Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Working as an editor and journalist since 2011, Vivian Hendriksz first began her career at FashionUnited in 2013 as a full-time editor. After graduating with a BA Hons in English Literature and Writing in Leeds, she worked for several local news and expat publications next to FashionUnited before striking out on her own as a freelance writer in 2019. Covering the intersections of fashion, lifestyle, and travel, she has a keen interest in all things sustainable, the business side of fashion, and current trends and cultural affairs. Rejoining the team at FashionUnited in late 2023 as a freelancer, she focuses on aspects such as independent retail, CEO interviews, global expansion, and sustainability.
Acne Studios marks 30th anniversary with new campaign by Nan Goldin
Acne Studios is marking its 30th anniversary with the launch of a new campaign that showcases the foundational material that it all started with: denim. Shot by American photographer Nan Goldin, marking the first collaboration between the two, the campaign showcases friends of the brand wearing current, archived, and re-edition denim styles...
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NYC compliance notice puts new scrutiny on Victoria’s Secret over Sri Lankan supplier worker death
Victoria’s Secret is facing scrutiny once more in regard to its supply-chain practices after New York City’s Commission on Human Rights issued a compliance notice concerning a local casting call for its upcoming “Angels Among Us” campaign. Katherine Carroll, deputy commissioner of the commission’s Office of Civil Rights Enforcement, sent a...
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Why Lithuanian designers are betting on a Fashion Week of their own
When FashionUnited asked designer Kęstutis (Kestas) Rimdžius what he felt was currently lacking or missing within the Lithuanian fashion scene, he was quick to answer. Not talent, nor creativity or skill, but rather a larger platform to showcase what local designers are capable of. “As we are a small country, I feel we lack international...
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Clean Clothes Campaign questions who benefits from the billions in tariff refunds
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is calling on apparel brands to publicly disclose what they have received in US tariff refunds and urging them to give a fair share to the suppliers and workers who absorbed the cost. The organisation, a global network of trade unions and NGOs working to improve conditions in the garment industry, notes that the...
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WTRLSS launches new digital dyeing technology, minimizing water usage by up to 99.9 percent
A new start-up biotech company, WTRLSS, is aiming to redefine denim manufacturing with its digital dyeing process that reduces the amount of water used by up to 99.9 percent. Co-founded by award-winning scientist and pioneer of digital textile printing, Dr. Mickaël Mheidle, and entrepreneur, investor, and producer Kareem “Biggs” Burke, WTRLSS...
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Emu Australia enters new chapter following brand evolution
Most people know Emu Australia for one thing: its sheepskin boots. But the brand’s heritage and its product offering run considerably deeper than that. The Australian footwear brand is currently undertaking a complete overhaul of its business, including a rebranding and a new e-commerce platform, with an elevated campaign for FW26 and a...
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Adidas partners with African Skate Community Waf. for Superstar ADV
Adidas has partnered with African skate community Waf. (Wafflesncream) to create a collaborative edition of the Superstar ADV. Marking the sportswear brand's first partnership with a Nigerian brand and its first with an African skate community, presale for the sneaker launches today ahead of its global release in October. Waf. was co-founded in...
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Brochu Walker opens first-ever flagship store in Seoul, South Korea
Los Angeles-based Brochu Walker has opened its first-ever international flagship store in Seoul, South Korea, as part of its global retail strategy. Located at Apgujeong-ro 42-gil 26, Gangnam-gu, the 7,152.2-square-foot flagship store spans five levels, with two levels dedicated to retail and a VIP private suite. Known for its “quiet luxury”...
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Wrangler launches next-gen denim Toughlite designed to be lighter yet durable
Denim brand Wrangler has launched a new next-gen denim fabric, Toughlite, designed to be lighter in weight but just as sturdy and durable as its heavier denim. Developed in-house, Toughlite is made from a 99 percent cotton and 1 percent elastane blend, and weighs up to 20 percent less than traditional 14.75oz heavyweight denim. Offering...
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NCTO pushes for tougher forced-labor tariffs in USTR Section 301 investigation
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents the full breadth of the US textile industry, has offered recommendations in the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) ongoing Section 301 investigations, calling for new tariffs on apparel imports from countries at risk of forced labour in...
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