Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Cheap Monday relaunching with denim for the “next generation”
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H&M Group’s denim brand Cheap Monday is relaunching at the end of summer with a curated assortment through Weekday's online shop and in select Weekday stores and retailers. Originally launched in 2004, Cheap Monday said its comeback would maintain its “edge and punk spirit while making it relevant for the next generation,” with a denim line-up...
River Island receives Science Based Target initiative approval
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British fashion retailer River Island has announced that its science-based targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body that supports businesses to reduce emissions in line with the latest climate science. In a statement, River Island said it is committed to long-term and near-term emissions...
Robert Talbott to make debut appearance at Pitti Uomo
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American heritage menswear brand Robert Talbott will make its debut appearance at men’s fashion trade show Pitti Uomo in Florence in June. The move is described as a “significant milestone” in the brand’s journey and will introduce the first collection by new creative director Sebastian Dollinger, who joined in March to reestablish the label as...
LVMH Prize announces eight finalists
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Eight emerging designers have been named finalists for the annual LVMH Prize by French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. LVMH launched the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2013 to reward and support emerging talent, and this year's award received more than 2,500 applications from 18 countries, including Mexico,...
Tu collaborates with Scion
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Sainsbury’s clothing brand Tu has launched a collaboration with British lifestyle brand Scion, known for its mix of bold patterns and colours. The exclusive collection combines the Tu design team’s expertise with Scion’s iconic portfolio of prints to offer a new clothing range with a “playful energy”. The Tu x Scion range spans womenswear,...
Boots own-brand becomes biggest Leaping Bunny-approved beauty range in the UK
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Beauty and health retailer Boots has been named as having the biggest range of Leaping Bunny-approved own-brand beauty products on the UK high street. The Leaping Bunny programme from Cruelty Free International, the leading organisation working to end animal testing, is a globally recognised standard for assessing cruelty-free cosmetics and...
Mango launches Victoria Beckham collaboration
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Spanish fashion retailer Mango has unveiled its spring/summer 2024 capsule collection designed in collaboration with British fashion designer Victoria Beckham. The capsule Victoria Beckham x Mango collection launches today, April 23 and features ready-to-wear, including tailoring, lingerie dresses, and knitwear, alongside bags, jewellery, and...
H&M announces Central Saint Martins fashion and journalism winners
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Fashion retailer H&M and university Central Saint Martins have announced the four winners of its H&M Sustainable Fashion and Journalism awards for 2024. The awards were announced last September to support emerging designers and journalists and to encourage the next generation of fashion leaders to further engage with sustainability and...
Hellmann's Canada unveils sneakers made from food waste
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Mayonnaise brand Hellmann's Canada is shining a spotlight on food waste with the launch of a new limited-edition sneaker made in collaboration with Italian-based sustainable fashion brand ID.Eight. The ‘1352: Refreshed Sneakers’ have been made using common food waste items, such as corn, mushrooms, apples, and grapes, as Hellmann's Canada...
Glossier brings back scheme to support Black beauty entrepreneurs
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Beauty brand Glossier has confirmed that its UK Black Beauty Grant Programme, which launched last year in partnership with Black Girl Fest Studios, is returning for 2024 to offer funding and tailored business support to Black beauty entrepreneurs in the UK. The UK grant programme builds off Glossier’s US initiative that began in 2020 and has...