a year earlier, according to the financial update. The fashion house announced in July that its revenue for the period amounted to 684.1 million euros. This...
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Free People boosts Urban Outfitters results in first half
American fashion group Urban Outfitters, Inc. (UO) saw increases in both revenue and profit in the first half of the year. UO is the parent company of retailers Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, fashion brand Free People and clothing rental company Nuuly. The group's revenue rose by 11 percent in the first six months. This resulted in record...
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Belgian schoolchildren can now receive free lessons on impact of fashion
Belgian primary school children can now learn about the impact of fashion. The lesson package "Do trousers grow on trees?", based on the book of the same name, is now provided free of charge thanks to the support of retailer JBC. "At JBC, we believe in the power of young generations," said Anaïs Claes, sustainability manager at JBC, in the press...
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Claire's Dutch branch enters insolvency
The Dutch branch of the jewellery chain Claire's, Claire Netherlands B.V., has initiated insolvency proceedings and been granted a suspension of payments. This follows similar actions by the company's branches in the U.S., France, Belgium, and the UK in recent weeks. The Dutch website for Claire's is currently offline. Although Claire's stores...
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