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.
Portuguese footwear industry to invest 600 million euros
The Portuguese footwear, components, leather goods manufacturers association (APICCAPS), which represents the footwear industry in the country, is looking to invest 600 million euros in the industry by 2030 with a focus on innovation, sustainability, worker skills and international growth. “This is our largest investment ever. We believe that we...
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Tommy Hilfiger collaborates with Aleali May to reimagine Tommy Girl
Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., has teamed up with guest creative adviser Aleali May, a creative director and consultant, who has worked with brands including Nike, Barbie and the NFL, to reimagine Tommy Girl for a “new generation” with a capsule collection for spring 2025. Originally launched as a fragrance, Tommy Girl became known...
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Polesden Lacey opens exhibition exploring power and personality in fashion
National Trust’s Polesden Lacey in Surrey, the former home of Edwardian society hostess, Margaret Greville, is hosting a new exhibition throughout the house that delves into how people dress and explores the coded messages about power, politics, and personality. ‘Dress to Impress’ runs until November 2, and features paintings, historic costumes,...
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Nobody’s Child expands into resale with eBay and Reskinned
British womenswear brand Nobody’s Child is expanding into resale exclusively on eBay, after launching a clothing take-back scheme in partnership with Reskinned, the resale, repair and recycling company in January. Jody Plows, chief executive of Nobody’s Child, said in a statement: “Our mission has always been to design beautiful clothes with a...
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Petra Fagerström wins Challenge the Fabric 2025
Swedish-born, London-based designer Petra Fagerström, who graduated with an MA in womenswear design from Central Saint Martins this year, has been named the winner of the Challenge the Fabric 2025 competition. The annual award, which was founded in 2018, promotes and encourages the use of bio-based and recycled materials while establishing...
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Mr Marvis to open first store in the UK
Amsterdam-born menswear brand Mr Marvis is set to open its first-ever store in the UK on London’s King’s Road. The London store, located at 52 King’s Road in Chelsea, will open at the end of the summer and will mark the brand’s first retail location outside of continental Europe to become its 19th branded store. Mr Marvis, originally an...
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Not On The High Street names new chief executive
British gifting, homeware, and fashion marketplace Not On The High Street has appointed Jessica Nesbitt as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Leanne Rothwell, who has been with the business for 13 years. Nesbitt, the marketplace’s current chief growth officer, has been with the business for 12 months, originally joining as vice...
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CLR Wear opens pre-seed round to raise 500,000 US dollars
Apparel brand CLR Wear, pronounced "colour wear," has launched a 500,000 US dollar pre-seed round to realise its dream to make custom-fit, on-demand clothing accessible to all, while supporting American artisans. In a statement, CLR Wear said the move would help accelerate the company’s mission to leverage cutting-edge technology and sustainable...
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Sessùn teams up with Spanish label Flabelus
French fashion brand Sessùn has unveiled a collaboration with Spanish footwear label Flabelus, reinterpreting the iconic Spanish espadrille with a modern twist. Designed to celebrate the two Mediterranean-rooted brands' shared ethos for beauty, craftsmanship and fine materials, the collaboration sees Sessùn reinterpreting two of Flabelus’...
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Dior reveals location for cruise show in Rome
French fashion house Dior has unveiled that it will showcase its upcoming cruise collection at Villa Albani Torlonia, an 18th-century villa in Rome with a spectacular garden. In a short statement, Dior said the villa, which houses “a secret treasure trove of ancient roman wonders,” will for the first time open its gates to host the Dior 2026...
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