Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Macron announces “record” year with turnover exceeding 220 million euros
Italian sportswear brand Macron, known for its teamwear across football, rugby and basketball, has reported a “record” 2024 with double-figure growth as the UK becomes its most relevant market alongside Italy. In a statement, Macron said consolidated turnover exceeded 200 million euros at a final figure of 223.6 million euros, 13.7 percent...
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Avalo names chief commercial officer to introduce its low-input cotton
American AI-powered crop-evolution company Avalo has named textile-innovation veteran Tricia Carey as its chief commercial officer to bring its new low-input cotton to market. In a statement, Avalo said that Carey, who has decades of experience in industry-changing technologies such as introducing cutting-edge fibres like Tencel and pushing...
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Mi Bolsa London to open debut flagship store at Westfield White City
Luxury leather handbag brand Mi Bolsa London will open its first-ever flagship store at Westfield White City in June. Mi Bolsa London, which translates to "my bag," was established in 2020 by siblings Mikayla and Alex, and blends Spanish artistry with British sophistication. The opening at Westfield White City is described as the beginning “of a...
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US bridal brands appeal to President Trump about tariffs
Justin Warshaw, chief executive officer of American bridal company Justin Alexander, has joined forces with other bridal leaders from Allure Bridals, Mon Cheri, Maggie Sottero and Watters to appeal to President Trump to exclude formalwear from tariff increases to protect US jobs. In an open letter on petition platform Change.org, Warshaw called...
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Casadei teams up with House of Gilles for bridal footwear
Italian luxury footwear brand Casadei has unveiled a bespoke bridal footwear collaboration with New York-based bridal and couture fashion label House of Gilles. The collaboration promises to celebrate bespoke and timeless elegance, blending the ethereal quality of House of Gilles’ couture bridal with the signature silhouettes of Casadei,...
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Aquazzura opens its first bar in Rome
Italian luxury fashion brand Aquazzura has ventured into hospitality with its first-ever bar in partnership with the Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Rome, Italy. The Aquazzura Bar is an exclusive collaboration nestled within a secret garden in the historic Hotel de Russie’s hidden courtyard and brings together the Italian brand’s...
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Guest In Residence names Nigel Xavier as latest collaborator
American knitwear brand Guest In Residence, the cashmere label founded and creatively directed by supermodel Gigi Hadid, has unveiled a collaboration with Atlanta-based sustainable fashion designer Nigel Xavier, the winner of season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Next in Fashion,’ known for his patchwork and textile manipulation. The collaboration will be...
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M&S launches exclusive collection with Olivia von Halle
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched an exclusive design collaboration with London-based luxury nightwear designer Olivia von Halle. The 10-piece capsule collection marks M&S’s first-ever nightwear collection and celebrates Olivia von Halle’s unique in-house designed prints, alongside M&S’s loungewear designs, with the nightwear...
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Myprotein’s clothing line launches in Decathlon stores in the UK
MP Activewear, the clothing line from sports nutrition brand Myprotein, part of e-commerce group THG Plc, is launching in Decathlon stores across the UK. The partnership marks the first clothing partnership between Myprotein and a major retailer and MP Activewear’s first move into physical retail, with the e-commerce group adding that further...
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Martin Grant retrospective exhibition opens in Australia
Paris-based Australian-born fashion designer Martin Grant is being celebrated with his first major career retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne, Australia. The ‘Martin Grant’ exhibition runs until January 26, 2026, and features close to 100 works drawn from the NGV collection, alongside more than 40 loans...
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