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.
Skechers launches debut Proto hologram retail experience in Los Angeles
Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has launched its debut permanent proto hologram retail experience at its Manhattan Beach store in Los Angeles. The experience sees Skechers brand ambassador Howie Mandel ‘brought to life’ via an interactive, immersive 3D hologram installation. Said to be among the first permanent proto-hologram installations...
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Fashion for Good launches new initiative to drive brand-driven decarbonisation
Fashion for Good has launched the Mass Balance Demonstrator, a new collaborative industry initiative to implement and scale a chain-of-custody system that traces biomass-based PET through textile supply chains. The project is part of the global innovation platform's broader goal of accelerating decarbonisation across the apparel sector. Today,...
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Etsy bans animal fur as industry sentiments continue to shift
Etsy is set to ban the sale of all animal fur from August 2026, following a 50-plus-day protest campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT). The global online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods has updated its Animal Products Policy as part of its broader shift in its sustainability pillars and confirmed the changes in a...
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When AI shares incorrect information, 58 percent of shoppers blame the brand
It’s no big secret that artificial intelligence is changing the face of retail. Applicable at nearly every stage of the broader product lifecycle, more and more consumers across the globe are using large language models (LLMs) from ChatGPT to Gemini for online shopping. Turning to AI to discover, compare, and select which products from which...
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Vivobarefoot to open its first-ever US flagship store in New York City
British footwear brand Vivobarefoot is set to open its debut flagship store in the United States in New York City. Located in the trendy neighborhood of SoHo, the new 1,500 square foot store will open in June 2026, months after the functional footwear brand opened its regional headquarters in the US in Austin, Texas. The debut US flagship marks...
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Ralph Lauren outlines next stage of GC&S strategy: Timeless Design by 2030
Ralph Lauren Corporation has outlined the upcoming phase of its Global Citizenship & Sustainability (GC&S) strategy under the title ‘Timeless Design by 2030.’ The next stage of its GC&S strategy aims to build on the current progress that the parent company of the Ralph Lauren brand names has achieved over the last few years while strengthening...
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5 key trends shaping luxury fashion sector in 2026
After a year shaped by uncertainty, creative setbacks, pricing shifts, and operational disruption, signs indicate that the global luxury market is heading into a year of stabilization, albeit at a moderate pace. With executive leaders across the board remaining cautiously optimistic, reports from consulting firms, including Deloitte, BNP...
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Clo Virtual Fashion partners with Shima Seiki
Shima Seiki, a knitting solutions provider and the developer of Apexfiz Design software, has joined the Clo ecosystem partnership program (EPP) from Clo Virtual Fashion. Apexfiz Design software supports several design functions, including pattern creation, color development, and textile simulations, making it a strong complement to Clo’s digital...
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H&M Foundation announces Global Change Award 2026 finalists
The H&M Foundation has announced its top 20 finalists for the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA). Selected from 450 ideas submitted from 81 countries across six continents, the innovations from the 20 early-stage finalists are set to be reviewed by the GCA Expert Panel together with the H&M Foundation team. From the 20 finalists, the panel and team...
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Rachel Arthur on why production volumes & incentives must change to reach sustainability goals
There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. We speak with Rachel...
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