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.
JW Anderson relaunching as a curated lifestyle brand
Northern Irish fashion designer JW Anderson is relaunching his signature JW Anderson label as a lifestyle brand centred around “objects of elevated craftsmanship,” with curated fashion collections alongside homeware and artisanal goods. In a statement, Anderson, who was recently appointed artistic director of both menswear and womenswear at...
Fashion Featured9 hours ago
Jean Paul Gaultier collaborates with Bratz
French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier has unveiled a limited-edition collector doll with fashion doll brand Bratz from MGA Entertainment. The Bratz x Jean Paul Gaultier doll celebrates “radical self-expression through fashion,” and sees Bratz's ‘Sasha’ doll serving two looks that pay homage to Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture heritage, including a...
Fashion |In Pictures 10 hours ago
CLOT opens inaugural 'Country Club' pop-up in London
Hong Kong-based streetwear label CLOT by Edison Chen has opened its first-ever pop-up store in London, merging “sports, style, and community” to coincide with the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Located at 13 Bridle Lane in Soho, London, the ‘CLOT Country Club’ pop-up will run until July 13 and draws inspiration from classic country club...
Retail|In Pictures 11 hours ago
Onitsuka Tiger unveils first-ever fragrance
Japanese fashion and sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger has expanded into beauty with its first-ever eau de parfum, featuring four distinctive scents. The debut collection of fragrances is themed ‘Wearing Quiet Radiance’ to symbolise “the beauty of contrast,” with the scents drawing inspiration from the elements that have defined Onitsuka Tiger’s...
Fashion |Beauty 11 hours ago
TikTok creators driving luxury growth for younger consumers
TikTok is continuing to drive growth for luxury brands, especially with younger consumers and first-time buyers, through creator-generated content and peer validation, according to new data from the social media platform and research company AYTM. According to a study of more than 3,000 luxury consumers across the UK, US, France and Italy in May...
BusinessMember3 Jul 2025
U.S. Polo Assn. launches in Brazil with Grupo Pasquini
U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has expanded to the Brazilian market in partnership with Grupo Pasquini, which has more than 30 years of experience in the fashion industry in the region. The expansion is part of the sport-inspired brand's plan to reinforce its multi-billion-dollar global...
Business3 Jul 2025
Chelsea FC expands partnership with Fanatics
Premier League football club Chelsea has signed a long-term extension and expansion of its partnership with digital sports platform and global leader in licensed sports merchandise Fanatics. The move follows five years of strong merchandising growth and will allow the English football club to enhance its online shopping experience for its fans,...
BusinessMember3 Jul 2025
PFW Men’s SS26 was “grounded in real clothes designed for real lives”
Paris Fashion Week Men’s spring/summer 2026, which took place from June 24 to 29, felt optimistic while being “both contemporary and human,” according to Simon Longland, fashion buying director at British luxury department store Harrods. “There was a rare sense of cohesion this season in Paris - designers appeared unusually aligned in their...
Fashion Featured2 Jul 2025
Rene Caovilla unveils couture capsule collection
Italian footwear brand Rene Caovilla, which has been making shoes in Venice for more than a century, is introducing a made-to-order couture capsule collection. The couture line aims to celebrate the storied footwear brand’s historic ties with Parisian haute couture, which has seen the company partner with international couturiers, including...
Fashion |In Pictures 2 Jul 2025
Hunter launches Western-inspired collaboration with Represent
British heritage footwear brand Hunter, which is part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has unveiled a Western-inspired streetwear collaboration with British luxury brand Represent. The collaboration blends British heritage with Americana influences, exploring Western iconography and the cowboy boot, reimagined onto Hunter’s iconic...
Fashion |In Pictures 2 Jul 2025