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.
Backcountry launches brand incubator and acquires Coalatree
Backcountry, the premium retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, has launched a brand incubator, designed to accelerate and grow the next generation of outdoor brands, and has acquired Utah-based eco-focused Coalatree as the first brand for the platform's portfolio. The incubator platform is called Backcountry Garage, and has been designed to...
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Argyle Haus of Apparel appoints new vice president of operations
Los Angeles-based fashion business incubator and full-service apparel manufacturer Argyle Haus of Apparel has named industry veteran Sheila Martinez as its new vice president of operations. Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, with a background spanning technical design, apparel development, production, and...
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Lisa Yang to open first store in Stockholm
Swedish cashmere label Lisa Yang is opening its first-ever physical store in its home city of Stockholm in the second half of 2026. The 1,400 square foot store will be located in the heart of Stockholm at Birger Jarlsgatan 8, and the brand has secured Architectural firm Studio Anne Holtrop to develop its first retail concept. Lisa Yang, founded...
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First Look: H&M unveils new collection with Stella McCartney
Swedish fashion retailer H&M have unveiled the first look at its upcoming collaboration with Stella McCartney, some twenty years after its first partnership with the British designer, which launches on May 7. In 2005, the collaboration marked H&M’s second-ever design collaboration, following the sellout success of the inaugural collection with...
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Patagonia appoints director of marketing and impact for EMEA
California-based outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has named Amanda Calder-Mclaren as its new senior director of marketing and impact for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to boost how the brand communicates its values and environmental and social impact work across the region. In the newly created role, Calder-Mclaren will bring together...
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PLC Detroit launches free costume design course with Ruth E. Carter
Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC Detroit), America’s only design-focused historically Black college and university (HBCU), is making costume design education accessible with a free digital learning course, developed in collaboration with two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter and sportswear brand Adidas....
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Vuori names first-ever chief product officer
American activewear brand Vuori has appointed Heather Archibald as its new chief product officer, effective April 20, to advance its “product‑first vision built on innovation and performance”. In the newly created role, Archibald has been tasked with leading the end-to-end product organisation and overseeing the lifecycle of the product...
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Streetwear brand Hoodrich to launch footwear in the US
British streetwear brand Hoodrich, founded by Jay Williams from his bedroom in Birmingham, is launching its inaugural footwear collection in the US exclusively with JD Sports, in partnership with the Eastman Group, a global footwear and apparel licensing company. Hoodrich, which became part of the Iconix International group in November 2023, has...
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Gap Inc. launches new mentorship initiative with FIT
American retail group Gap Inc., which includes Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, is partnering with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City to launch a new mentorship programme designed to bridge the opportunity gap for emerging fashion talent. The Doris Fisher Creators Programme has been named in honour of Gap Inc....
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Debenhams Group appoints new chief product officer
Debenhams Group, the British retailer featuring Debenhams, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Man and PLT, has named former Asos executive Nikki Tattersall as its chief product officer, tasked with accelerating the turnaround of its youth fashion brands. In a statement, Debenhams Group said that Tattersall, former buying director at Asos, will lead product...
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