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.
Viktor&Rolf unveils collector Cinderella doll
Avant-garde luxury fashion house Viktor&Rolf has unveiled a limited-edition Cinderella doll in collaboration with Disney and Mattel. Viktor&Rolf x Mattel x Disney Collector Cinderella Doll draws inspiration from the brand’s spring/summer 2019 couture collection with Cinderella dressed in a ‘I came, I saw, I left early’ slogan couture dress with...
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Palm Tree Crew to launch apparel and accessories with Centric Brands
Global leading lifestyle brand collective Centric Brands LLC has announced a joint venture with Palm Tree Crew, the global entertainment, hospitality, and lifestyle collective founded by Kygo (Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll) and Myles Shear, to help scale its lifestyle ambitions across fashion. In a statement, Centric Brands said the move would combine its...
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Reju announces first regeneration hub in the US
Textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju, owned by Technip Energies, has selected Rochester, New York, as the location of its first US-based industrial facility, as part of its efforts to scale globally. The Reju Regeneration Hub site will span 18.9 acres on the Eastman Business Park, allowing the company to regenerate the equivalent of 300...
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Dfyne opens new headquarters to support growth
Scottish gymwear brand Dfyne has opened a new headquarters in Glasgow to support its ambitious growth plans and long-term scalability for its men’s and women’s activewear offering. The 21,623-square-foot headquarters in Glasgow marks a major milestone in the company’s growth, just four years after its launch, and has been designed to provide a...
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Manolo Blahnik unveils collaboration with Balenciaga
The luxury fashion houses of Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik have come together for a special collaboration celebrating the “dual Spanish roots” of both brands and the “elegance of craft” that unites them. Luxury footwear designer Manolo Blahnik has collaborated with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli on three styles for the fashion...
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FP Movement adds tennis star Emma Navarro to roster
FP Movement, the activewear line from American fashion and lifestyle brand Free People, has bolstered its athlete roster with the addition of tennis star Emma Navarro, who will feature in its campaigns, social-first content, and create custom outfits. The multi-year partnership will see FP Movement being Navarro’s exclusive activewear partner,...
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Represent names former Adidas Yeezy executive to lead North America
Manchester-based, British luxury streetwear brand Represent has appointed former Adidas Yeezy general manager Jim Anfuso as president of North America to lead “aggressive US expansion”. Anfuso, a veteran of the footwear and streetwear industry, was most recently president of commerce at Complex Ntwrk. He is best known for launching and managing...
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Gabriela Hearst names Michele Cohen as president
New York-based designer Gabriela Hearst has promoted her longtime head of sales, Michele Cohen, to president, effective immediately. In a statement, the designer said the newly created role was to reflect the brand's "continued commercial momentum and to support its next phase of global growth”. As president, Cohen will lead the brand’s global...
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Paul Costelloe names fashion house successor
British and Irish fashion brand Paul Costelloe has announced that William Costelloe will continue the family’s legacy as creative director, succeeding his late father, who passed away in November 2025. William Costelloe, who has been design director at London-based Paul Costelloe for the past seven years, will now lead the development of all the...
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Levi’s launches repairs project to empower young people
US denim and apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has launched a new clothing repairs initiative aimed at helping high school teens “take fashion into their own hands”. The Levi’s Wear Longer Project will offer young people hands-on learning, free digital resources, and community-based workshops, designed to share the practical skills...
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