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.
Crew Clothing to relocate headquarters
British fashion and lifestyle brand Crew Clothing is relocating its headquarters to southwest London to support its continued growth. Crew Clothing said it would relocate from Earlsfield to a 32,000-square-foot space at The Drapery in Kingston-upon-Thames. The move follows a 17 percent increase in like-for-like sales for the fourth quarter of...
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Lisbon Fashion Week: by designers, for designers
While the big four fashion weeks from New York, London, Milan and Paris might take up most of the column inches, smaller events, such as Lisbon Fashion Week, which just closed out its 64th season, are looking to offer the industry a different perspective, one filled with creativity and meaningful exchange. Lisbon Fashion Week, also known as...
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Afterpay merges with Cash App and rebrands
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment service Afterpay is merging with Cash App, the US money app, to become Cash App Afterpay, expanding access to its pay-in-4 product to more merchants in the US and accelerating its growth in the region. Both fintech companies are part of Block Inc. and the move will allow eligible Cash App customers to have...
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Kylie Jenner’s Khy collaborates with Poster Girl
Khy, the fashion brand founded by Kylie Jenner, has unveiled its newest collaboration with London-based Poster Girl, known for its ultra-feminine, boundary-pushing aesthetic. The Khy x Poster Girl collaboration is described as a partnership “years in the making” as Jenner was an early supporter of the tongue-in-cheek independent British fashion...
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S&S Activewear names new vice president of team sales
S&S Activewear, a technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, has appointed Kendall Whitley as vice president of team sales. Whitley brings more than 37 years of sporting goods sales experience to drive team channel growth for S&S, as the company continues to strengthen its team across the US and Canada. With more...
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Puma named official partner of the Premier League
German sports company Puma has strengthened its ties with football after becoming the official partner of the Premier League in England, the most-watched football league globally. In a statement, Puma said the move was part of its strategy to “elevate the brand and strengthen its sports performance credibility,” and would see Puma becoming the...
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Leviev Diamonds announces new managing director to drive expansion
Leviev, a global leader in diamonds and high-end jewellery, has appointed industry veteran Giovanni Mattera-Vairo as its new managing director to lead its expansion and growth plans. The strategic appointment was spearheaded by second-generation diamantaires Chagit Leviev, president and chief executive of Leviev Group USA, and Greg Sofiev, chief...
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Brands unite to end live lamb cutting in wool industry
Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has amassed support from 100 international fashion brands calling on the Australian wool industry to stop live lamb cutting, a procedure that mutilates ten million lambs per year. In a ‘brand letter of intent,’ Four Paws and brands, including Zara, Patagonia, Hugo Boss New Look, Rhea, and Active...
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Paris Texas opens pop-up at Harrods
Italian luxury footwear brand Paris Texas has opened an exclusive pop-up at Harrods in London to showcase its spring/summer 2025 collection. The pop-up is located on the fifth floor of Harrods and will run until March 30. The space has been designed to reflect the contemporary design elements of the footwear brand’s Milan headquarters and...
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Hudson's Bay moves towards liquidation due to financial challenges
Canadian retail group Hudson's Bay Company, North America's oldest corporation, which includes retail company Hudson’s Bay, comprising 80 stores and TheBay.com, will begin a store-by-store liquidation process as early as this week after failing to secure sufficient financing to proceed with a restructuring plan. The Toronto-based department...
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