Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
Dr. Martens names new president of Americas, eyes next phase of growth
Footwear brand Dr. Martens has named Paul Zadoff as its new president of the Americas, a position he will take up from the beginning of June 2025. In the role, Zadoff will be responsible for leading the regional team in pushing performance, growth and profitability across the Americas business. He will report to CEO Ije Nwokorie. Zadoff joins...
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Bloobloom secures three million pounds funding to bolster expansion
Bloobloom has announced the closing of a three million pound follow-on funding round which it said it would use to aid the roll out of European stores. The British eyewear brand also noted that it had its eyes on expanding its online presence in the US. The funding was led by Pembroke VCT, which had initially invested 2.5 million pounds into...
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Moose Knuckles appoints Ellen Kinney as CEO
Canadian outwear label Moose Knuckles has named Ellen Kinney its new chief executive officer. This is according to Fashionnetwork, which said Kinney would take up the new position effective immediately. In this role, Kinney will oversee brand operations, product development and international expansion across North America, Europe and Asia from...
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Hudson’s Bay plans to sell 28 store leases to Chinese investor
Canadian department store chain Hudson’s Bay is believed to be eyeing the sale of up to 28 of its store leases to a Chinese investor who wishes to build “a new modern department store”. In a press release seen by multiple media outlets, including CBC, it is said that Hudson’s Bay will seek court permission to sell a group of properties to Ruby...
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Woolmark launches Wool Lab Denim Edition to cater to rising demand
Wool industry certifier Woolmark has announced the launch of the Wool Lab Denim Edition, two books aimed at catering to the rising demand for wool-infused denim. The Australian organisation debuted the new initiative during Milan’s Denim PV event, where it presented a space highlighting the nature of wool denim. The dedicated Wool Lab edition...
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Adidas faces consumer data breach
Adidas has warned consumers of a potential breach of data. The sportswear giant told Reuters that an “unauthorised external party” had garnered certain consumer data via a third-party customer service provider. In a statement to the media outlet, Adidas said: “We immediately took steps to contain the incident and launched a comprehensive...
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Supplier Soho Apparel Group announces ‘aggressive’ US manufacturing expansion
Soho Apparel Group, the supplier to US retailers like Nordstrom, Burlington and TJ Maxx, has said it is planning an “aggressive” US manufacturing expansion in “alignment with president Donald Trump’s agenda to revitalise American manufacturing”. The company, which also owns the brands BLVD, Lark & Grey and Soho Lady, said it wishes to increase...
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Revolve Group reportedly acquires IP of Dion Lee
US e-commerce retailer Revolve Group is believed to have snapped up the intellectual property (IP) assets of Australian fashion brand Dion Lee. This is according to the Australian Financial Review, which said that Revolve had acquired the Sydney-based brand’s assets from its administrator, DVT Group, for under one million dollars. Founded in...
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Monsoon Accessorize anticipates return to profit after ‘painful’ year
Nick Stowe, the chief executive officer of Monsoon Accessorize, has said that he is expecting the British retailer to return to profit in 2025, after what he called a “painful” financial year. Speaking to Drapers, Stowe said that by the end of the current financial year, Monsoon Accessorize is forecast to be in the high single-digit or low...
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Cole Haan to expand into performance apparel through Catapult Group deal
US lifestyle brand Cole Haan is preparing to step into the performance apparel category through a new exclusive agreement with sports tech platform Catapult Group. As part of the deal, Catapult Group’s co-CEO, Scott Davis, will take on the role of president of Cole Haan Golf, in which he will oversee global strategy and go-to-market operations....
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