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.
Mango receives recognition among 'World's Best Companies 2025' by Time Magazine
Spanish fast fashion retailer Mango has been recognized as one of the “best companies in the world” for a second year running by Time Magazine. The global ranking from the publication, now in its third year, is based on an assessment conducted by Time Magazine and Statista, and includes a comprehensive analysis methodology that examines...
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Maison de Sabré launches debut signature handbag The Palais in Bloomingdale's
Australian luxury leather goods and accessories brand Maison de Sabré has debuted a new signature handbag, the Palais, which has launched exclusively online and in-store in Bloomingdale’s. Making its debut as New York Fashion Week kicks off, the Palais is said to have been “eight years in the making,” and is the brand’s most critical style to...
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5 ways luxury resale is reshaping the fashion landscape
As the global luxury market faces a cool-down in 2025 amidst ongoing geopolitical and economic turbulence, the luxury resale market continues to undergo rapid growth. Driven by a healthy appetite for timeless brands, the 2025 Resale Report from The RealReal, the largest online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods, maps the new...
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eBay expands Authenticity Guarantee to cover apparel
eBay has expanded its Authenticity Guarantee to cover apparel in the United Kingdom, ensuring its authentication service covers entire looks from head to toe. The online marketplace’s expanded authentication service for luxury watches, handbags, sneakers, and jewelry represents a major step in eBay’s efforts to establish greater trust in the...
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How Botika is transforming brand content creation with AI-powered fashion photography
Doubling your customer base is a common goal that most fashion startups share. But doubling your customer base within the span of a month? That's a different story, one that Botika AI, a generative AI fashion company specializing in the creation of content and product photos using AI models, found itself in last December. A perhaps enviable, but...
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Giorgio Armani outlines succession plan following health issues
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has revealed plans to gradually pass on the baton of responsibilities concerning his eponymous brand to his closest family and collaborators, after declining health issues caused him to miss Paris and Milan catwalk shows earlier this year. In an interview with the Financial Times, Armani outlined his plans...
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Does sustainability actually sell? The complex reality behind consumer behavior
Sustainability remains a key component for many consumers when considering a new purchase - until it is time to make the sale, that is. The ongoing gap between what consumers say they want and what they actually want and do with it could be hindering the uptake of sustainable practices - but is it truly up to the consumers? Sustainability and...
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Textile recycling market predicted to hit 11.88 billion USD by 2030
The recycled textile market could be worth more than you’d think, as the global sector is showing signs of significant growth. Driven by a rising demand for sustainable materials, government regulations promoting circular economy practices, and urgent environmental challenges, a new report indicates the global textile recycling market could be...
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90 percent of US imported second-hand garments are reused domestically in Guatemala
The global secondhand clothing market doesn’t necessarily carry a good name, as textile waste from developed countries has been disproportionately impacting countries from Ghana and Kenya to Uganda and Nigeria, according to Bank & Vogue. With many third-world countries lacking the proper infrastructure to handle the sheer volume of imported used...
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US fashion industry faces historic price surge following reciprocal tariffs
The retail landscape in the United States underwent a dramatic shift on August 7 as the most comprehensive tariff increases since the 1930s took effect. Thursday saw the reciprocal tariffs come into effect under the Trump administration after months of delays, with most imports into the country being hit with a baseline 10 percent duty. But with...
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