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.
Endless Fashion: Sustainability to take centre stage at Taipei Fashion Week AW25
From March 27 to March 30, Taiwan’s capital will once again be immersed in fashion. Taipei Fashion Week (TPEFW), to be primarily held in its usual location of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP), will be returning for its seventh year, for which it will continue building on the foundations and growth moving it towards the goal of...
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Alanui co-founders repurchase stake in brand from Farfetch’s New Guards Group
Carlotta and Nicolò Oddi, the co-founders of Alanui, have regained their majority stake in the Italian knitwear brand that had been held by New Guards Group (NGG), a Milanese production and distribution company owned by Farfetch. Upon the transaction’s completion, Alanui will independently manage its business, from operations to distribution....
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Shaftesbury Capital sells stake of Covent Garden to Norwegian sovereign
Landlord Shaftesbury Capital has agreed to sell a 25 percent non-controlling interest in London shopping estate Covent Garden to Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund. The transaction is valued at 2.7 billion pounds, aligning with an independent valuation dated December 31, 2024, with gross cash proceeds...
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Authentic Brands Group appoints new EVP, head of India
Authentic Brands Group, the parent company of Champion, Lucky Brand and Ted Baker, has named Sanjeet Mehta as its new executive vice president, head of India. His appointment comes as the brand development and licensing firm looks to strengthen its presence in the region, where it sees a "significant opportunity to expand” its portfolio. Mehta...
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Bestseller names Sumit Dhingra country director for India
Danish fashion group Bestseller has appointed Sumit Dhingra as country director of its Indian business, representing a “key milestone” in the company’s “growth and expansion” in the region. He will assume the position from June 1, 2025. He succeeds Vineet Gautam, who stepped down as country director last year. Dhingra joins Bestseller from...
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Asos anticipates profitability improvement for H1, Heartland owner ups stake
British e-tailer Asos has issued an update on its forecasts for the first half of fiscal year 25 ahead of the release of its financial results for the period due April 24, 2025. The company is expecting its profitability to significantly improve despite what it said was a “continued volume deleverage”. Its adjusted sales growth is projected to...
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Ann Summers strikes partnership with Liwa to expand into Middle East
Lingerie label Ann Summers has established a new franchise agreement with Liwa Trading Enterprises as it sets about expanding into the Middle East. Through the strategic partnership, Ann Summers’ lingerie products will become available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, with Liwa to serve as the...
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In Pictures: Paul Smith takes to Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo as guest designer
British brand Paul Smith joined the schedule of the ongoing Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (FWT) this week, with a runway showcasing its latest autumn/winter 2025 collection “inspired by the art of image making”. The event came as part of the ‘by R’ project, an initiative backed by the fashion week’s main sponsor Rakuten that intends to support the...
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In The Style bought out of administration by Alps Sourcing Limited
Fast fashion retailer In The Style (ITS) has been rescued from administration following a sale to UK-headquartered Alps Sourcing Limited. The move has saved 87 jobs in the UK, according to administrators at FTS Recovery. The insolvency firm announced the pre-pack sale in a press release, however, news had already broken yesterday (March 19) when...
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Topshop continues relaunch roll out
Social media lit up last month as Topshop began hinting at its impending “return”. Having operated solely under the banner of Asos since 2021, the British brand is on the verge of relaunching its own website. Yet, to ring it in, the company is rolling out in phases, the first of which has just been unveiled. Topshop has partnered with...
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