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.
Directors of Hera Clothing become majority shareholders
Holly Beadle and Georgia Streeton, directors of Hera Clothing, have stepped into the position of co-owners of the British fashion brand, snapping up a 66 percent joint share. Beadle, the company’s chief executive officer, and Streeton, chief brand officer, became directors of the company upon its acquisition in October 2021 by Paul Richardson,...
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Boohoo to go forward with Debenhams rebrand despite Frasers backlash
Boohoo Group and its majority shareholder, Frasers Group, are clashing once again. Upon Boohoo revealing plans to rebrand the company to Debenhams Group, the fast fashion giant initiated a general meeting calling on shareholders to vote for or against the proposal. It was here that Frasers, the parent company of Sports Direct and the owner of...
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Marks & Spencer to invest 50 million pounds into North West retail estate
Department store giant Marks & Spencer has said it will be investing 50 million pounds into stores throughout the North West of England over the three financial years, with five new store openings among the plans. The company is also looking to update three of its existing stores with its new format. The latest plans come as part of Marks &...
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Taipei Fashion Week: Driving sustainability through textile innovation and cross-sector collaboration
Taiwan’s textile manufacturing industry has long been prevalent. The sector is the second largest in the country, only surpassed by technology, yet the combination of the two makes Taiwan an attractive destination for global brands seeking specialised materials and technical textiles. It was therefore apt that for this season of Taipei Fashion...
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Damson Madder expands into eyewear for fifth anniversary
London-based Damson Madder has expanded into the eyewear category for the first time to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The launch comes as part of a month-long series of marketing activations for the British womenswear brand, and alongside the launch of its spring/summer 2025 collection. As such, the label’s first eyewear collection intends to...
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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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