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.
Farm Rio launches resale programme
Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio is joining the secondhand marketplace with the launch of its first resale programme called ‘Farm Rio Closet to Closet’. The programme, which aims to keep wearable garments out of landfill, is being powered by ThredUp and Poshmark and will initially be available in the US only, with the brand stating...
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Depop launches partnership with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Circular fashion marketplace Depop is teaming up with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 game to allow players new ways to express their style while skating. The collaboration will see Depop dropping into the gaming world by offering players access to a Depop-branded ‘Create-A-Skater’ pack featuring 15 branded styles and skateboards inspired by real...
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V&A to host first-ever Schiaparelli exhibition in the UK
London’s V&A museum, which has hosted fashion exhibitions celebrating Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior, will stage the first-ever exhibit in the UK devoted to haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli. ‘Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art’ will run from March 21 to November 1, 2026, and will chart the history and...
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Blackpink launches sports apparel collection with Fanatics and Complex
K-Pop girl group Blackpink has unveiled its first-ever sports apparel collection in collaboration with digital sports platform Fanatics and American media and entertainment company Complex. The limited-edition capsule has been designed to celebrate Blackpink’s highly anticipated comeback in the US and fuses the group’s signature style with the...
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Huddled taps for THG for fulfilment
Circular economy e-commerce group Huddled has signed a partnership with THG Fulfil, THG Ingenuity’s fulfilment and courier management solution, to support its growth plans. THG Fulfil will provide Huddled with fulfilment, courier management and warehouse storage solutions, enabling the circular economy e-commerce group to offer extended next-day...
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Positive Luxury partners with Buyerdock on digital product passports
Sustainability certification platform Positive Luxury is partnering with digital compliance and traceability platform Buyerdock to “boost trust” within the luxury industry through Digital Product Passports (DPPs). The collaboration will allow Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark accredited brands and its other luxury clients to seamlessly adopt...
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1stDibs names new chief marketing and product officer
1stDibs, the online marketplace for sellers and makers of vintage, antique and contemporary furniture, home décor, art, fine jewellery, watches and fashion, has named Bradford Shellhammer as its new chief marketing officer and chief product officer. Spellhammer, who will join the company next month, will oversee the company’s product, marketing...
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Represent unveils first look at London flagship ahead of opening
British luxury streetwear brand Represent is adding to its store portfolio, which includes Manchester in the UK and Los Angeles in the US, with a flagship store in London at 135-141 Wardour Street on July 12. The store spans 5,000 square feet across two floors and will showcase the brand’s Represent Mainline brand, signature performance wear...
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GLD secures growth investment led by MarcyPen Capital Partners
International lifestyle jewellery brand GLD announces a strategic growth investment round led by MarcyPen Capital Partners, alongside GLD founder Christian Johnston reinvesting in the company to “unlock the next wave of growth”. The investment comes as H.I.G. Growth Partners sells its majority stake in GLD to MarcyPen, a next-generation...
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Canali unveils first branded dining concept
Italian luxury menswear brand Canali has expanded into food and hospitality with the opening of its first exclusive dining concept, Locanda Canali, at the Harbour City Gateway Arcade in Hong Kong, next door to the new Canali flagship boutique. The Locanda Canali restaurant aims to intersect fashion and dining by offering an immersive experience...
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