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.
Levi's unveils collaboration with England football team
American denim and lifestyle brand Levi's has unveiled a new collaboration with The Football Association and the England National Team ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The Levi’s England Collection is part of the brand’s Football Federation partnerships, which also include Mexico, the USA, and France, as part of the Levi’s ongoing strategy...
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OTB Group teams up with Google to launch AI shopping experiences
OTB Group, the parent company of brands including Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf, is teaming up with Google Cloud to launch a new AI-enhanced and “hyper-personalised” shopping experience using the technology giant’s virtual try-on API. The initiative aims to bridge physical and digital shopping experiences by...
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WNBA names Skechers official league partner
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have signed a new multi-year deal with Skechers to make the American footwear brand an official partner with the league. The partnership will kick off for the WNBA’s milestone 30th season and will bring Skechers basketball footwear to the forefront. David Weinberg, chief operating officer at...
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Pinterest appoints new vice president of international enterprise sales
Pinterest, the visual discovery engine, has appointed former X (Twitter) executive Greg Owens as vice president of international enterprise sales to drive global growth across EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Based in Dublin, Owens will report to Lee Brown, Pinterest’s chief business officer, who joined earlier this year to oversee the...
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ModaXpress rebrand to focus on “evolution, not revolution”
ModaXpress, the women’s fashion brand and e-commerce retailer that specialises in curve-enhancing apparel and is known for its Colombian-style butt lift jeans, is rebranding with a fresh identity, upgraded e-commerce platform, and expanded product strategy to mark its 20th anniversary. In a statement, ModaXpress said the rebrand will focus on...
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US footwear sales reports “modest” Q1 growth
Rising prices and a strengthening in the performance segment delivered “modest” growth across the US footwear industry in the first quarter of 2026. Circana’s Retail Tracking Service data show that total US footwear sales increased by 1 percent in Q1 versus the same period last year, while overall units sold declined, and higher average selling...
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Pandora to share carbon footprint of its lab-grown diamonds
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is adding a new level of transparency to its Lab‑Grown Diamonds collection by adding the carbon footprint, alongside the traditional measures of cut, colour, clarity and carat. Pandora is calling the carbon footprint labelling the “fifth C” in reference to cut, colour, clarity and carat, and will share the...
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Kylie Jenner refreshes Khy as a “wardrobe-first” fashion label
Khy, the fashion label founded by Kylie Jenner in 2023, is evolving from its collaboration model into a “wardrobe-first” fashion brand under a new design vision centred around “design, material and method”. In a statement, Jenner said her eponymous brand will shift beyond seasonal drops, such as latex pieces with London-based Poster Girl,...
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Collector-led global horology platform launching in Abu Dhabi
A new global platform for horology called The Escapement is being launched “for collectors, by collectors,” with the inaugural event in November positioning Abu Dhabi as “a new global capital for collectable watch culture”. Taking place from November 20 to 22 in Abu Dhabi, The Escapement is moving beyond the traditional trade show format to...
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Ducie names new brand and growth director
London-based luxury fashion label Ducie, known for its high-end outerwear, has appointed former Perfect Moment executive Julie Robinson as brand and growth director. In a statement on LinkedIn, Ducie said that Robinson will work closely with founder Ducie Keam-George to accelerate growth, strengthen global positioning and expand opportunities...
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