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.
Superdry names former Nike exec as creative director
Fashion brand Superdry has named former Nike executive, Phil Dickinson, as its new creative director. In a statement, Superdry said that Dickinson, who joins the retailer today, January 22, will be in charge of product design and “driving the wider creative direction of the brand”. The industry veteran, has "deep experience of brand, product,...
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Woolrich teams up with Beams+
Woolrich has launched a capsule collection with Japanese retailer Beams+ to celebrate the retailer’s 20th anniversary. The collection, entitled Woolrich x Beams, has been designed by Daiki Suzuki with the aim of blending “authentic Beams+ interpretation with Woolrich’s rich history, archive and great product-making expertise”. Launching for...
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Fashion Scout names Tolu Coker as Merit Award winner
London based eponymous brand Tolu Coker has been named as the winner of the autumn/winter 2019 Merit Award by Fashion Scout, which will see the unisex fashion label making its debut at London Fashion Week in February. The Merit Award was created in 2009 as a new talent initiative to develop new designer businesses and support them on their...
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Snoop Dogg becomes a shareholder in Klarna
Swedish financial tech firm Klarna has confirmed that American rapper, Snoop Dogg, aka Calvin Broadus, has become a minor shareholder in the company, which offers retailers including Asos and Missguided buy-now-pay-later services. “Snoop is not only a rap legend, but also a successful businessman, with a genuine interest in tech, retail and...
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First Look: Express x Olivia Culpo
American retailer Express has launched an exclusive collection with actress, model and designer Olivia Culpo, which it states is the first in a series of capsule lines to be announced throughout 2019. The Express x Olivia Culpo collection comprises of 32-pieces that aims to offer wardrobe essentials for the girl-on-the-go, and delivers on "GRL...
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Christopher Raeburn rebrands
British sustainable fashion designer Christopher Raeburn is rebranding his eponymous label to ‘Raeburn’ to coincide with the brand’s 10-year anniversary. The re-brand, which also includes a new logo, follows the recent appointment of Christopher Raeburn as Timberland’s first global creative director, and the appointment of his brother Graeme...
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Jigsaw interim boss to step down
Jigsaw’s interim chief executive, Chris Stephenson, is stepping down on January 18 after just six months in the role, and will move into a non-executive director role. The premium fashion retailer stated that Toby Foreman, who has been with the company as group HR director for four years, will assume the role of interim chief executive with the...
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Free People to open first permanent store in the UK
American fashion and lifestyle brand Free People is set to open its first true store front in the UK later this week in London. The 7,500 square foot store on Floral Street in London will open on January 18 and was chosen for its “vibrant Covent Garden” location. The opening will mark the brand’s second permanent store in Europe joining the...
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Guess to launch capsule collection with J Balvin
Columbian singer and Latin Grammy award winner, J Balvin has teamed up with global fashion brand Guess to launch his first fashion collection in February. The 42-piece vibrant capsule collection is inspired by Balvin’s chart-topping 2018 album, Vibras, and includes ready-to-wear and accessories for both men and women, which Guess states has been...
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Julia Kontogruni to enter Chinese market
Bridal design house Julia Kontogruni has announced a partnership with high-end wedding dress retailer, Grace Kelly to enter the Chinese market for the first time. The Austrian handmade wedding dress brand, known for designing gowns with elaborate form and details including lace, Italian silk, and hand embroidery, will be introducing...
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