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.
V&A celebrates the legacy of Elsa Schiaparelli with new exhibition
While Elsa Schiaparelli’s name might not be as recognisable as Coco Chanel or Christian Dior, who have been the focus of previous V&A exhibitions, her influence on fashion and couture is just as pronounced, and the new exhibit in London traces the origins of Maison Schiaparelli and how it became a fashion disruptor by drawing inspiration from...
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Uniqlo reopens Covent Garden store with customer-focused concept
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo reopens its newly expanded Covent Garden flagship store in London this morning, March 26, after temporarily closing for renovation earlier this month. The new-look Covent Garden store, which originally opened in 2023, has been redesigned and expanded to “elevate the shopping experience,” in response to customer...
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Vivobarefoot’s Galahad Clark: Driving forward the ‘barefoot’ movement
Galahad Clark doesn’t just craft shoes; he’s helping consumers take a step away from the footwear industry’s obsession with narrow, rigid, cushioned shoes by marrying regenerative materials with a "foot-first" design philosophy, placing foot health at the heart of Vivobarefoot, a B-Corp certified British minimalist footwear brand. “The most...
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Epoch Biodesign closes a 12 million US dollar funding round
UK biotechnology company Epoch Biodesign has closed a 12 million US dollar strategic funding round, including investment from Canadian activewear brand Lululemon, alongside Kompas VC, Happiness Capital, Extantia and Leitmotif (a VC backed by Volkswagen) to accelerate the commercialisation of recycled nylon. In a statement, Epoch Biodesign, a...
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AWWG names Laura Fernandez Plaza as CEO
Global fashion group, AWWG, which includes Pepe Jeans London, Hackett London, and Façonnable, has appointed Laura Fernandez Plaza as its new chief executive, succeeding Marcella Wartenbergh, who is stepping down after seven years in the role. Fernandez Plaza, formerly the group’s chief financial and business officer, will assume her new role as...
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Robert Talbott promotes Nick Picchione to president
California-based menswear brand Robert Talbott has promoted Nick Picchione to the newly created role of president, alongside a series of sales appointments as part of the brand’s ongoing momentum and continued growth across the North American market. Picchione, who was the brand’s senior vice president of merchandising and design, has been...
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Net-a-Porter selects three New York labels for 2026 Vanguard programme
Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has selected three New York-based labels, Kallmeyer, Colleen Allen and Heirlome for its 2026 Vanguard mentorship programme dedicated to “championing the next generation of emerging designers” across the retailer. In a statement, British-based Net-a-Porter said the three brands had been selected as they are “fast...
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Zara unveils collaboration with Willy Chavarria
Spanish retailer Zara, part of Inditex, has unveiled a collection with New York-based designer Willy Chavarria, celebrating “culture, freedom of identity, and fashion global scale”. The collection is called ‘Vatisimo,’ and is derived from the superlative form of “vato,” a colloquial term used in the Chicano community to refer to friends,...
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U.S. Soccer unveils new team kits ahead of FIFA World Cup
With the US co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico this summer, U.S. Soccer has unveiled its 2026 national team kits with Nike, which have been designed incorporating player feedback to represent “the team’s identity”. For the first time, the kit design unifies all U.S. Soccer National Teams under one full visual...
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Source Fashion relocating to Excel London
Trade show Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, is relocating to Excel London for its summer edition, running from July 7 to 9, to support its “continued growth”. In a statement, organisers said the move to relocate from Olympia London was a “strategic” decision, which marks the beginning of “a broader expansion strategy...
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