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.
5 of the biggest wedding trends for 2025
Social media platform Pinterest’s annual wedding trends report has revealed that brides-to-be are incorporating rich colours, unique personal touches and timeless elegance for their wedding day, as Gen Z continues to shake up the wedding landscape. According to Pinterest, brides are embracing the return of 90s dress silhouettes, colourful...
Fashion 8 May 2025
Rixo unveils accessories collaboration with Dragon Diffusion
British vintage-inspired fashion brand Rixo has unveiled an accessories collaboration with Dragon Diffusion, celebrating the art of traditional weaving. The seven-piece limited-edition collection is currently available for pre-order on Rixo’s website, ahead of its launch on May 12 and features belts and handbags crafted from leather. Orlagh...
Fashion |In Pictures 8 May 2025
L’Oréal appoints first-ever chief innovation and prospective officer
Beauty company L’Oréal has appointed Delphine Viguier-Hovasse to the newly created position of chief innovation and prospective officer to strengthen the group’s innovation leadership. Viguier-Hovasse, a trained engineer, joined L’Oréal back in 1997 and currently serves as global brand president of L’Oréal Paris. She will take up her new role on...
People|Beauty 8 May 2025
H&M Group invests in e-commerce platform Centra
H&M Group has taken a minority stake in Centra to power the fashion-focused e-commerce platform provider’s “next phase of global growth”. In a statement, Centra said the strategic investment from H&M Group, which includes H&M, Cos, Arket, & Other Stories and Weekday, will allow the e-commerce platform “to continue optimising its platform” and...
BusinessMember8 May 2025
Primark to invest 40 million euros in store portfolio in Italy
Fashion retailer Primark, known for its affordable clothing and homeware, is investing 40 million euros to grow its Italian store footprint as it looks to expand across the country. The investment will see Primark opening five new stores in Rome, Biella, Perugia and two in Naples, bringing its Italian store count to 26. These new stores will...
Retail8 May 2025
Autry opens debut UK store in London
Contemporary unisex sneaker brand Autry, owned by Italian private equity group Style Capital, has opened its first store in the UK. Located at 61-63 Beak Street in Soho, London, Autry has opened a 2,600 square foot store with an immersive design that celebrates the brand's American aesthetics and sport heritage with an Italian twist. Roberta...
Retail8 May 2025
UK secures “landmark” trade deal with India
The UK and India have agreed a multibillion-pound trade deal, which will reduce tariffs on clothes, footwear, and food products, to mark the biggest bilateral trade deal the UK has done since leaving the European Union. In a statement, the UK government called the deal a “huge economic win” for the UK, which it adds will “deliver for working...
BusinessMember7 May 2025
Keen will not implement any tariff-related price increases in 2025
US footwear brand Keen, known for its outdoor shoes, has stated it will not implement any tariff-related price increases for the remainder of 2025. In a statement, the family-owned company said that in these unprecedented times, it has been “monitoring the landscape and listening to its partners, fans, and community,” and is dedicating itself to...
BusinessMember7 May 2025
Von Dutch unveils new brand centred around music
Fashion brand Von Dutch, owned by WSG (White Space Group), is introducing a new brand, ‘Von Dutch Loves’, focused on music, nightlife, and underground culture. Von Dutch Loves has been created to “evolve the legacy of the brand beyond fashion and into music,” and will celebrate music alongside the core Von Dutch brand through exclusive drops,...
Fashion |In Pictures Featured7 May 2025
Tala confirms opening date for first bricks-and-mortar store
British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has confirmed that its debut retail store will open on May 24 on Carnaby Street in London. The 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted store will span two levels to showcase Tala’s complete activewear collections under one roof for the first time. The design of the store is being...
Retail7 May 2025